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B7 5JP

Nechells

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B7 5JP

Overview

Postcode B7 5JP 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 177.2 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 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
64.7%
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 1,122 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Nechells has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.7%

Approximately 64.7% 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 0 ft away from B7 5JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Nechells near B7 5JP 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 5JP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Aston

N/A

Walking directions to Aston
1 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
9,365.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
81
22.95%
Pakistani
71
20.11%
Other Black
57
16.15%
Caribbean
53
15.01%
British
47
13.31%
Total population: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
33.61%
Other social rented
37
31.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.61%
Owns outright
10
8.4%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.56%
Total households: 119

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 5JP postcode area, located within Nechells, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryE-ACT Nechells AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNewbury Independent SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B7 5JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B7 5JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressGrosvenor Road, Birmingham, B6 7QPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miCore101 Aston Hall Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 7LPWalking directions to Core

Data Sources

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