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B7 5JQ

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Nechells

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Overview

Postcode B7 5JQ 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 173.3 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
67.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

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 173.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.6%

Approximately 67.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from B7 5JQ.

Flood risk

Medium

Nechells near B7 5JQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aston located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B7 5JQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Aston

N/A

Walking directions to Aston
0.8 mi

Gravelly Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Gravelly Hill
1 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
530
Population density
670.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.55(+82%)
Vehicle crime
24.12(+266%)
Shoplifting
22.99(+163%)
Other theft
17.95(+213%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.02(+23%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
138
26.09%
Pakistani
121
22.87%
British
76
14.37%
Caribbean
52
9.83%
Bangladeshi
35
6.62%
Total population: 529

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
112
31.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
78
22.16%
Level 3 (A level)
51
14.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
14.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
11.08%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
88
49.16%
Social rents from council
33
18.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
14.53%
Owns outright
21
11.73%
Owns with a mortgage
9
5.03%
Total households: 179

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 5JQ postcode area, located within Nechells, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B7 5JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryE-ACT Nechells AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNot applicableNewbury Independent SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.4 miPrimarySt Clement's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B7 5JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCore101 Aston Hall Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 7LPWalking directions to Core
0.4 miSparCopeley Hill, Birmingham, B23 7PGWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressGrosvenor Road, Birmingham, B6 7QPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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 043BE01009202
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2013-01-01

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Data Sources

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