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Thinking of living at B23 7SS? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Hill Primary School | Primary | 400 m | 44% met the expected standard |
| Brookvale Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 65% met the expected standard |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School | Primary | 1000 m | 72% met the expected standard |
| E-ACT North Birmingham Academy | Secondary | 850 m | Attainment 8: 43.9 · 6.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Stockland Green School | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 40.3 · 3.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Prince Albert High School | Secondary | 1.4 km | – |
| Eden Boys' School, Birmingham | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 61.3 · 23.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Broadway Academy | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 42.7 · 7.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oscott Academy | Independent | 1.3 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre | Independent | 1.9 km | – |
| Spring Hill High School | Independent | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 5 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near B23 7SS, 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 | Moor Lane Sports & Social Crown Green Bowling Club | 670 m | 25 |
| Tennis | North Birmingham Academy | 830 m | 21 |
| Swimming | Kingstanding Wellbeing Centre | 1.6 km | 14 |
| Football | Goals | 1.3 km | 10 |
| Squash | Aston Old Edwardians Rfc | 1.3 km | 7 |
| Golf | American Golf | 2.9 km | 6 |
| Cricket | Aston Manor Cricket Club | 1.9 km | 5 |
| Athletics | Alexander Stadium | 2.2 km | 4 |
| Multi-sport | Aldridge Road Recreation Ground | 3.0 km | 4 |
| Climbing | Scallywags | 4.1 km | 4 |
| Cycling | Birmingham Bmx Club | 1.6 km | 2 |
| Motor | Birmingham Brummies Speedway | 1.8 km | 2 |
| Snooker | The Ball Room | 3.4 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Lozells Skate Park | 4.1 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Aston Old Edwardians R.F.C. | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Bmx | Birmingham BMX Race Track | 1.6 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 32. 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 Witton (West Midlands), a short drive or bike ride (1.7 km), with 342k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Farley Road, 250 m away, with a bus about every 11 minutes on weekdays (route 7); 34 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Marsh Hill Primary School, a few minutes' walk (400 m); 44% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is E-ACT North Birmingham Academy, 850 m away; Attainment 8: 43.9 · 6.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Aston University Engineering Academy (4.6 km) and Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East (5.3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: King Edward VI Aston School (3 km) and King Edward VI Handsworth School (4.3 km).
It's a family area: 25% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Nisa, 450 m away; Select and Save (400 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is College Road Surgery (1.1 km), with N D Chemist the closest pharmacy (1.1 km).
For a haircut, Crystal Nails Studio is 1.0 km away.
The nearest full A&E is City Health Campus, 5.8 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.
Witton Lakes Eco Hub is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and The Pavillion the nearest pub (800 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 78 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 20% flats and 6% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 54% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Witton Lakes, 250 m away; for exercise, Apollo Gym (1.3 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 16.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 12 km away.
Most households own their home, 20% rent privately.
12 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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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
It's young: 21% of residents are aged 15–29.
The nearest university is Aston University, 4.5 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.