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B6 6LX

Aston

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Birchfield East / Aston / B6 6LX

Overview

Postcode B6 6LX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
38.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

38.8%

Approximately 38.8% 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

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield East near B6 6LX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

0.7 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

1 mi

Aston

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAston ParkLarge
0.2 miMansfield GreenMedium
0.2 miArden GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
12,349 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
112
30.43%
Bangladeshi
77
20.92%
Indian
65
17.66%
African
50
13.59%
Caribbean
19
5.16%
Total population: 368

Housing

Other social rented
37
35.92%
Owns outright
31
30.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
15.53%
Owns with a mortgage
15
14.56%
Social rents from council
3
2.91%
Total households: 103

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableTitan St Georges AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBirchfield Independent Girls' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryBirchfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFentham StoreArden Road, Birmingham, B6 6LZ
0.1 miSylhet BazaarTrinity Road, Birmingham, B6 6LS
0.2 miWitton Express65;67 Witton Road, Birmingham, B6 6JN
0.2 miBangla BazarPrestbury Road, Birmingham, B6 6EH
0.2 miIsmail FoodsWhitehead Road, Birmingham, B6 6EA

Data Sources

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