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B6 5HY

Selston Road

Aston

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Detailed insights for B6 5HY

Overview

Postcode B6 5HY 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 118.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lozells East is £38,782 per year. The nearest station is Witton (West Midlands) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 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
118
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 118.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Lozells East is £38,782 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from B6 5HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Lozells East near B6 5HY 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 5HY
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 5HY
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.92(+104%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.49(-9%)
Other theft
5.84(+2%)
Public order
5.84(-4%)
Vehicle crime
4.55(-31%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
104
38.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
16.85%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 267

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 57 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-Detached6£227,500
Terraced48£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 5HY postcode area, located within Lozells East, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B6 5HY
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

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B6 5HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B6 5HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miZinda BazarVictoria Road, Birmingham, B6 5HFWalking directions to Zinda Bazar
0.2 miSunriseAlma Street, Birmingham, B19 2SSWalking directions to Sunrise
0.3 miFood CityBirmingham, B19 2SAWalking directions to Food City
0.3 miFarmfoodsBirmingham, B19 2SSWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miIsmail FoodsWhitehead Road, Birmingham, B6 6EAWalking directions to Ismail Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Perry BarrE14001098
WardAstonE05011121
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lozells EastE02001867
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 041KE01034926
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.