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B7 5BS

Nechells

Birmingham

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Overview

Postcode B7 5BS 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 11 primary and 4 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
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from B7 5BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Nechells near B7 5BS 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 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Duddeston

N/A

0.7 mi

Aston

N/A

1 mi

Adderley Park

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 5BS postcode area, located within Nechells, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurseryBloomsbury Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryCromwell Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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