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B6 6LT

Aston

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B6 6LT

Overview

Postcode B6 6LT 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 58.9 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 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Aston Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 58.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from B6 6LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield East near B6 6LT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B6 6LT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands)
0.7 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr
0.9 mi

Aston

N/A

Walking directions to Aston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B6 6LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAston ParkLargeWalking directions to Aston Park
0.4 miWitton Lane GardensMediumWalking directions to Witton Lane Gardens
0.3 miMansfield GreenMediumWalking directions to Mansfield Green

Area Profile

Population
458
Population density
8,370 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
241
52.85%
Pakistani
102
22.37%
Indian
39
8.55%
Other Asian
19
4.17%
African
16
3.51%
Total population: 456

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
33.33%
Owns outright
36
30%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.17%
Other social rented
14
11.67%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.83%
Total households: 120

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 6LT postcode area, located within Birchfield East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B6 6LT
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 miPrimaryBirchfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B6 6LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B6 6LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSylhet BazaarTrinity Road, Birmingham, B6 6LSWalking directions to Sylhet Bazaar
0.1 miFentham StoreArden Road, Birmingham, B6 6LZWalking directions to Fentham Store
0.2 miBangla BazarPrestbury Road, Birmingham, B6 6EHWalking directions to Bangla Bazar
0.2 miWitton Express65;67 Witton Road, Birmingham, B6 6JNWalking directions to Witton Express
0.2 miIsmail FoodsWhitehead Road, Birmingham, B6 6EAWalking directions to Ismail Foods

Data Sources

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