Aston
Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices
This public area guide compares Aston in Birmingham using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Aston a good place to live?
Aston may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Birmingham below.
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Aston at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Aston
Crime rate
Crime rate
20.6 per 1,000 people
Percentile
20th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Aston
House prices
Average sold price
£180,910
Percentile
15th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Aston
Flood risk in Aston
Transport in Aston
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Aston a good place to live?
Aston may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Aston safe?
Aston ranks in the 20th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Aston?
The average sold price is £180,910, with house prices in the 15th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Aston?
Schools rank in the 28th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Aston?
Nearby public profiles include Tyseley & Hay Mills South in Birmingham and South Yardley in Birmingham.
