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B6 6AR

Aston

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Birchfield East / Aston / 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 65.3 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
65
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 65.3 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

0.7 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMansfield GreenMedium
0.1 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 6AR postcode area, located within Birchfield East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFentham StoreArden Road, Birmingham, B6 6LZ
0.2 miWitton Express65;67 Witton Road, Birmingham, B6 6JN
0.2 miCostcutter23-25 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1SU
0.2 miAlla-Aamin Mini Market21 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1SU
0.3 miSonali Supermarket1 Lozells Road, Birmingham, B19 2HN

Data Sources

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