Postcode B6 7AX is located in a major urban area, within the Perry Barr 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 816.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 8.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birchfield East is £38,843 per year. The nearest station is Witton (West Midlands), about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Birchfield East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 511 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Birchfield East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 816.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.7% 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.
The average income per household in Birchfield East is £38,843 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from B6 7AX.
Birchfield East near B6 7AX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Witton (West Midlands) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Witton (West Midlands) | N/A | Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands) |
| 0.9 mi | Perry Barr | N/A | Walking directions to Perry Barr |
Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Perry Barr area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £454,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £312,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 116 | £227,000 | £279 |
| Terraced | 52 | £207,250 | £250 |
| Flats | 14 | £92,500 | £168 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £83,000 | £146,500 | £143,500 |
| 2017 | £223,000 | £82,500 | £153,250 | £139,750 |
| 2018 | £267,500 | £95,000 | £164,000 | £148,000 |
| 2019 | £245,995 | £114,384 | £170,000 | £163,000 |
| 2020 | £265,000 | £140,000 | £179,000 | £170,000 |
| 2021 | £270,000 | £127,000 | £190,750 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £128,000 | £215,000 | £208,192 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £95,000 | £208,000 | £207,500 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £85,500 | £227,500 | £218,000 |
| 2025 | £312,000 | £95,500 | £225,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | — | £87,500 | £228,750 | £205,625 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £124 | £180 | £164 |
| 2017 | £184 | £132 | £186 | £174 |
| 2018 | £236 | £266 | £198 | £190 |
| 2019 | £256 | £175 | £209 | £200 |
| 2020 | £271 | £232 | £215 | £216 |
| 2021 | £276 | £236 | £236 | £228 |
| 2022 | £283 | £239 | £263 | £257 |
| 2023 | £329 | £137 | £261 | £264 |
| 2024 | £281 | £143 | £275 | £259 |
| 2025 | £294 | £176 | £275 | £259 |
| 2026 | — | £179 | £282 | £265 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B6 7AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar 2025 | 125, Brookvale Road, Birmingham, B6 7AR | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 36, Amberley Grove, Birmingham, B6 7AN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 24, Amberley Grove, Birmingham, B6 7AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the B6 7AX postcode area, located within Birchfield East, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B6 7AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Newsagents | Brookvale Road, Birmingham, B6 7DS | Walking directions to Newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | Tame Road Stores | Brookvale Road, Birmingham, B6 7DS | Walking directions to Tame Road Stores |
| 0.4 mi | AJ Food Store | 34 Tame Road, Birmingham, B6 7DJ | Walking directions to AJ Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 284-286 Brookvale Road, Birmingham, B23 7RT | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Lifestyle Express | Witton Road, Birmingham, B6 6SN | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B6 7AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Hinton
Perry Barr - Elected 7 May 2026
Morriam Jan
Perry Barr - Elected 7 May 2026
Ayoub Khan
Birmingham Perry Barr - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B6 7AX records about 817 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, drugs and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B6 7AX in Birchfield East is £220,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 187 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B6 7AX, including Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School, Prince Albert High School (Good) and Brookvale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B6 7AX is Witton (West Midlands), about 765 m away.
B6 7AX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 511 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Perry Barr covering B6 7AX is Ayoub Khan (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Hinton (Liberal Democrats) and Morriam Jan (Liberal Democrats).