Area360 logo

Postcode insights

B6 7LZ

Nechells

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Aston Park / Nechells / B6 7LZ

Overview

Postcode B6 7LZ is located in a major urban area, within the Nechells ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Aston Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 194.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aston Park is £28,600 per year. The nearest station is Aston located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Aston Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
195
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
68.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Aston Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 530 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Aston Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 194.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.7%

Approximately 68.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Aston Park is £28,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from B6 7LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Aston Park near B6 7LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aston located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Aston

N/A

0.8 mi

Witton (West Midlands)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAston ParkLarge
0.3 miSycamore Road Multi-use Games AreaMedium

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
824.9 per km²

Demographics

African
73
23.62%
British
52
16.83%
Caribbean
48
15.53%
Pakistani
37
11.97%
Other White
15
4.85%
Total population: 309

Housing

Other social rented
62
42.18%
Social rents from council
39
26.53%
Owns outright
18
12.24%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.8%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Nechells

Based on 13 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Nechells area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £290,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats5£82,000
Terraced8£208,500

10 years price trend in Nechells

Schools

In the B6 7LZ postcode area, located within Aston Park, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryManor Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Pioneers AcademyOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Wisdom AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressGrosvenor Road, Birmingham, B6 7QP
0.2 miCore101 Aston Hall Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 7LP
0.4 miRaza & SonsSerpentine Road, Birmingham, B6 6SE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.