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B6 6RA

Aston

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Aston Park / Aston / B6 6RA

Overview

Postcode B6 6RA 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 115.7 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 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Aston Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Aston Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 606 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Aston Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.8%

Approximately 46.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 91 ft away from B6 6RA.

Flood risk

Very low

Aston Park near B6 6RA has very low 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

0.7 mi

Aston

N/A

0.9 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Parks

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

Property prices in Aston

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Aston area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £310,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£100,000
Semi-Detached3£230,000
Terraced48£170,000

10 years price trend in Aston

Schools

In the B6 6RA postcode area, located within Aston Park, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryYew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC)Academy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDeykin Avenue Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBirchfield Independent Girls' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressWitton Road, Birmingham, B6 6SN
0.1 miApex FoodsWitton Road, Birmingham, B6 6SN
0.1 miAshwaysAston Lane, Birmingham, B6 6QR
0.2 miTesco278-299 Aston Road, Birmingham, B6 6QR
0.2 miAJ Food Store34 Tame Road, Birmingham, B6 7DJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.