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B7 5HD

Nechells

Birmingham

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Overview

Postcode B7 5HD 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 179.9 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
180
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 179.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.2%

Approximately 46.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 321 ft away from B7 5HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Nechells near B7 5HD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Aston

N/A

0.6 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
491
Population density
2,134.8 per km²

Demographics

African
163
33.27%
British
104
21.22%
Bangladeshi
60
12.24%
Pakistani
43
8.78%
Caribbean
21
4.29%
Total population: 490

Housing

Social rents from council
66
41.77%
Owns with a mortgage
31
19.62%
Owns outright
29
18.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
13.92%
Other social rented
7
4.43%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Nechells

Based on 13 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Nechells area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £290,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats5£82,000
Terraced8£208,500

10 years price trend in Nechells

Schools

In the B7 5HD postcode area, located within Nechells, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Clement's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNurseryBloomsbury Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressRocky Lane, Birmingham, B7 5EP
0.4 miThe Village SupermarketOliver Street, Birmingham, B7 4NX
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressGrosvenor Road, Birmingham, B6 7QP
0.4 miNisa Local64 Rupert Street, Birmingham, B7 5DT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.