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B6 6BU

Mansfield Road

Aston

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Detailed insights for B6 6BU

Overview

Postcode B6 6BU is located in a major urban area, within the Aston ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lozells East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lozells East is £38,782 per year. The nearest station is Witton (West Midlands) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mansfield Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Lozells East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 707 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lozells East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.9%

Approximately 53.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Lozells East is £38,782 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from B6 6BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lozells East near B6 6BU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B6 6BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands)
0.8 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B6 6BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miMansfield GreenMediumWalking directions to Mansfield Green
0.5 miYellow ParkSmallWalking directions to Yellow Park
0.1 miArden GreenSmallWalking directions to Arden Green

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
9,515.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.47(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.38(0%)
Vehicle crime
11.38(+73%)
Other theft
6.83(+19%)
Drugs
6.83(+160%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
132
48.35%
Pakistani
30
10.99%
African
25
9.16%
Other
23
8.42%
Caribbean
21
7.69%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
39.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
17.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
15.43%
Level 3 (A level)
24
12.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
6.91%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
28
31.46%
Other social rented
20
22.47%
Owns with a mortgage
12
13.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
11.24%
Owns outright
10
11.24%
Total households: 89

Property prices in Aston

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Aston area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 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-Detached6£227,500
Terraced48£170,000

10 year median price trend in Aston

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

Schools

In the B6 6BU postcode area, located within Lozells East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B6 6BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBirmingham Independent CollegeOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPrince Albert Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryMansfield Green E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B6 6BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWitton Express65;67 Witton Road, Birmingham, B6 6JNWalking directions to Witton Express
0.1 miCostcutter23-25 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1SUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miAlla-Aamin Mini Market21 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1SUWalking directions to Alla-Aamin Mini Market
0.2 miFentham StoreArden Road, Birmingham, B6 6LZWalking directions to Fentham Store
0.2 miZinda BazarVictoria Road, Birmingham, B6 5HFWalking directions to Zinda Bazar

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 Perry BarrE14001098
WardAstonE05011121
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lozells EastE02001867
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 041HE01034923
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.