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B7 5PG area guide

Who lives in B7 5PG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Nechells
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,831 (2024)

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At a glance

What B7 5PG is like

B7 5PG is a postcode in the Nechells neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,831 people. 22.4% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 62.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 41.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B7 5 sold for a median of £196,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B7 5PG compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 67.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£196,500

Median over 14 sales in B7 5, +5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,639

Average a year, before tax — higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
15.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
62.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

B7 5PG FAQs

Is B7 5PG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in B7 5PG?

The median sale price over the last year was £196,500.

Homes in B7 5 sold for a median of £196,500 across 14 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B7 5PG safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 67.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around B7 5PG, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B7 5PG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 11.1% of residents. 22.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (42.7%).

Which council covers B7 5PG?

B7 5PG is in Birmingham.

B7 5PG is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B7 5PG?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Aston Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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