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B6 5RQ

Nechells

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Aston Park / Nechells / B6 5RQ

Overview

Postcode B6 5RQ is located in a major urban area, within the Nechells ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Aston Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 181.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aston Park is £28,600 per year. The nearest station is Aston located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sycamore Road Multi-use Games Area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
182
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Aston Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 827 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Aston Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 181.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.7%

Approximately 49.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Aston Park is £28,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from B6 5RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Aston Park near B6 5RQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Aston

N/A

0.8 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSycamore Road Multi-use Games AreaMedium

Property prices in Nechells

Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 in Nechells area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £240,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats7£82,000
Terraced8£208,500

10 years price trend in Nechells

Schools

In the B6 5RQ postcode area, located within Aston Park, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableTitan Aston AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryAston Tower Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCromwell Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressRocky Lane, Birmingham, B7 5EP
0.3 miLifestyle Express16 Sutton Street, Birmingham, B6 4TB
0.4 miThe Village SupermarketOliver Street, Birmingham, B7 4NX
0.4 miNisa Local64 Rupert Street, Birmingham, B7 5DT

Data Sources

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