B6 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the B6 postcode district in Birmingham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Birmingham · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about B6
The average home across Birmingham is worth about £232,657 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 0.3% over the last year.
Of 403 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in B6, band D is the most common, and 84.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2,995 crimes around the centre of B6 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1503).
There are 9 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of B6 in Birmingham, including Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy.
The district covers the Aston, Nechells, Newtown, Perry Barr ward areas.
Sample of 403 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in B6, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.3% over the last year in Birmingham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Mansfield Green E-ACT AcademyNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Prince Albert Junior and Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- The Wisdom AcademyNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Aston Tower Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Manor Park Primary AcademyGood · 0.4 mi
Secondary
- King Edward VI Aston SchoolOutstanding · 0.1 mi
- Titan St Georges AcademyGood · 0.3 mi
- Birchfield Independent Girls' SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- The Pioneers AcademyNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Birmingham Independent CollegeNot rated · 0.5 mi
Aston · Nechells · Newtown · Perry Barr
Common questions about B6
What is the average house price in B6?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Birmingham at £232,657 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in B6?
Detached £438,742, semi-detached £273,154, terraced £219,731, flats £144,875, based on the UK House Price Index for Birmingham.
Is B6 a safe area?
Police recorded 2,995 crimes near the centre of B6 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1503 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in B6 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 403 certificates from B6, with 84.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near B6?
9 schools within a mile of the B6 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include King Edward VI Aston School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this B6 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.