B6 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B6 district covers Aston Park, North Central & Dartmouth Circus, Lozells East. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in B6
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from B6 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 25 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in B6
- Aston Tower Community Primary School · B6 5BE · Improved significantly (2024) · Top 20% in England
- Birchfield Primary School · B6 6AJ · Good (2022) · Top 44% in England
- Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School · B6 7BU · Inadequate (2023) · Bottom 19% in England
- Manor Park Primary Academy · B6 5UQ · Good (2024) · Bottom 32% in England
- Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy · B6 5NH · Remains Outstanding (Concerns) (2024) · Bottom 20% in England
- Prince Albert Junior and Infant School · B6 5NH · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 17% in England
- Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC) · B6 6RX · Good (2022) · Bottom 43% in England
Secondary schools in B6
- Aston Manor Academy · B6 4PZ · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 49% in England
- King Edward VI Aston School · B6 6DJ · Outstanding (2022) · Top 4% in England
Fee-paying schools in B6
- Birchfield Independent Girls' School · B6 6JU · Inspected by ISI
- Birmingham Independent College · B6 5NU · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Newbury Independent School · B6 7SS · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- The Pioneers Academy · B6 5UH · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- The Wisdom Academy · B6 5UH · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in B6
- Aston Pre-School and Creche Services Ltd · B6 6BP · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Corner Aston Ltd · B6 6BP · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Legends Academy · B6 6EH
- Smart Kids Nursery · B6 5BZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Deykin Avenue Community Nursery CIC · B6 7BU
GP surgeries in B6
- Al-Shafa Medical Centre · B6 6JY
- Church Road Surgery · B6 5UP
- Victoria Road Medical Ctr · B6 5HP
Neighbourhoods in B6
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B6 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Park | 40% | £160k | High | 7 min |
| North Central & Dartmouth Circus | 20% | £281k | Very high | 6 min |
| Lozells East | 15% | £171k | High | 5 min |
| Birchfield East | 11% | £170k | Very high | 10 min |
| Brookvale | 7% | £171k | Very high | 7 min |
| Upper Witton | 2% | £213k | Average | 10 min |
| Nechells | 2% | £195k | Very high | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the B6 postcode?
B6 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Aston Park, North Central & Dartmouth Circus, Lozells East, with 419 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B6?
The typical home price across B6's neighbourhoods is £170k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in B6?
7 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a B6 postcode, plus 5 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from B6?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 25 minutes.