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B7 5BX

Nechells

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B7 5BX

Overview

Postcode B7 5BX 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 55.8 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 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
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

5/10

Nechells has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.8 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 5BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Nechells near B7 5BX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B7 5BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston
0.7 mi

Aston

N/A

Walking directions to Aston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
520
Population density
11,738.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
283
54.21%
British
45
8.62%
Other
35
6.7%
Other Black
26
4.98%
Other White
20
3.83%
Total population: 522

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
122
82.43%
Owns outright
13
8.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.05%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.38%
Other social rented
2
1.35%
Total households: 148

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B7 5BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurseryBloomsbury Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryCromwell Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B7 5BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Village SupermarketOliver Street, Birmingham, B7 4NXWalking directions to The Village Supermarket
0.2 miNisa Local64 Rupert Street, Birmingham, B7 5DTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miMill Store NewsDuddeston Mill Road, Birmingham, B7 4SUWalking directions to Mill Store News
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressRocky Lane, Birmingham, B7 5EPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

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