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B6 6ND

Freer Road

Aston

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Detailed insights for B6 6ND

Overview

Postcode B6 6ND is located in a major urban area, within the Aston ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Birchfield West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birchfield West is £38,943 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mansfield Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Birchfield West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,477 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Birchfield West has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34%

Approximately 34.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Birchfield West is £38,943 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B6 6ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield West near B6 6ND has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B6 6ND
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr
0.7 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B6 6ND
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMansfield GreenMediumWalking directions to Mansfield Green
0.1 miArden GreenSmallWalking directions to Arden Green

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
14,321.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.1(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.27(-13%)
Other theft
2.85(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.28(-80%)
Other crime
1.71(-19%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
149
37.25%
Bangladeshi
62
15.5%
Indian
54
13.5%
African
38
9.5%
Caribbean
32
8%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
111
37.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
16.39%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
32
31.07%
Owns outright
29
28.16%
Owns with a mortgage
19
18.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
15.53%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.88%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Aston

Based on 57 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-Detached6£227,500
Terraced48£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 6ND postcode area, located within Birchfield West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B6 6ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBirchfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableTitan St Georges AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B6 6ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFentham StoreArden Road, Birmingham, B6 6LZWalking directions to Fentham Store
0.3 miWitton Express65;67 Witton Road, Birmingham, B6 6JNWalking directions to Witton Express
0.3 miCostcutter23-25 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1SUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miAlla-Aamin Mini Market21 Birchfield Road, Birmingham, B19 1SUWalking directions to Alla-Aamin Mini Market
0.3 miSylhet BazaarTrinity Road, Birmingham, B6 6LSWalking directions to Sylhet Bazaar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Perry BarrE14001098
WardAstonE05011121
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Birchfield WestE02001861
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 035FE01009060
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.