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B6 5SA

Nechells

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B6 5SA

Overview

Postcode B6 5SA 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 184.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 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
184
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 184.4 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B6 5SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Aston Park near B6 5SA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B6 5SA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Aston

N/A

Walking directions to Aston
0.8 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston
1 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B6 5SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSycamore Road Multi-use Games AreaMediumWalking directions to Sycamore Road Multi-use Games Area

Area Profile

Population
451
Population density
1,109.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
113
25.06%
Bangladeshi
70
15.52%
Caribbean
66
14.63%
African
66
14.63%
British
42
9.31%
Total population: 451

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
25.48%
Other social rented
38
24.2%
Owns outright
31
19.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
14.65%
Owns with a mortgage
21
13.38%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Nechells

Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 in Nechells area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £290,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Nechells 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 Nechells over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£120,000
Semi-Detached1£220,000
Terraced11£190,000

10 year median price trend in Nechells

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

Schools

In the B6 5SA postcode area, located within Aston Park, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B6 5SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableTitan Aston AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCromwell Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B6 5SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B6 5SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressRocky Lane, Birmingham, B7 5EPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressGrosvenor Road, Birmingham, B6 7QPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miThe Village SupermarketOliver Street, Birmingham, B7 4NXWalking directions to The Village Supermarket
0.4 miNisa Local64 Rupert Street, Birmingham, B7 5DTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miLifestyle Express16 Sutton Street, Birmingham, B6 4TBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

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