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B6 5LY

Aston

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B6 5LY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lozells East is £31,000 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46.2%
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

6/10

Lozells East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.2%

Approximately 46.2% 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 127 ft away from B6 5LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Lozells East near B6 5LY 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

0.7 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
448
Population density
14,267.5 per km²

Demographics

African
120
26.85%
Pakistani
117
26.17%
Bangladeshi
105
23.49%
Caribbean
28
6.26%
Other Black
21
4.7%
Total population: 447

Housing

Owns outright
37
31.62%
Other social rented
27
23.08%
Social rents from council
27
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.26%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.26%
Total households: 117

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 5LY postcode area, located within Lozells East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Aston SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryAston Tower Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMansfield Green E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miIsmail FoodsWhitehead Road, Birmingham, B6 6EA
0.3 miBangla BazarPrestbury Road, Birmingham, B6 6EH
0.3 miLifestyle Express16 Sutton Street, Birmingham, B6 4TB
0.3 miZinda BazarVictoria Road, Birmingham, B6 5HF
0.3 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.