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B7 5SR

Nechells

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B7 5SR

Overview

Postcode B7 5SR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and no 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
Very low
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 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from B7 5SR.

Flood risk

Very low

Nechells near B7 5SR has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B7 5SR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Aston

N/A

Walking directions to Aston
0.8 mi

Gravelly Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Gravelly Hill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
530
Population density
670.3 per km²

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

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 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 5SR postcode area, located within Nechells, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 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 5SR

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.