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B6 5HU

Aston

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B6 5HU 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 132.5 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
42.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 132.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.9%

Approximately 42.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from B6 5HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lozells East near B6 5HU 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

1 mi

Aston

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMansfield GreenMedium
0.2 miPhillips Street ParkSmall
0.3 miYellow ParkSmall

Property prices in Aston

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Aston area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £310,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£100,000
Semi-Detached3£230,000
Terraced48£170,000

10 years price trend in Aston

Schools

In the B6 5HU postcode area, located within Lozells East, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMansfield Green E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryPrince Albert Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableBirmingham Independent CollegeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miZinda BazarVictoria Road, Birmingham, B6 5HF
0.3 miSunriseAlma Street, Birmingham, B19 2SS
0.3 miFood CityBirmingham, B19 2SA
0.3 miAlla-Aamin Mini Market21 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1SU
0.3 miCostcutter23-25 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1SU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.