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B6 7AL

Aston

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B6 7AL

Overview

Postcode B6 7AL is located in a major urban area, within the Aston ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Brookvale area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brookvale is £37,100 per year. The nearest station is Witton (West Midlands) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Brookvale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,688 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Brookvale has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Brookvale is £37,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from B6 7AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Brookvale near B6 7AL 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B6 7AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands)
1 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
3,053 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
105
21.43%
British
82
16.73%
Bangladeshi
63
12.86%
Other White
55
11.22%
Caribbean
33
6.73%
Total population: 490

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
42.95%
Owns outright
43
27.56%
Owns with a mortgage
35
22.44%
Other social rented
4
2.56%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.92%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Aston

Based on 54 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
Terraced46£167,500

10 year median price trend in Aston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aston.

Schools

In the B6 7AL postcode area, located within Brookvale, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B6 7AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrookvale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDeykin Avenue Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miNurseryMarsh Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B6 7AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B6 7AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa284-286 Brookvale Road, Birmingham, B23 7RTWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miNewsagentsBrookvale Road, Birmingham, B6 7DSWalking directions to Newsagents
0.4 miTame Road StoresBrookvale Road, Birmingham, B6 7DSWalking directions to Tame Road Stores
0.4 miAJ Food Store34 Tame Road, Birmingham, B6 7DJWalking directions to AJ Food Store
0.4 miSarj's NewsBrantley Road, Birmingham, B6 7EAWalking directions to Sarj's News

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)BrookvaleE02001856
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 030AE01008915
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: 01/12/2025.