Postcode sector · B7 4

Is Nechells Green a good place to live?

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In Nechells Green (B7 4), recorded crime is 103% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,265,862 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Nechells Green B7 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Nechells Green B7 4 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (23 of 2,785) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £45,500, median £45,500 (2 sales)1996: mean £36,875, median £31,300 (4 sales)1997: mean £33,790, median £36,500 (5 sales)1998: mean £51,532, median £51,950 (44 sales)1999: mean £72,894, median £54,100 (9 sales)2000: mean £43,500, median £47,250 (6 sales)2001: mean £47,218, median £52,000 (7 sales)2002: mean £60,309, median £59,725 (8 sales)2003: mean £81,375, median £61,000 (12 sales)2004: mean £86,539, median £78,750 (14 sales)2005: mean £100,050, median £100,000 (8 sales)2006: mean £105,818, median £112,500 (17 sales)2007: mean £104,706, median £115,000 (19 sales)2008: mean £102,500, median £101,000 (8 sales)2009: mean £100,250, median £104,500 (6 sales)2010: mean £107,000, median £120,000 (5 sales)2011: mean £109,000, median £109,000 (2 sales)2012: mean £84,500, median £85,000 (5 sales)2013: mean £172,214, median £125,000 (7 sales)2014: mean £139,678, median £100,000 (9 sales)2015: mean £648,072, median £140,000 (9 sales)2016: mean £211,333, median £148,500 (15 sales)2017: mean £258,923, median £180,000 (13 sales)2018: mean £508,580, median £200,000 (20 sales)2019: mean £290,609, median £205,000 (25 sales)2020: mean £289,578, median £155,000 (12 sales)2021: mean £272,809, median £137,500 (16 sales)2022: mean £175,045, median £190,000 (11 sales)2023: mean £488,578, median £225,000 (9 sales)2024: mean £1,265,862, median £225,000 (27 sales)2025: mean £364,667, median £240,000 (15 sales)2026: mean £235,000, median £235,000 (1 sale)1995: mean £45,500, median £45,500 (2 sales)1996: mean £36,875, median £31,300 (4 sales)1997: mean £33,790, median £36,500 (5 sales)1998: mean £51,532, median £51,950 (44 sales)1999: mean £72,894, median £54,100 (9 sales)2000: mean £43,500, median £47,250 (6 sales)2001: mean £47,218, median £52,000 (7 sales)2002: mean £60,309, median £59,725 (8 sales)2003: mean £81,375, median £61,000 (12 sales)2004: mean £86,539, median £78,750 (14 sales)2005: mean £100,050, median £100,000 (8 sales)2006: mean £105,818, median £112,500 (17 sales)2007: mean £104,706, median £115,000 (19 sales)2008: mean £102,500, median £101,000 (8 sales)2009: mean £100,250, median £104,500 (6 sales)2010: mean £107,000, median £120,000 (5 sales)2011: mean £109,000, median £109,000 (2 sales)2012: mean £84,500, median £85,000 (5 sales)2013: mean £172,214, median £125,000 (7 sales)2014: mean £139,678, median £100,000 (9 sales)2015: mean £648,072, median £140,000 (9 sales)2016: mean £211,333, median £148,500 (15 sales)2017: mean £258,923, median £180,000 (13 sales)2018: mean £508,580, median £200,000 (20 sales)2019: mean £290,609, median £205,000 (25 sales)2020: mean £289,578, median £155,000 (12 sales)2021: mean £272,809, median £137,500 (16 sales)2022: mean £175,045, median £190,000 (11 sales)2023: mean £488,578, median £225,000 (9 sales)2024: mean £1,265,862, median £225,000 (27 sales)2025: mean £364,667, median £240,000 (15 sales)2026: mean £235,000, median £235,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £1,265,862 £31,300 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B7 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 120 crimesJun 24: 63 crimesJul 24: 68 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 82 crimesOct 24: 67 crimesNov 24: 67 crimesDec 24: 73 crimesJan 25: 63 crimesFeb 25: 48 crimesMar 25: 84 crimesApr 25: 63 crimesMay 25: 86 crimesJun 25: 94 crimesJul 25: 83 crimesAug 25: 83 crimesSep 25: 71 crimesOct 25: 64 crimesNov 25: 77 crimesDec 25: 59 crimesJan 26: 76 crimesFeb 26: 52 crimesMar 26: 51 crimesApr 26: 71 crimesMay 26: 78 crimesJun 26: 85 crimes Jun 26: 85 crimes 120 2 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B7 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 70/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
23
One-person households
34%
Households with children
43%
Households
3,411

Owned 18% · Social rent 68% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B7 4.

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Nechells Green B7 4: frequently asked questions

Is Nechells Green B7 4 a good place to live?

In Nechells Green (B7 4), recorded crime is 103% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,265,862 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Nechells Green B7 4?

Recorded crime in Nechells Green B7 4 runs at 542.0 per 1,000 properties, 103% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Nechells Green B7 4 safe?

Crime in Nechells Green B7 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Nechells Green B7 4 runs at 542.0 per 1,000 properties, 103% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Nechells Green B7 4?

Homes in Nechells Green B7 4 sell for around £1,265,862 on average, based on 27 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Nechells Green B7 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Nechells Green B7 4 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (23 of 2,785) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Nechells Green B7 4?

There are 7 schools in Nechells Green B7 4 (3 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Nechells Green B7 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Nechells Green B7 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Nechells Green B7 4 a deprived area?

Nechells Green B7 4 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).