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B6 6HL

Aston

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Aston Park / Aston / B6 6HL

Overview

Postcode B6 6HL is located in a major urban area, within the Aston ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Aston Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aston Park is £28,600 per year. The nearest station is Witton (West Midlands) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Aston Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Aston Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,902 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Aston Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17%

Approximately 17.0% 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 of residents in Aston Park is £28,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from B6 6HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Aston Park near B6 6HL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

0.8 mi

Aston

N/A

0.8 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAston ParkLarge
0.2 miWitton Lane GardensMedium
0.5 miSycamore Road Multi-use Games AreaMedium

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
17,041.4 per km²

Demographics

Bangladeshi
125
43.55%
Pakistani
83
28.92%
Other White
18
6.27%
Indian
13
4.53%
Caribbean
11
3.83%
Total population: 287

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
30
34.09%
Owns outright
22
25%
Owns with a mortgage
16
18.18%
Other social rented
8
9.09%
Social rents from council
7
7.95%
Total households: 88

Property prices in Aston

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Aston area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £395,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£310,000
Flats2£100,000
Semi-Detached6£240,000
Terraced47£165,000

10 years price trend in Aston

Schools

In the B6 6HL postcode area, located within Aston Park, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBirchfield Independent Girls' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryYew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC)Academy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTitan St Georges AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSylhet BazaarTrinity Road, Birmingham, B6 6LS
0.2 miBangla BazarPrestbury Road, Birmingham, B6 6EH
0.3 miAshwaysAston Lane, Birmingham, B6 6QR
0.3 miTesco278-299 Aston Road, Birmingham, B6 6QR
0.3 miApex FoodsWitton Road, Birmingham, B6 6SN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.