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B7 5NG

Nechells

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B7 5NG

Overview

Postcode B7 5NG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
180
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46.2%
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 1,612 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

46.2%

Approximately 46.2% 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 68 ft away from B7 5NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Nechells near B7 5NG 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 5NG
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
491
Population density
2,134.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
163
33.27%
British
104
21.22%
Bangladeshi
60
12.24%
Pakistani
43
8.78%
Caribbean
21
4.29%
Total population: 490

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
41.77%
Owns with a mortgage
31
19.62%
Owns outright
29
18.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
13.92%
Other social rented
7
4.43%
Total households: 158

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 5NG postcode area, located within Nechells, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B7 5NG
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 5NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B7 5NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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.