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Thinking of living at B17 8JJ? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shireland Technology Primary | Primary | 400 m | 75% met the expected standard |
| George Dixon Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 26% met the expected standard |
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy | Primary | 600 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| Bearwood Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 64% met the expected standard |
| Cape Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 47% met the expected standard |
| Shireland Collegiate Academy | Secondary | 400 m | Attainment 8: 44.5 · 7.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| George Dixon Academy | Secondary | 450 m | Attainment 8: 33.3 · 2.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Lordswood Boys' School | Secondary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 43.3 · 7.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 56.8 · 20.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Paul's School for Girls | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 61 · 30.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Aspire AP School 2 | Independent | 1.0 km | – |
| Norfolk House School | Independent | 1.5 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Broomfield Crown Green Bowling Club | 270 m | 30 |
| Swimming | Ladywood Leisure Centre | 2.2 km | 21 |
| Tennis | Victoria Park (Smethwick) | 1.2 km | 17 |
| Football | Skarz Soccer Centre 3G Pitches | 420 m | 9 |
| Cricket | Smethwick Cricket Club | 1.6 km | 8 |
| Golf | Warley Woods Golf Course | 1.9 km | 7 |
| Billiards | Hotshots Snooker Club and Entertainments Venue | 3.1 km | 7 |
| Darts | The Rolling Mill | 3.6 km | 7 |
| Fitness | One 2 One Workouts | 710 m | 6 |
| Squash | Edgbaston Priory Club | 4.0 km | 6 |
| Multi-sport | Metchley Lane Gymnastic Centre | 3.0 km | 5 |
| Yoga | Bearwood Yoga | 1.2 km | 4 |
| Boxing | Warley Boxing Club | 3.6 km | 4 |
| Climbing | Birmingham Bouldering Centre | 3.9 km | 4 |
| Athletics | Hadley Stadium | 450 m | 3 |
| Skateboard | Lightwoods Skate Park | 1.3 km | 3 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 58. 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 Smethwick Rolfe Street, a short drive or bike ride (1.9 km), with 404k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Ridgeway, 150 m away, with a bus about every 10 minutes on weekdays (route 80); 43 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Shireland Technology Primary, a few minutes' walk (400 m); 75% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Shireland Hall Primary Academy (0.7 km), with 4 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Shireland Collegiate Academy, 400 m away; Attainment 8: 44.5 · 7.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Paul's School for Girls (0.8 km) and Bristnall Hall Academy (2.8 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (3.1 km) and King Edward VI Handsworth School (3.2 km).
The nearest supermarket is Farmfoods, 700 m away, with Edgbaston Convenience closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is City Health Centre (450 m), with Al-Shafa the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, Athena Hair & Beauty is 150 m away.
The nearest full A&E is City Health Campus, 1.7 km 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).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
The Real Junk Food Project Central is the closest café or restaurant (500 m), and The Shireland Bar & Grill the nearest pub (250 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 114 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 13 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 27% flats and 19% detached houses.
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 53% were built before 1919.
The nearest park is Montague Road Open Space, 400 m away; for exercise, Hadley Stadium Leisure Centre (450 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 14 km away.
48 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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Every primary near B17 8JJ, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
Many neighbours rent: 39% of households rent privately and 10% socially.
It's young: 25% of residents are aged 15–29.
The nearest university is University College Birmingham, 3.6 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.