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B6 5NJ

Aston

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B6 5NJ 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 75.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Aston Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 75.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from B6 5NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lozells East near B6 5NJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

0.8 mi

Aston

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAston ParkLarge
0.2 miMansfield GreenMedium
0.4 miPhillips Street 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 5NJ postcode area, located within Lozells East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPrince Albert Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryMansfield Green E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableTitan St Georges AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miIsmail FoodsWhitehead Road, Birmingham, B6 6EA
0.1 miBangla BazarPrestbury Road, Birmingham, B6 6EH
0.2 miZinda BazarVictoria Road, Birmingham, B6 5HF
0.2 miWitton Express65;67 Witton Road, Birmingham, B6 6JN
0.3 miFentham StoreArden Road, Birmingham, B6 6LZ

Data Sources

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