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B7 5JJ

Nechells

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B7 5JJ

Overview

Postcode B7 5JJ 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 120.9 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
73.7%
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 1,254 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 120.9 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 239 ft away from B7 5JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Nechells near B7 5JJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B7 5JJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Aston

N/A

Walking directions to Aston
0.7 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
581
Population density
986.6 per km²

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

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNurseryBloomsbury Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B7 5JJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B7 5JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressGrosvenor Road, Birmingham, B6 7QPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressRocky Lane, Birmingham, B7 5EPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miThe Village SupermarketOliver Street, Birmingham, B7 4NXWalking directions to The Village Supermarket

Data Sources

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