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B6 6QR

Aston Lane

Aston

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Detailed insights for B6 6QR

Overview

Postcode B6 6QR 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 very high crime levels, with around 218.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birchfield East is £38,843 per year. The nearest station is Witton (West Midlands) located about 0.1 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
219
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
52%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Birchfield East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,611 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Birchfield East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 218.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52%

Approximately 52.0% 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 per household in Birchfield East is £38,843 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from B6 6QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchfield East near B6 6QR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B6 6QR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands)
0.7 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr
0.8 mi

Aston

N/A

Walking directions to Aston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B6 6QR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAston ParkLargeWalking directions to Aston Park
0.3 miWitton Lane GardensMediumWalking directions to Witton Lane Gardens
0.2 miYew Tree Community SchoolSmallWalking directions to Yew Tree Community School

Area Profile

Population
428
Population density
9,304.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
94.59(+147%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.78(+197%)
Shoplifting
27.64(+216%)
Other theft
27.03(+372%)
Robbery
19.66(+1237%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
223
52.35%
Bangladeshi
54
12.68%
African
44
10.33%
Caribbean
33
7.75%
Indian
19
4.46%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
135
44.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
16.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
35
11.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
32.8%
Social rents from council
24
19.2%
Owns outright
24
19.2%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8%
Total households: 125

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B6 6QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryYew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC)Academy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBroadway AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBirchfield Independent Girls' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B6 6QR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B6 6QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAshwaysAston Lane, Birmingham, B6 6QRWalking directions to Ashways
0 miTesco278-299 Aston Road, Birmingham, B6 6QRWalking directions to Tesco
0 miApex FoodsWitton Road, Birmingham, B6 6SNWalking directions to Apex Foods
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressWitton Road, Birmingham, B6 6SNWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miNewsagentsBrookvale Road, Birmingham, B6 7DSWalking directions to Newsagents

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 EastE02001859
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 033BE01009053
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.