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B7 5HU

Nechells

Birmingham

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Overview

Postcode B7 5HU 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
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 105 ft away from B7 5HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Nechells near B7 5HU 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
393
Population density
6,451.1 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 5HU 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 miNurseryBloomsbury Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCromwell Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 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 ExpressGrosvenor Road, Birmingham, B6 7QP

Data Sources

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