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B7 5AF

Nechells

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Nechells / B7 5AF

Overview

Postcode B7 5AF is located in a major urban area, within the Nechells ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Nechells area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 180.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Nechells is £30,100 per year. The nearest station is Duddeston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
181
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Nechells has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,612 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Nechells has a very high crime rate, with approximately 180.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.5%

Approximately 38.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 69.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Nechells is £30,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 195 ft away from B7 5AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Nechells near B7 5AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Duddeston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Duddeston

N/A

0.6 mi

Aston

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Nechells

Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 in Nechells area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £240,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats7£82,000
Terraced8£208,500

10 years price trend in Nechells

Schools

In the B7 5AF postcode area, located within Nechells, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNurseryBloomsbury Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Clement's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miThe Village SupermarketOliver Street, Birmingham, B7 4NX
0.5 miSonar BanglaAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1SH
0.5 miLa CalinAlum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1SH
0.5 miNisa Local64 Rupert Street, Birmingham, B7 5DT
0.5 miAl Halal Supermarket7-13 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 1LL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.