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B6 6HZ

Aston

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Aston Park / Aston / 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

0.8 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

0.8 mi

Aston

N/A

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
6,850.2 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 6HZ postcode area, located within Aston Park, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSylhet BazaarTrinity Road, Birmingham, B6 6LS
0.2 miBangla BazarPrestbury Road, Birmingham, B6 6EH
0.3 miIsmail FoodsWhitehead Road, Birmingham, B6 6EA
0.3 miFentham StoreArden Road, Birmingham, B6 6LZ
0.3 miAshwaysAston Lane, Birmingham, B6 6QR

Data Sources

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