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B6 6HZ

Aston

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B6 6HZ

Overview

Postcode B6 6HZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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
64.1%
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

64.1%

Approximately 64.1% 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 114 ft away from B6 6HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Aston Park near B6 6HZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B6 6HZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands)
0.8 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr
0.8 mi

Aston

N/A

Walking directions to Aston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B6 6HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAston ParkLargeWalking directions to Aston Park
0.3 miWitton Lane GardensMediumWalking directions to Witton Lane Gardens
0.5 miSycamore Road Multi-use Games AreaMediumWalking directions to Sycamore Road Multi-use Games Area

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
6,850.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
61
27.23%
Bangladeshi
53
23.66%
Caribbean
42
18.75%
African
24
10.71%
British
14
6.25%
Total population: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
57.61%
Owns outright
17
18.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.61%
Owns with a mortgage
7
7.61%
Social rents from council
6
6.52%
Total households: 92

Property prices in Aston

Based on 55 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-Detached5£230,000
Terraced47£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 6HZ postcode area, located within Aston Park, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B6 6HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBirchfield Independent Girls' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableTitan St Georges AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Aston SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B6 6HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B6 6HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSylhet BazaarTrinity Road, Birmingham, B6 6LSWalking directions to Sylhet Bazaar
0.2 miBangla BazarPrestbury Road, Birmingham, B6 6EHWalking directions to Bangla Bazar
0.3 miIsmail FoodsWhitehead Road, Birmingham, B6 6EAWalking directions to Ismail Foods
0.3 miFentham StoreArden Road, Birmingham, B6 6LZWalking directions to Fentham Store
0.3 miAshwaysAston Lane, Birmingham, B6 6QRWalking directions to Ashways

Data Sources

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