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B6 5BY

Aston

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / North Central & Dartmouth Circus / Aston / B6 5BY

Overview

Postcode B6 5BY is located in a major urban area, within the Aston ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the North Central & Dartmouth Circus area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 207.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £29,500 per year. The nearest station is Aston located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Aston Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
207
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

North Central & Dartmouth Circus has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,153 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Central & Dartmouth Circus has a very high crime rate, with approximately 207.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.4%

Approximately 57.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £29,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from B6 5BY.

Flood risk

No risk

North Central & Dartmouth Circus near B6 5BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aston located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Aston

N/A

0.8 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAston ParkLarge
0.4 miSycamore Road Multi-use Games AreaMedium
0.4 miMansfield GreenMedium

Area Profile

Population
789
Population density
20,230.8 per km²

Demographics

Bangladeshi
201
25.57%
African
200
25.45%
Pakistani
112
14.25%
Caribbean
75
9.54%
British
41
5.22%
Total population: 786

Housing

Social rents from council
89
52.66%
Owns with a mortgage
30
17.75%
Owns outright
22
13.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.06%
Other social rented
8
4.73%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Aston

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Aston area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £395,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£310,000
Flats2£100,000
Semi-Detached6£240,000
Terraced47£165,000

10 years price trend in Aston

Schools

In the B6 5BY postcode area, located within North Central & Dartmouth Circus, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAston Tower Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Aston SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMansfield Green E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLifestyle Express16 Sutton Street, Birmingham, B6 4TB
0.3 miIsmail FoodsWhitehead Road, Birmingham, B6 6EA
0.3 miZinda BazarVictoria Road, Birmingham, B6 5HF
0.3 miBangla BazarPrestbury Road, Birmingham, B6 6EH
0.4 miWitton Express65;67 Witton Road, Birmingham, B6 6JN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.