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Thinking of living at B25 8ST? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor | Primary | 450 m | 70% met the expected standard |
| Blakesley Hall Primary School | Primary | 500 m | 43% met the expected standard |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 58% met the expected standard |
| Yardley Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham | Secondary | 900 m | Attainment 8: 62.1 · 27.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Starbank School | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 49 · 12% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Waverley School | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 41.9 · 7.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Waverley Studio College | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 21.9 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Saltley Academy | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 39.4 · 7.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Everything Education School | Independent | 1.2 km | – |
| Riverside Education | Independent | 1.6 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Blackwater Academy | Independent | 1.6 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Oaklands Recreation Ground | 660 m | 19 |
| Bowls | Birmingham Co-op Crown Green Bowling Club | 1.1 km | 15 |
| Snooker | Q Club | 2.4 km | 9 |
| Swimming | Stechford Leisure Centre | 1.3 km | 8 |
| Squash | Small Heath Wellbeing Centre | 2.7 km | 5 |
| Cricket | SMCC | 330 m | 4 |
| Football | St. Andrew's | 3.5 km | 4 |
| Multi-sport | Stechford Leisure Centre | 1.4 km | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Acocks Green Bowl | 2.9 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Fox Hollies Leisure Centre | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Badminton | Fox Hollies Leisure Centre | 3.8 km | 2 |
| Boxing | Pat Benson Boxing | 4.1 km | 2 |
| Golf | Hatchford Brook Golf Course | 4.1 km | 2 |
| Karting | Teamwork Karting | 4.4 km | 2 |
| Obstacle course | Air Ninja | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Skiing | Ackers Adventure | 2.8 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 31. 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 Stechford, a short drive or bike ride (1.6 km), with 417k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Kestrel Avenue, 250 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 41); 6 departures an hour from the 6 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 13 minutes away by public transport or on foot.
The nearest primary school is Oasis Academy Hobmoor, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 70% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham, 900 m away; Attainment 8: 62.1 · 27.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East (2.1 km) and Aston University Engineering Academy (4.6 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: King Edward VI Aston School (5.5 km) and King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls (7.1 km).
It's a family area: 29% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is 2 Ms Supermarket, 550 m away, with Clements News closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Iridium Medical Practice (750 m), with Boots the closest pharmacy (500 m).
For a haircut, Kensington Rogues is 500 m away.
The nearest full A&E is City Health Campus, 7.6 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.
Good Smash is the closest café or restaurant (500 m), and Old Bill & Bull the nearest pub (1.1 km).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 138 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 21% flats and 4% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 77% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Bordesley Green East Park, 900 m away; for exercise, Anytime Fitness (1.0 km).
22 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.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 15.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 5.5 km away.
Most households own their home, 20% rent privately.
It's young: 22% of residents are aged 15–29.
The nearest university is Birmingham City University, 4.7 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.