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B6 7BS

Wyrley Road

Aston

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Detailed insights for B6 7BS

Overview

Postcode B6 7BS 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 95.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brookvale is £44,950 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 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Yew Tree Community School.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

8/10

Brookvale has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Brookvale is £44,950 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from B6 7BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Brookvale near B6 7BS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B6 7BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands)
0.9 mi

Aston

N/A

Walking directions to Aston
1 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B6 7BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miYew Tree Community SchoolSmallWalking directions to Yew Tree Community School

Area Profile

Population
487
Population density
1,413.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.3(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.04(+96%)
Vehicle crime
12.35(+87%)
Other theft
8.98(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.61(-51%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
143
29.36%
Bangladeshi
80
16.43%
British
69
14.17%
African
54
11.09%
Other White
42
8.62%
Total population: 487

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
26.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
21.14%
Level 3 (A level)
54
17.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
13.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
11.99%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
44.3%
Owns with a mortgage
43
28.86%
Owns outright
25
16.78%
Other social rented
9
6.04%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.36%
Total households: 149

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

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBrookvale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B6 7BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNewsagentsBrookvale Road, Birmingham, B6 7DSWalking directions to Newsagents
0.3 miTame Road StoresBrookvale Road, Birmingham, B6 7DSWalking directions to Tame Road Stores
0.3 miAJ Food Store34 Tame Road, Birmingham, B6 7DJWalking directions to AJ Food Store
0.3 miSarj's NewsBrantley Road, Birmingham, B6 7EAWalking directions to Sarj's News
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: 16/01/2026.