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B6 7DS

Aston

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for 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 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 0.2 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
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

7/10

Brookvale has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.9 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B6 7DS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Witton (West Midlands)
0.8 mi

Aston

N/A

Walking directions to Aston
0.9 mi

Perry Barr

N/A

Walking directions to Perry Barr

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B6 7DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWitton Lane GardensMediumWalking directions to Witton Lane Gardens
0.2 miYew Tree Community SchoolSmallWalking directions to Yew Tree Community School

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
6,885.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
105
23.76%
African
67
15.16%
Bangladeshi
66
14.93%
British
43
9.73%
Other White
31
7.01%
Total population: 442

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
41.26%
Owns outright
37
25.87%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20.98%
Other social rented
11
7.69%
Social rents from council
4
2.8%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Aston

Based on 55 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
Terraced47£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 7DS postcode area, located within Brookvale, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B6 7DS
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B6 7DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNewsagentsBrookvale Road, Birmingham, B6 7DSWalking directions to Newsagents
0 miTame Road StoresBrookvale Road, Birmingham, B6 7DSWalking directions to Tame Road Stores
0 miAJ Food Store34 Tame Road, Birmingham, B6 7DJWalking directions to AJ Food Store
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressWitton Road, Birmingham, B6 6SNWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miApex FoodsWitton Road, Birmingham, B6 6SNWalking directions to Apex Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.