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B6 6AR

Aston

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B6 6AR

Overview

Postcode B6 6AR is located in a major urban area, within the Aston ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Birchfield East area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birchfield East is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Witton (West Midlands) located about 0.7 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Birchfield East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,668 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Birchfield East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Birchfield East is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from B6 6AR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Witton (West Midlands) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B6 6AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands)
0.7 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B6 6AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMansfield GreenMediumWalking directions to Mansfield Green
0.1 miArden GreenSmallWalking directions to Arden Green

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
15,734.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
119
35.84%
Pakistani
90
27.11%
Bangladeshi
65
19.58%
African
27
8.13%
Other
9
2.71%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
47.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
25%
Owns with a mortgage
13
18.06%
Other forms of private rent
4
5.56%
Other social rented
2
2.78%
Total households: 72

Property prices in Aston

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Aston area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aston 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 Aston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£310,000
Flats2£100,000
Semi-Detached5£230,000
Terraced43£165,000

10 year median price trend in Aston

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

Schools

In the B6 6AR postcode area, located within Birchfield East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B6 6AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBirchfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableTitan St Georges AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBirmingham Independent CollegeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B6 6AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B6 6AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFentham StoreArden Road, Birmingham, B6 6LZWalking directions to Fentham Store
0.2 miWitton Express65;67 Witton Road, Birmingham, B6 6JNWalking directions to Witton Express
0.2 miCostcutter23-25 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1SUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miAlla-Aamin Mini Market21 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1SUWalking directions to Alla-Aamin Mini Market
0.3 miSonali Supermarket1 Lozells Road, Birmingham, B19 2HNWalking directions to Sonali Supermarket

Data Sources

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