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B7 5HJ

Nechells

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B7 5HJ

Overview

Postcode B7 5HJ 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 Duddeston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
180
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56.7%
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 1,612 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

56.7%

Approximately 56.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from B7 5HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Nechells near B7 5HJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B7 5HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston
0.6 mi

Aston

N/A

Walking directions to Aston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
6,451.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
119
30.59%
British
99
25.45%
Caribbean
40
10.28%
Pakistani
30
7.71%
Bangladeshi
13
3.34%
Total population: 389

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
76
50.67%
Owns outright
24
16%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12%
Owns with a mortgage
16
10.67%
Other social rented
9
6%
Total households: 150

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 5HJ postcode area, located within Nechells, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B7 5HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miNurseryBloomsbury Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCromwell Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B7 5HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B7 5HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Village SupermarketOliver Street, Birmingham, B7 4NXWalking directions to The Village Supermarket
0.3 miNisa Local64 Rupert Street, Birmingham, B7 5DTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressRocky Lane, Birmingham, B7 5EPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miMill Store NewsDuddeston Mill Road, Birmingham, B7 4SUWalking directions to Mill Store News
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressGrosvenor Road, Birmingham, B6 7QPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.