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B8 1BT

Nechells

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Saltley West / Nechells / B8 1BT

Overview

Postcode B8 1BT is located in a major urban area, within the Nechells ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Saltley West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Saltley West is £30,200 per year. The nearest station is Duddeston located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kingston Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
67.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Saltley West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,176 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Saltley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.7%

Approximately 67.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Saltley West is £30,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 314 ft away from B8 1BT.

Flood risk

Low

Saltley West near B8 1BT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Duddeston located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Duddeston

N/A

0.7 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

0.8 mi

Bordesley

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miKingston Hill ParkMedium
0.2 miGarrison Lane ParkSmall

Property prices in Nechells

Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 in Nechells area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £240,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats7£82,000
Terraced8£208,500

10 years price trend in Nechells

Schools

In the B8 1BT postcode area, located within Saltley West, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBOA Digital Technologies AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryE-Act Heartlands AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miGriffinsWitton Street, Birmingham, B9 4BT
0.3 miLondisSt Andrew's Road, Birmingham, B9 4HF
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressTowpath Close, Birmingham, B9 4QA
0.3 miCostcutterDuddeston Manor Road, Birmingham, B7 4LG
0.4 miUniversity Locks Co-op50 Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.