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B6 7DS

Aston

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Brookvale / Aston / B6 7DS

Overview

Postcode B6 7DS 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 105.0 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Witton Lane Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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 105.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from B6 7DS.

Flood risk

High

Brookvale near B6 7DS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Witton (West Midlands) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

0.8 mi

Aston

N/A

0.9 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWitton Lane GardensMedium
0.2 miYew Tree Community SchoolSmall

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 7DS postcode area, located within Brookvale, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDeykin Avenue Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBrookvale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miNewsagentsBrookvale Road, Birmingham, B6 7DS
0 miTame Road StoresBrookvale Road, Birmingham, B6 7DS
0 miAJ Food Store34 Tame Road, Birmingham, B6 7DJ
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressWitton Road, Birmingham, B6 6SN
0.2 miApex FoodsWitton Road, Birmingham, B6 6SN

Data Sources

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