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B6 5HU

Aston

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for 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 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
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 131.8 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B6 5HU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands)
1 mi

Aston

N/A

Walking directions to Aston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B6 5HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMansfield GreenMediumWalking directions to Mansfield Green
0.2 miPhillips Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Phillips Street Park
0.3 miYellow ParkSmallWalking directions to Yellow Park

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
10,028 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
111
30.92%
Pakistani
80
22.28%
Caribbean
44
12.26%
British
29
8.08%
African
28
7.8%
Total population: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
36.19%
Owns outright
26
24.76%
Owns with a mortgage
21
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.48%
Other social rented
7
6.67%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Aston

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Aston area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aston in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£310,000
Flats2£100,000
Semi-Detached5£230,000
Terraced47£170,000

10 year median price trend in Aston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aston.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B6 5HU
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

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B6 5HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B6 5HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miZinda BazarVictoria Road, Birmingham, B6 5HFWalking directions to Zinda Bazar
0.3 miSunriseAlma Street, Birmingham, B19 2SSWalking directions to Sunrise
0.3 miFood CityBirmingham, B19 2SAWalking directions to Food City
0.3 miAlla-Aamin Mini Market21 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1SUWalking directions to Alla-Aamin Mini Market
0.3 miCostcutter23-25 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1SUWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.