Nearest top-rated: Birchfield Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety40/100
43crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 43 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 39.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare73/100
25GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 25 GP, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: AQP ANTICOAG ASTON HEALTH CENTRE — 0.4 mi
Transport63/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 37 bus stops nearby
Green space55/100
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 9.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Trinity Road Allotments — 0.1 mi
Amenities79/100
31supermarkets
31 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Heron, Iceland, Asda… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Tesco Aston Lane Superstore — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near B6 6AJ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
17.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in B6.
Average sold price by property type across the B6 district, 2021–2026 — 410 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£283k—
Semi-detached£202k▲ 39.3%
Terraced£170k▲ 19.4%
Flat£77k▼ 3.7%
District-level averages (B6) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About B6 6AJ
B6 6AJ scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Aston Lane Superstore about 11 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, B6 6AJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,800 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).
There are 89 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Birchfield Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 43 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 25 GP surgeries and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AQP ANTICOAG ASTON HEALTH CENTRE, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near B6 6AJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 37 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 52 dB Lden).
There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 9.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Trinity Road Allotments, within a short walk.
There are 31 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Heron, Iceland, Asda and others. The nearest is Tesco Aston Lane Superstore, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 3 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore B6 6AJ on NestScope.
