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B6 5UQ

Church Lane

Nechells

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Detailed insights for B6 5UQ

Overview

Postcode B6 5UQ 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 183.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aston Park is £35,454 per year. The nearest station is Aston located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 183.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% 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 per household in Aston Park is £35,454 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 74 ft away from B6 5UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Aston Park near B6 5UQ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B6 5UQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Aston

N/A

Walking directions to Aston
0.6 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B6 5UQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAston ParkLargeWalking directions to Aston Park
0.4 miWitton Lane GardensMediumWalking directions to Witton Lane Gardens
0.1 miSycamore Road Multi-use Games AreaMediumWalking directions to Sycamore Road Multi-use Games Area

Area Profile

Population
114
Population density
354.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.02(+80%)
Drugs
44.17(+1579%)
Public order
23.74(+290%)
Vehicle crime
13.8(+109%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.49(-8%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
25
22.32%
African
24
21.43%
Pakistani
14
12.5%
Bangladeshi
14
12.5%
Caribbean
10
8.93%
Total population: 112

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
34
34%
No qualifications
18
18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
16%
Level 3 (A level)
15
15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
8%
Total 16+ residents: 100

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
51.43%
Social rents from council
10
14.29%
Other social rented
8
11.43%
Owns outright
6
8.57%
Owns with a mortgage
5
7.14%
Total households: 70

Property prices in Nechells

Based on 12 recent sales, the median property price is £178,500 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
Flats2£80,000
Semi-Detached1£220,000
Terraced9£187,000

10 year median price trend in Nechells

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

Schools

In the B6 5UQ postcode area, located within Aston Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B6 5UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryManor Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe Wisdom AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe Pioneers AcademyOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B6 5UQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B6 5UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressGrosvenor Road, Birmingham, B6 7QPWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miCore101 Aston Hall Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 7LPWalking directions to Core
0.3 miRaza & SonsSerpentine Road, Birmingham, B6 6SEWalking directions to Raza & Sons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardNechellsE05011155
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aston ParkE02001863
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 037CE01008901
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.