B7 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B7 district covers Nechells, Saltley West, North Central & Dartmouth Circus. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 4 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in B7
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from B7 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 24 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in B7
- Cromwell Junior and Infant School · B7 5BA · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 2% in England
- E-ACT Nechells Academy · B7 5LB · Report card 2025: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 2% in England
- St Clement's Church of England Academy · B7 5NS · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 16% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School · B7 5HA · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 27% in England
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School · B7 4JR · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 6% in England
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School · B7 4HP · Remains Good (2023)
- Star King Solomon Academy · B7 4AA · Inadequate in some areas (2024) · Bottom 2% in England
Secondary schools in B7
- BOA Digital Technologies Academy · B7 4EU · Requires improvement in some areas (2025)
- E-ACT Heartlands Academy · B7 4QR · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 41% in England
- Star King Solomon Academy · B7 4AA · Inadequate in some areas (2024) · Bottom 2% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in B7
- Little Smurfs Daycare Ltd · B7 4NY
- Rising Stars Daycare · B7 4PT · Good (Ofsted)
- Golden Kidz Daycare · B7 4LG · Good (Ofsted)
- Shining Pearls Nursery · B7 4JP · Good (Ofsted)
- Ashbourne Day Nursery at Birmingham Central Nursery · B7 4BL · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Birmingham Dartmouth Circus · B7 4AA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in B7
- Bloomsbury Surgery · B7 5BT
- Nechells Practice · B7 5DT
- The St.Clements Surgery · B7 5PR
Neighbourhoods in B7
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B7 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nechells | 63% | £195k | Very high | 6 min |
| Saltley West | 18% | £175k | High | 6 min |
| North Central & Dartmouth Circus | 18% | £281k | Very high | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the B7 postcode?
B7 covers 4 neighbourhoods in Nechells, Saltley West, North Central & Dartmouth Circus, with 272 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B7?
The typical home price across B7's neighbourhoods is £195k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in B7?
7 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a B7 postcode.
How long is the commute from B7?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 24 minutes.