Sapphire Tower is in Aston, Birmingham and in Birmingham district. B6 5DW is located in the Newtown electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Ladywood. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Sapphire Tower, Aston, Birmingham, B6 5DW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B6 4UJ, B6 4TB, B6 5DE, B6 4UH, B6 4TP, B6 4TQ, B6 4TA, B6 4TS, B6 5BX.

Sapphire Tower Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sapphire Tower are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for B6 5DW

Average Price
£97,395
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£97,395
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sapphire Tower

Average Price
£97,395
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sapphire TowerStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
71 Sapphire Tower, Birmingham, West Midlands
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£65,0002014-03-14 £97,395

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Newtown Nursery School
Hockley Close, Newtown B19 2NS 		849 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Brearley Nursery School
Brearley Street, Newtown B19 3XJ 		1,198 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Bloomsbury Nursery School
Bloomsbury Street, Nechells B7 5BX 		1,373 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Adderley Nursery School
1 St. Saviours Road, B8 1HN 		2,380 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Highfield Nursery School
Highfield Road, Saltley B8 3QU 		2,991 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Aston Tower Community Primary School
Upper Sutton Street, Aston B6 5BE 		238 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Prince Albert Junior and Infant School
Albert Road, Aston B6 5NH 		712 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy
Albert Road, Aston B6 5NH 		712 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chilwell Croft Academy
Chilwell Croft, Newtown B19 2QH 		723 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery
Wheeler Street, B19 2EP 		925 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Aston Manor Academy
Phillips Street, Aston B6 4PZ 		359 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4King Edward VI Aston School
Frederick Road, Aston B6 6DJ 		642 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
- not ratedEden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East
441 Alum Rock Road, B8 3DT 		684 yd Free schools Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Holte School
Wheeler Street, Lozells B19 2EP 		937 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Aston University Engineering Academy
1 Lister Street, B7 4AG 		1,214 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure
2 Lister Street, B7 4AG 		1,299 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBirmingham Metropolitan College
Jennens Road, B4 7PS 		1,900 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSouth and City College Birmingham
129 Floodgate Street, B5 5SU 		2,853 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBOA Stage and Screen Production Academy
49 Stour Street, B18 7AJ 		3,246 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No More About School
- not ratedJoseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
Belgrave Road, Highgate B12 9FF 		4,467 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4King Solomon International Business School
Lord Street, B7 4AA 		480 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
- not ratedStarbank School
Hob Moor Road, B10 9BT 		5,106 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Waverley School
Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green B9 5QA 		5,223 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Washwood Heath Academy
Burney Lane, Stechford B8 2AS 		5,273 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ark Victoria Academy
Talbot Way, Small Heath B10 0HJ 		5,419 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Titan Aston Academy
69 Aston Road North, B6 4EA 		412 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
- not ratedNewbury Independent School
Unit 6, Cuckoo Wharf, 435 Lichfield Road B6 7SS 		509 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedBirmingham Independent College
Albert Hall, Witton Road B6 5NU 		779 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedMayfield School
Wheeler Street, Lozells B19 2EP 		925 yd Academy special sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Wisdom Academy
Sycamore Road, Aston B6 5UH 		1,046 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mount Zion Community Church70 Thomas Street, Birmingham332 yd
Uncle Bobs DinerTelsen Industrial Centre, Thomas Street332 yd
JD Cafe and Snack Bar2 Lichfield Road, Nechells396 yd
Kuehne and Nagel Ltd3 Avenue Road, Nechells409 yd
Newtown Cultural ProjectsThe Drum, Potters Lane498 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Christophers lounge23 Aston Road North, Birmingham380 yd
The Albion At AstonAston Road North, Birmingham380 yd
Barton ArmsBartons Arms, 144 High Street549 yd
ShanahansShanahans, 129 Rocky Lane644 yd
The VineLichfield Road, Nechells993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Burger Brat99 Upper Sutton Street, Birmingham337 yd
Dr DoughUnit 83, Phillips Street Industrial Estate383 yd
Bun & Shake Birmingham City CentreUnit 83, Phillips Street Industrial Estate383 yd
Love TasteB12, Seedbed Centre631 yd
Greggs33 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham683 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Aldi Foodstore Ltd1 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham683 yd
Newtown Convenience Store11 Newtown Shopping Centre, Birmingham683 yd
Al Medina Midlands170 Bevington Road, Birmingham761 yd
Haq Halal86 Ettington Road, Birmingham837 yd
Cost Cutter23-25 Birchfield Road, Birmingham1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Aston Tower Community Primary School
UPPER SUTTON STREET 		grass pitches236 yd
Aston Manor Academy
PHILLIPS STREET 		artificial grass pitch323 yd
Newtown Wellbeing Centre
NEWTOWN SHOPPING CENTRE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool631 yd
King Edward Vi Aston School (Site 1)
FREDERICK ROAD 		health and fitness suite641 yd
Jd Gyms (Birmingham)
The Alcora Building The Alcora Building Allesley Street 		health and fitness suite790 yd
The Lighthouse Young People'S Centre
Alma Way 		805 yd
Broadway School (Aston Campus) (Closed)
Whitehead Road 		847 yd
Aston Park Pavilion And Pitches
ASTON PARK ASTON PARK TRINITY ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches939 yd
Holte School
WHEELER STREET 		artificial grass pitch958 yd
King Solomon International Business School
WATERLINKS HOUSE WATERLINKS HOUSE RICHARD STREET 		988 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Sapphire Tower Street dangerous?

In 2023, 453 crimes were reported near Sapphire Tower . Only 23% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B6 5DW.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 453
Violence And Sexual Offences 198
Vehicle Crime 60
Public Order 41
Criminal Damage And Arson 37
Other Theft 26
Anti Social Behaviour 20
Drugs 18
Burglary 17
Possession Of Weapons 14
Robbery 10
Other Crime 9
Shoplifting 3

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of B6 5DW.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Ruskin Close501 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dunsfold Croft50 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Gillespie Croft226 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Park Road347 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Park Road347 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Park Road347 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Park Road347 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Park Road347 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Park Road347 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Park Road347 yd

Employment

B6 5DW area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in B6 5DW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee78
Student (economically inactive)62
Looking after home or family60
Part-Time Employee51
Unemployed35
Self-Employed30
Other24
Long-Term Sick or disabled21
Retired20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)20

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Human health and social work activities14
Administrative and support service activities9
Manufacturing9
Education6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Other4
Transport and storage4
Construction4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Financial and insurance activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1

People

Gender

Female292
Male268

Partnership Status

Single202
Married: Opposite sex162
Married: Same sex1
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated6
Divorced17
Widowed11

Health

Very good health317
Good health149
Fair health66
Bad health23
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications126
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 75
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
Degree or Similar 94
Other13

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi212
Indian4
Pakistani50
Other Asian25
Black African154
Black Caribbean44
Other Black20
Mixed White and African6
Mixed White and Caribbean6
Mixed Other1
White23
Arab4
Other8

Country of Birth

United Kingdom338
European Union36
Africa64
Middle East and Asia108
The Americas and the Caribbean15
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK338
10+ Years176
5-10 Years20
2-5 Years14
Less than 2 years10

Passport Held

United Kingdom427
Ireland1
Italy7
Portugal5
Spain2
Poland3
Other EU countries45
Central and Western Africa6
South and Eastern Africa4
Southern Asia21
North America and the Caribbean3
No passport held37

Religion

No religion36
Christian78
Muslim427
Sikh1
Not answered18
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