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Thinking of living at B20 2SY? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth | Primary | 400 m | 57% met the expected standard |
| Welford Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 58% met the expected standard |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 600 m | – |
| Grove School | Primary | 750 m | 53% met the expected standard |
| Nishkam Primary School Birmingham | Primary | 800 m | 84% met the expected standard |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 74.2 · 44.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 850 m | Attainment 8: 72 · 44.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy | Secondary | 900 m | Attainment 8: 48 · 6.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oakbridge School | Independent | 900 m | Attainment 8: 4.3 · 4.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Myles Academy | Independent | 1.6 km | – |
| Birmingham Independent College | Independent | 1.8 km | – |
Every primary near B20 2SY, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Handsworth Wood Bowling Club | 970 m | 22 |
| Tennis | Springfield Tennis And Squash Club | 770 m | 17 |
| Swimming | Handsworth Wellbeing Centre | 490 m | 14 |
| Football | Aston Park Sports Pitch | 2.4 km | 10 |
| Cricket | Handsworth Cricket Club | 400 m | 5 |
| Squash | Springfield Tennis And Squash Club | 770 m | 5 |
| Cycling | Perry Hall Playing Fields | 1.8 km | 4 |
| Climbing | Rock On | 2.7 km | 4 |
| Athletics | Alexander Stadium | 2.8 km | 4 |
| Multi-sport | Handsworth Leisure Centre | 490 m | 3 |
| Darts | The Rolling Mill | 2.4 km | 3 |
| Golf | Handsworth Golf Club | 2.7 km | 3 |
| Fitness | The Pit Gym | 2.7 km | 3 |
| Pilates | MK Reformed | 3.0 km | 3 |
| Yoga | Hotpod Yoga | 3.4 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | Lozells Skate Park | 1.1 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 54. 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 (1.4 km). The nearest rail station is Perry Barr, 1.7 km away, with 185k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Victoriana Way, 200 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (routes 16, 16A); 71 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth, a few minutes' walk (400 m); 57% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth (1.4 km).
The nearest secondary is King Edward VI Handsworth School, 700 m away; Attainment 8: 74.2 · 44.3% 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, 600 m away, with Welford Stores closer still (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Hamstead Road Surgery (450 m), with Healthstop Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Pearl Hair & Beauty is 450 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 Wellbeing Centre is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and RAHYA RESTAURANT (pre Observatory) the nearest pub (800 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 Handsworth Park, 350 m away; for exercise, Handsworth Leisure Centre (500 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 15.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 14 km away.
36 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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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 University College Birmingham, 3.1 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.