Postcode sector · B6 4

Is Aston New Town a good place to live?

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In Aston New Town (B6 4), recorded crime is 14% below the national average, homes sell for around £846,458 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Aston New Town B6 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Aston New Town B6 4 is rated high. Around 5.1% of properties (43 of 850) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 23 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2025)

1995: mean £40,326, median £40,225 (34 sales)1996: mean £34,343, median £35,950 (15 sales)1997: mean £25,656, median £25,000 (8 sales)1998: mean £29,025, median £30,800 (4 sales)1999: mean £41,875, median £37,750 (4 sales)2000: mean £41,500, median £38,000 (3 sales)2001: mean £37,510, median £39,000 (11 sales)2002: mean £62,421, median £50,000 (7 sales)2003: mean £65,256, median £63,000 (9 sales)2004: mean £79,600, median £68,000 (5 sales)2005: mean £89,643, median £92,000 (7 sales)2006: mean £89,875, median £96,500 (8 sales)2007: mean £106,222, median £110,000 (9 sales)2008: mean £108,200, median £109,000 (5 sales)2009: mean £69,950, median £69,950 (1 sale)2010: mean £119,250, median £90,000 (4 sales)2012: mean £66,500, median £66,500 (2 sales)2013: mean £129,583, median £117,000 (6 sales)2014: mean £316,250, median £197,500 (4 sales)2015: mean £352,167, median £105,000 (9 sales)2016: mean £689,046, median £150,000 (13 sales)2017: mean £279,896, median £100,000 (9 sales)2018: mean £329,063, median £207,500 (12 sales)2019: mean £824,038, median £390,000 (13 sales)2020: mean £306,800, median £120,000 (5 sales)2021: mean £785,444, median £295,000 (9 sales)2022: mean £1,973,000, median £1,575,000 (10 sales)2023: mean £365,889, median £282,000 (9 sales)2024: mean £846,458, median £255,000 (12 sales)2025: mean £972,747, median £150,000 (7 sales)1995: mean £40,326, median £40,225 (34 sales)1996: mean £34,343, median £35,950 (15 sales)1997: mean £25,656, median £25,000 (8 sales)1998: mean £29,025, median £30,800 (4 sales)1999: mean £41,875, median £37,750 (4 sales)2000: mean £41,500, median £38,000 (3 sales)2001: mean £37,510, median £39,000 (11 sales)2002: mean £62,421, median £50,000 (7 sales)2003: mean £65,256, median £63,000 (9 sales)2004: mean £79,600, median £68,000 (5 sales)2005: mean £89,643, median £92,000 (7 sales)2006: mean £89,875, median £96,500 (8 sales)2007: mean £106,222, median £110,000 (9 sales)2008: mean £108,200, median £109,000 (5 sales)2009: mean £69,950, median £69,950 (1 sale)2010: mean £119,250, median £90,000 (4 sales)2012: mean £66,500, median £66,500 (2 sales)2013: mean £129,583, median £117,000 (6 sales)2014: mean £316,250, median £197,500 (4 sales)2015: mean £352,167, median £105,000 (9 sales)2016: mean £689,046, median £150,000 (13 sales)2017: mean £279,896, median £100,000 (9 sales)2018: mean £329,063, median £207,500 (12 sales)2019: mean £824,038, median £390,000 (13 sales)2020: mean £306,800, median £120,000 (5 sales)2021: mean £785,444, median £295,000 (9 sales)2022: mean £1,973,000, median £1,575,000 (10 sales)2023: mean £365,889, median £282,000 (9 sales)2024: mean £846,458, median £255,000 (12 sales)2025: mean £972,747, median £150,000 (7 sales) MeanMedian £1,973,000 £25,000 1995 2025

Annual sold price in B6 4, 1995–2025 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. Latest median £150,000. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 20 crimesJun 24: 21 crimesJul 24: 11 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 15 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 9 crimesJan 25: 18 crimesFeb 25: 16 crimesMar 25: 21 crimesApr 25: 10 crimesMay 25: 26 crimesJun 25: 16 crimesJul 25: 25 crimesAug 25: 27 crimesSep 25: 20 crimesOct 25: 22 crimesNov 25: 25 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesFeb 26: 22 crimesMar 26: 34 crimesApr 26: 17 crimes Apr 26: 17 crimes 34 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B6 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 19/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
24
One-person households
38%
Households with children
38%
Households
3,346

Owned 18% · Social rent 61% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B6 4.

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Aston New Town B6 4: frequently asked questions

Is Aston New Town B6 4 a good place to live?

In Aston New Town (B6 4), recorded crime is 14% below the national average, homes sell for around £846,458 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Aston New Town B6 4?

Recorded crime in Aston New Town B6 4 runs at 229.7 per 1,000 properties, 14% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Aston New Town B6 4 safe?

Crime in Aston New Town B6 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Aston New Town B6 4 runs at 229.7 per 1,000 properties, 14% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Aston New Town B6 4?

Homes in Aston New Town B6 4 sell for around £846,458 on average, based on 12 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Aston New Town B6 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Aston New Town B6 4 is rated high. Around 5.1% of properties (43 of 850) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 23 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Aston New Town B6 4?

There are 2 schools in Aston New Town B6 4 (0 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Aston New Town B6 4 a deprived area?

Aston New Town B6 4 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).