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B7 4SN

Nechells

Birmingham

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Overview

Postcode B7 4SN 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 140.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Saltley West is £30,200 per year. The nearest station is Duddeston located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Adderley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
47.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Saltley West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 956 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Saltley West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.6%

Approximately 47.6% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Saltley West is £30,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 127 ft away from B7 4SN.

Flood risk

Low

Saltley West near B7 4SN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Duddeston located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B7 4SN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston
0.7 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Adderley Park
0.9 mi

Aston

N/A

Walking directions to Aston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B7 4SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAdderley ParkMediumWalking directions to Adderley Park

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
1,159.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
199
46.28%
African
59
13.72%
British
43
10%
Bangladeshi
36
8.37%
Other Asian
27
6.28%
Total population: 430

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
40.32%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.74%
Owns outright
21
16.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.52%
Social rents from council
9
7.26%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Nechells

Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 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
Flats3£120,000
Semi-Detached1£220,000
Terraced11£190,000

10 year median price trend in Nechells

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

Schools

In the B7 4SN postcode area, located within Saltley West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B7 4SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Saviour's C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miNurseryBloomsbury Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryAdderley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B7 4SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B7 4SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSonar BanglaAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1SHWalking directions to Sonar Bangla
0.3 miLa CalinAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1SHWalking directions to La Calin
0.3 miMill Store NewsDuddeston Mill Road, Birmingham, B7 4SUWalking directions to Mill Store News
0.3 miAl Halal Supermarket7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1LLWalking directions to Al Halal Supermarket
0.4 miPak SupermarketAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1JAWalking directions to Pak Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.