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B7 4SH

Inkerman Street

Nechells

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Detailed insights for B7 4SH

Overview

Postcode B7 4SH is located in a major urban area, within the Nechells ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Saltley West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Saltley West is £41,358 per year. The nearest station is Duddeston located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Adderley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
67.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Saltley West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,176 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Saltley West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.7%

Approximately 67.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Saltley West is £41,358 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 124 ft away from B7 4SH.

Flood risk

Medium

Saltley West near B7 4SH has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Duddeston located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B7 4SH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston
0.6 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Adderley Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B7 4SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAdderley ParkMediumWalking directions to Adderley Park

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
702.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.97(+10%)
Vehicle crime
16.14(+145%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.3(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.3(+16%)
Public order
8.3(+36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
132
35.97%
Bangladeshi
46
12.53%
Other Black
44
11.99%
Pakistani
29
7.9%
British
27
7.36%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
33.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
19.38%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.08%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
86
66.15%
Owns outright
19
14.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.15%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.15%
Other social rented
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Nechells

Based on 12 recent sales, the median property price is £178,500 in Nechells area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £290,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Nechells in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nechells over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£80,000
Semi-Detached1£220,000
Terraced9£187,000

10 year median price trend in Nechells

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nechells.

Schools

In the B7 4SH postcode area, located within Saltley West, there are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B7 4SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryE-Act Heartlands AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNurseryAdderley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B7 4SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B7 4SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMill Store NewsDuddeston Mill Road, Birmingham, B7 4SUWalking directions to Mill Store News
0.4 miCostcutterDuddeston Manor Road, Birmingham, B7 4LGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miAl Halal Supermarket7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1LLWalking directions to Al Halal Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardNechellsE05011155
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Saltley WestE02001878
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 052EE01009204
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.