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B6 5ER

Aston

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Lozells East / Aston / B6 5ER

Overview

Postcode B6 5ER is located in a major urban area, within the Aston ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Lozells East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lozells East is £31,000 per year. The nearest station is Witton (West Midlands) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mansfield Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
64.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Lozells East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,064 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lozells East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.2%

Approximately 64.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Lozells East is £31,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from B6 5ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Lozells East near B6 5ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Witton (West Midlands) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

0.9 mi

Aston

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMansfield GreenMedium
0.2 miPhillips Street ParkSmall
0.4 miYellow ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
6,529.9 per km²

Demographics

Bangladeshi
139
39.49%
African
54
15.34%
Caribbean
41
11.65%
Pakistani
40
11.36%
British
32
9.09%
Total population: 352

Housing

Social rents from council
63
59.43%
Owns with a mortgage
16
15.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.38%
Owns outright
10
9.43%
Other social rented
5
4.72%
Total households: 106

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 5ER postcode area, located within Lozells East, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAston Tower Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMansfield Green E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryPrince Albert Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miZinda BazarVictoria Road, Birmingham, B6 5HF
0.2 miLifestyle Express16 Sutton Street, Birmingham, B6 4TB
0.3 miSunriseAlma Street, Birmingham, B19 2SS
0.3 miFood CityBirmingham, B19 2SA
0.3 miIsmail FoodsWhitehead Road, Birmingham, B6 6EA

Data Sources

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