Showells Gardens, Nechells, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B7 5NJ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Showells Gardens, Nechells, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 14 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £229,333. Recorded sale prices on Showells Gardens range from £153,000 to £290,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Showells Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Showells Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £229,333 | 14 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Showells Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Showells Gardens B7 5NJ | 14 Mar 2025 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Showells Gardens B7 5NJ | 21 Jun 2024 | £153,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Showells Gardens B7 5NJ | 7 May 2024 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Showells Gardens B7 5NJ | 14 Jun 2017 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Showells Gardens
Crime
338 crimes were reported within about a mile of Showells Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 155 |
| Vehicle crime | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Public order | 23 |
| Burglary | 22 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Showells Gardens is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cole Flood alert area
- River Rea Flood alert area
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- River Tame at Witton and Salford Park Flood warning area
- River Rea at Vauxhall, Saltley and Nechells Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Showells Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clement's Church of England Academy 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 182 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bloomsbury Nursery School 119 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cromwell Junior and Infant School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| E-ACT Nechells Academy 184 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Manor Park Primary Academy 320 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Newbury Independent School 18 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Wisdom Academy 87 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Aston station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Duddeston station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Witton (West Midlands) station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro) 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Millennium Point (West Midlands Metro) 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stuart Street (adj, Nechells Park Road) 1 min walk
- Cattells Grove (adj, Nechells Park Road) 1 min walk
- Stuart Street (opp, Nechells Park Road) 1 min walk
- Cattells Grove (opp, Nechells Park Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The St.clements Surgery
56 Nechells Park Road, Nechells, Birmingham · 0.0 mi - Bloomsbury Surgery
30 Bloomsbury Street, Nechells, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Church Road Surgery
28 Church Road, Aston, Birmingham · 0.4 mi - Nechells Practice
Bloomsbury Health Centre, 63 Rupert Street, Birmingham · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Costco Costco Birmingham · 0.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Armada Express Petrol · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Gravelly Park Service Station · 0.9 mi
- Asda Express Asda Aston Way Express Petrol · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Nechells Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Vantage Chemist · 0.4 mi
- J Docter · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Rupert Street (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Smiles 4 U · 1.1 mi
- Community Dental Services · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 48.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 707 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,952 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Birmingham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Showells Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 34.7% | 11% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 28.6% | 31% |
| White | 23.9% | 48.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.4% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.4% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 48.3% | 29.9% |
| Christian | 30.6% | 34% |
| No religion | 13.4% | 24.1% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 2.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.6% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.4% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.6% | 23.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.8% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 10.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 44.8% | 31.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.5% | 6.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Birmingham.
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- Regent Homes 0.9 mi
- Pak Properties 1.0 mi
- Rightways 1.0 mi
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