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B7 5EP

Nechells

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B7 5EP 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 122.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Nechells is £30,100 per year. The nearest station is Aston located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
73.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

9/10

Nechells has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

73.7%

Approximately 73.7% 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 5EP.

Flood risk

Low

Nechells near B7 5EP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Aston

N/A

0.7 mi

Duddeston

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 5EP postcode area, located within Nechells, there are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableTitan Aston AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryCromwell Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miAll-throughKing Solomon International Business SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLifestyle ExpressRocky Lane, Birmingham, B7 5EP
0.3 miThe Village SupermarketOliver Street, Birmingham, B7 4NX
0.3 miNisa Local64 Rupert Street, Birmingham, B7 5DT
0.4 miLifestyle Express16 Sutton Street, Birmingham, B6 4TB

Data Sources

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