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B7 5HS

Thimble Mill Lane

Nechells

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Detailed insights for B7 5HS

Overview

Postcode B7 5HS 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 100.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Nechells is £37,639 per year. The nearest station is Aston located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sycamore Road Multi-use Games Area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
73.7%
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 1,254 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 100.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Nechells is £37,639 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from B7 5HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Nechells near B7 5HS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B7 5HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Aston

N/A

Walking directions to Aston
0.8 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B7 5HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSycamore Road Multi-use Games AreaMediumWalking directions to Sycamore Road Multi-use Games Area

Area Profile

Population
581
Population density
986.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.93(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.38(+44%)
Vehicle crime
11.3(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.6(+34%)
Other theft
6.21(+8%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
263
45.03%
Caribbean
43
7.36%
British
42
7.19%
Other
41
7.02%
Pakistani
41
7.02%
Total population: 584

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
25.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
78
20.8%
Level 3 (A level)
70
18.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
67
17.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
13.07%
Total 16+ residents: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
85
48.57%
Social rents from council
44
25.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
14.86%
Owns outright
8
4.57%
Owns with a mortgage
5
2.86%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Nechells

Based on 12 recent sales, the median property price is £178,500 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
Flats2£80,000
Semi-Detached1£220,000
Terraced9£187,000

10 year median price trend in Nechells

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nechells.

Schools

In the B7 5HS postcode area, located within Nechells, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B7 5HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Clement's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNurseryBloomsbury Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B7 5HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressGrosvenor Road, Birmingham, B6 7QPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressRocky Lane, Birmingham, B7 5EPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miThe Village SupermarketOliver Street, Birmingham, B7 4NXWalking directions to The Village Supermarket
0.5 miCore101 Aston Hall Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 7LPWalking directions to Core
0.5 miNisa Local64 Rupert Street, Birmingham, B7 5DTWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardNechellsE05011155
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NechellsE02001869
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 043DE01034927
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.