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B6 5SY

Nechells

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B6 5SY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Aston Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
184
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

56%

Approximately 56.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from B6 5SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Aston Park near B6 5SY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Aston

N/A

0.8 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAston ParkLarge
0.2 miSycamore Road Multi-use Games AreaMedium

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
7,253.3 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
69
15.51%
Bangladeshi
67
15.06%
Caribbean
65
14.61%
African
64
14.38%
British
49
11.01%
Total population: 445

Housing

Social rents from council
72
42.86%
Owns outright
34
20.24%
Other social rented
22
13.1%
Owns with a mortgage
21
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.14%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Nechells

Based on 13 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Nechells area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £290,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats5£82,000
Terraced8£208,500

10 years price trend in Nechells

Schools

In the B6 5SY postcode area, located within Aston Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryManor Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Wisdom AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Pioneers AcademyOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressGrosvenor Road, Birmingham, B6 7QP
0.3 miCore101 Aston Hall Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 7LP
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressRocky Lane, Birmingham, B7 5EP
0.4 miRaza & SonsSerpentine Road, Birmingham, B6 6SE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.