B6 6AY, Aston: crime, broadband, schools and house prices

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At a glance

Every premises in B6 6AY can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 103 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B6 6AY, the nearest primary school is Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Holte School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Al-Shafa Medical Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Witton (West Midlands) station is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest park is 90 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Birmingham 041

103High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Birmingham

125Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

97

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	55	34	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	7.9	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Public order	6.2	6.7	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.6	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	5.5	6.5	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	4.5	15	Low · 2/10
Drugs	4.2	3.3	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	3.4	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	3.3	3.6	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	2.3	2.1	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	1.9	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	1.8	1.4	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.6	1.7	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 6/10

Birmingham 041: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,748 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Birmingham 041 Birmingham England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Mansfield Green E-ACT AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.2 mi

Prince Albert Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 25 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.2 mi

Birchfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Sept 2022 · Report

0.3 mi

Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.3 mi

Canterbury Cross Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Secondary

Titan St Georges AcademyFree schools alternative provision · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Jun 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

Birchfield Independent Girls' SchoolOther independent school · ages 11–17 · Girls

0.2 mi

Holte SchoolSecondary · Community school · ages 11–18

Nursery, special and other

Birmingham Independent CollegeOther independent school · ages 14–25

Ofsted: Inadequate

0.2 mi

Newtown Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 5 Mar 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Brearley Nursery School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Xtreme PharmacyPharmacy · B6 6LE

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

MedichemPharmacy · B6 6EH

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Villa PharmacyPharmacy · B6 5HA

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

GP practices

Al-Shafa Medical CentreGP practice · B6 6JY

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Raydocs NewtownGP practice · B19 2ET

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Victoria Road Medical CtrGP practice · B6 5HP

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B19 1SU

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Birchfield Dental PracticeDental practice · B19 1LL

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Novos Dental ClinicDental practice · B19 1LL

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Hospitals

Birmingham Children's Hospital - Accident & EmergencyHospital · B4 6NL

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Birmingham Children's Hospital - Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs)Hospital · B4 6NL

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Birmingham Children's Hospital - Tertiary CamhsHospital · B4 6NL

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Witton (West Midlands)

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Perry Barr

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Aston

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Jewellery Quarter

1.3 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

90 mto the nearest park

7parks within a 10 minute walk

28hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Trinity Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (6 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Aston ParkPark or garden · 22 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (7 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Aston ParkPlaying field · 4.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Livingstone Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 3.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Burbury ParkPark or garden · 4.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£38,782

£28,790 after tax

Birmingham

£45,309

£34,649 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£38,782

After tax£28,790

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£20,816Birmingham £27,077 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Birmingham 041); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 963 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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55% of Birmingham's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

19% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Birmingham and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about B6 6AY

What is the crime rate in B6 6AY?

The neighbourhood records 103 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Birmingham the rate is 125 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in B6 6AY?

The average home in Birmingham sold for £234,257 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £443,346, semi-detached £275,144, terraced £221,903, flats £144,814. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near B6 6AY?

The nearest primary school is Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Holte School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B6 6AY?

Every premises in B6 6AY can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to B6 6AY?

Witton (West Midlands) is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

What is the average household income in B6 6AY?

The ONS estimates average household income of £38,782 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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