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B6 7BG

Aston

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B6 7BG

Overview

Postcode B6 7BG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Brookvale Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

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

21.9%

Approximately 21.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B6 7BG.

Flood risk

Medium

Brookvale near B6 7BG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Witton (West Midlands) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B6 7BG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands)
0.7 mi

Aston

N/A

Walking directions to Aston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B6 7BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBrookvale ParkLargeWalking directions to Brookvale Park
0.4 miWitton Lane GardensMediumWalking directions to Witton Lane Gardens
0.3 miYew Tree Community SchoolSmallWalking directions to Yew Tree Community School

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
14,578.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
111
30.49%
Bangladeshi
68
18.68%
British
46
12.64%
Other White
34
9.34%
African
27
7.42%
Total population: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
35.09%
Owns with a mortgage
23
20.18%
Social rents from council
21
18.42%
Owns outright
19
16.67%
Other social rented
4
3.51%
Total households: 114

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 7BG postcode area, located within Brookvale, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B6 7BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryDeykin Avenue Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrookvale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B6 7BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B6 7BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSarj's NewsBrantley Road, Birmingham, B6 7EAWalking directions to Sarj's News
0.2 miAJ Food Store34 Tame Road, Birmingham, B6 7DJWalking directions to AJ Food Store
0.2 miTame Road StoresBrookvale Road, Birmingham, B6 7DSWalking directions to Tame Road Stores
0.2 miNewsagentsBrookvale Road, Birmingham, B6 7DSWalking directions to Newsagents
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressWitton Road, Birmingham, B6 6SNWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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.