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B7 5AH

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Nechells

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Detailed insights for B7 5AH

Overview

Postcode B7 5AH 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 166.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Nechells is £37,639 per year. The nearest station is Aston located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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 166.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Nechells is £37,639 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from B7 5AH.

Flood risk

Low

Nechells near B7 5AH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aston located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B7 5AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Aston

N/A

Walking directions to Aston
0.9 mi

Gravelly Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Gravelly Hill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
848.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.93(+106%)
Vehicle crime
28.7(+336%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.38(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.86(+107%)
Burglary
9.74(+140%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
105
24.65%
African
93
21.83%
British
72
16.9%
Bangladeshi
47
11.03%
Caribbean
21
4.93%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
31.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
17.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
17.57%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
34.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
19.59%
Owns outright
29
19.59%
Owns with a mortgage
24
16.22%
Other social rented
6
4.05%
Total households: 148

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 5AH postcode area, located within Nechells, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B7 5AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLeigh Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryE-ACT Nechells AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHighfield Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B7 5AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B7 5AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWaheed GrocersAston Church Road, Birmingham, B8 1RJWalking directions to Waheed Grocers
0.4 miAriana Fresh NaanAston Church Road, Birmingham, B8 1RJWalking directions to Ariana Fresh Naan
0.4 miTaz's Convenience StoreWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RHWalking directions to Taz's Convenience Store
0.4 miShango'sWashwood Heath Road, Birmingham, B8 1RNWalking directions to Shango's

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)NechellsE02001869
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 043AE01009201
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2004-01-01

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Data Sources

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