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B7 5LD

Nechells

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Nechells / B7 5LD

Overview

Postcode B7 5LD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
67.6%
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

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 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 5LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Nechells near B7 5LD 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Aston

N/A

0.9 mi

Gravelly Hill

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
530
Population density
670.3 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 5LD postcode area, located within Nechells, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryE-ACT Nechells AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNewbury Independent SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.3 miPrimarySt Clement's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressGrosvenor Road, Birmingham, B6 7QP
0.4 miCore101 Aston Hall Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 7LP
0.5 miSparCopeley Hill, Birmingham, B23 7PG

Data Sources

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