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Thinking of living at B16 0HH? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Road Primary School | Primary | 200 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| Summerfield Primary School | Primary | 300 m | 41% met the expected standard |
| Barford Primary School | Primary | 500 m | 59% met the expected standard |
| St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 52% met the expected standard |
| Cape Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 47% met the expected standard |
| St Paul's School for Girls | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 61 · 30.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| George Dixon Academy | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 33.3 · 2.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Windsor Olympus Academy | Secondary | 1.3 km | – |
| Shireland Collegiate Academy | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 44.5 · 7.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Jewellery Quarter Academy | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 35.2 · 1.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Aspire AP School 2 | Independent | 1.0 km | – |
| Orion School | Independent | 1.1 km | – |
| Future First Independent School |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Summerfield Park | 210 m | 27 |
| Tennis | Summerfield Park | 240 m | 21 |
| Swimming | Ladywood Leisure Centre | 1.2 km | 19 |
| Football | Skarz Soccer Centre 3G Pitches | 1.6 km | 8 |
| Cricket | Smethwick Cricket Club | 2.4 km | 8 |
| Golf | Edgbaston Golf Club | 3.2 km | 8 |
| Squash | Springfield Tennis & Squash Club | 3.1 km | 6 |
| Yoga | Bearwood Yoga | 2.5 km | 4 |
| Multi-sport | Handsworth Leisure Centre | 2.6 km | 4 |
| Climbing | Birmingham Bouldering Centre | 2.7 km | 4 |
| Billiards | Purecraft Bar & Kitchen | 2.8 km | 4 |
| Snooker | The Executive Lounge | 3.7 km | 4 |
| Athletics | Hadley Stadium | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Darts | The Rolling Mill | 2.3 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | Lozells Skate Park | 2.4 km | 3 |
| Pilates | Pilates Attitude | 2.7 km | 3 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 53. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Soho Benson Road Metro station, a short drive or bike ride (1.5 km). The nearest rail station is Jewellery Quarter, 2.0 km away, with 446k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is City Road, 100 m away, with a bus about every 6 minutes on weekdays (routes 87, 82); 140 departures an hour from the 14 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Plenty of jobs are close by: somewhere with 5,000 or more jobs (a town centre, business park or big hospital) is about 10 minutes away by public transport or on foot.
44% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is City Road Primary School, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 69% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Oasis Academy Foundry (0.9 km), with 4 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is St Paul's School for Girls, 1.1 km away; Attainment 8: 61 · 30.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Aston University Engineering Academy (3.6 km) and Bristnall Hall Academy (3.6 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: King Edward VI Handsworth School (2 km) and King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (2.1 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Alam-Sar, 100 m away; City Road Convenience Store (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is City Road Medical Centre (100 m), with Dudley Road Late Night Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (200 m).
For a haircut, Global Barbers is 850 m away.
The nearest full A&E is City Health Campus, 500 m away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 57% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 60% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 15 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 26 restaurants and cafés, 1 pubs and bars.
Dolce Desserts is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and Old Windmill the nearest pub (700 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 182 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 21% flats and 8% detached houses.
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 57% were built before 1919.
45 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| Independent |
| 1.4 km |
| – |
Every primary near B16 0HH, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
It's growing: about 932 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Summerfield Park, 200 m away; for exercise, Ladywood Arts & Leisure Centre (1.2 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 15.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 13 km away.
Most households own their home, 28% rent privately.
It's young: 26% of residents are aged 15–29.
There's a sizeable student population: 15% of adults were full-time students in 2021.
The nearest university is University College Birmingham, 2.5 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.