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B6 6AG

Aston

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Birchfield West / Aston / B6 6AG

Overview

Postcode B6 6AG is located in a major urban area, within the Aston ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Birchfield West area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birchfield West is £32,600 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mansfield Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Birchfield West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,477 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Birchfield West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.4%

Approximately 29.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Birchfield West is £32,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from B6 6AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield West near B6 6AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

0.8 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMansfield GreenMedium
0.2 miArden GreenSmall

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 6AG postcode area, located within Birchfield West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryBirchfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCanterbury Cross Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miFentham StoreArden Road, Birmingham, B6 6LZ
0.3 miBismillah Supermarket273 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3DD
0.4 miCostcutter23-25 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1SU
0.4 miAlla-Aamin Mini Market21 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1SU
0.4 miInternational Supermarket305 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B20 3BX

Data Sources

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