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Thinking of living at B20 2AH? 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.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 350 m | – |
| St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth | Primary | 550 m | 57% met the expected standard |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 750 m | – |
| Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) | Primary | 800 m | 53% met the expected standard |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy | Secondary | 800 m | Attainment 8: 48 · 6.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Eden Boys' School, Birmingham | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 61.3 · 23.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Broadway Academy | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 42.7 · 7.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 74.2 · 44.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 72 · 44.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oakbridge School | Independent | 800 m | Attainment 8: 4.3 · 4.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Birmingham Independent College | Independent | 2.0 km |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Lea Hall Crown Green Bowling Club | 290 m | 21 |
| Tennis | Springfield Tennis And Squash Club | 960 m | 16 |
| Swimming | Handsworth Wellbeing Centre | 1.3 km | 14 |
| Football | Alexander Stadium Community Track & 3G Pitch | 1.9 km | 10 |
| Cricket | Handsworth Cricket Club | 840 m | 5 |
| Squash | Springfield Tennis And Squash Club | 960 m | 5 |
| Cycling | Perry Hall Playing Fields | 820 m | 4 |
| Athletics | Alexander Stadium | 1.9 km | 4 |
| Multi-sport | Handsworth Leisure Centre | 1.3 km | 3 |
| Golf | Handsworth Golf Club | 2.4 km | 3 |
| Darts | The Rolling Mill | 3.2 km | 3 |
| Climbing | Rock On | 3.3 km | 3 |
| Pilates | MK Reformed | 3.7 km | 3 |
| Motor | Birmingham Brummies Speedway Track | 1.3 km | 2 |
| Fitness | Alexander Stadium Comminty Gym | 1.8 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Lozells Skate Park | 1.9 km | 2 |
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 Perry Barr, about a 10-minute walk (1.0 km), with 185k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Romilly Avenue, 50 m away, with a bus about every 60 minutes on weekdays (route 61); 24 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, a few minutes' walk (350 m).
The closest top-rated primary is St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth (1.4 km).
The nearest secondary is King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy, 800 m away; Attainment 8: 48 · 6.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Aston University Engineering Academy (3.9 km) and St Paul's School for Girls (4.4 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (1.1 km) and King Edward VI Handsworth School (1.3 km).
The nearest supermarket is TEJA/ P&Y Food And Wine, 550 m away, with Lea Hall Allotments And Institute closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Laserlight (250 m), with Quick Meds the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, Unique Hairdressers is 550 m away.
The nearest full A&E is City Health Campus, 2.8 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.
Handsworth Seventh Day Adventist Chu is the closest café or restaurant (500 m), and Calthorpe Arms the nearest pub (300 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 110 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 13 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 43% flats and 12% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Perry Hall Playing Fields, 850 m away; for exercise, The Gym (800 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 15.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 14 km away.
24 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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| Birchfield Independent Girls' School | Independent | 2.0 km | – |
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Many neighbours rent: 35% of households rent privately and 23% socially.
It's young: 26% of residents are aged 15–29.
There's a sizeable student population: 19% of adults were full-time students in 2021.
The nearest university is Aston University, 3.7 km away (TEF Gold).
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.