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B7 5BE

Nechells

Birmingham

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Overview

Postcode B7 5BE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 53.2 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
83.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Nechells has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,254 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Nechells has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

83.8%

Approximately 83.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B7 5BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Nechells near B7 5BE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Duddeston

N/A

0.7 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 5BE postcode area, located within Nechells, there are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCromwell Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miNurseryBloomsbury Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Village SupermarketOliver Street, Birmingham, B7 4NX
0.2 miNisa Local64 Rupert Street, Birmingham, B7 5DT
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressRocky Lane, Birmingham, B7 5EP
0.4 miMill Store NewsDuddeston Mill Road, Birmingham, B7 4SU

Data Sources

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