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Thinking of living at B29 5BS? 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 and supermarket are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Primary | 350 m | 50% met the expected standard |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Primary | 350 m | 75% met the expected standard |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Primary | 500 m | – |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Primary | 500 m | 83% met the expected standard |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 68% met the expected standard |
| E-ACT Shenley Academy | Secondary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 31.6 · 3.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The University of Birmingham School | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 45.5 · 12.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bournville School | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 36.5 · 6.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 44.6 · 8.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 52.1 · 20.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Maple House School | Independent | 1.9 km | – |
| Penny Tree School | Independent | 3.1 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Weoley Hill Crown Green Bowling Club | 680 m | 29 |
| Tennis | Weoley Hill Tennis Club | 650 m | 18 |
| Swimming | Linden Road Instruction Pool | 2.0 km | 13 |
| Cricket | Bournville Sports & Crown Green Bowls Club | 2.1 km | 10 |
| Golf | Harborne Church Farm Golf Course | 2.4 km | 6 |
| Football | All weather sports pitch | 2.1 km | 5 |
| Squash | Birmingham Newman University Sports Centre | 2.1 km | 4 |
| Yoga | Yoga Borne | 2.9 km | 4 |
| Skateboard | Kings Norton Wheeled Sports Park | 3.3 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Metchley Lane Gymnastic Centre | 2.9 km | 2 |
| Pilates | Studio 88 Reformer Pilates | 2.9 km | 2 |
| Snooker | Perfection Snooker Club | 2.9 km | 2 |
| Basketball | The Clubhouse @ Moving Forward Sports | 3.0 km | 2 |
| Rowing | Bournville Model Yacht and Power boat Club | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Sailing | Bartley Sailing Club | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Pool | Perfection Snooker Club | 2.9 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 26. 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 Selly Oak, a short drive or bike ride (2.2 km), with 2.3m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Northfield Manor School, 300 m away, with a bus about every 32 minutes on weekdays (route X20); 27 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 50% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Northfield Manor Primary Academy (0.8 km).
The nearest secondary is E-ACT Shenley Academy, 1.0 km away; Attainment 8: 31.6 · 3.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Paul's School for Girls (6 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: King Edward VI Five Ways School (2.3 km) and King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls (4.5 km).
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Asda Stores, 1.6 km away, with Lifestyle Express closer still (400 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Millennium Medical Centre (600 m), with Castle Chemist the closest pharmacy (600 m).
For a haircut, Saigon Nails is 600 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, 3.5 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 67% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Louie's Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (600 m), and The Weoley Castle Inn the nearest pub (650 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 67 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
It's a mix of homes: 11% flats and 10% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Manor Farm Park, 950 m away; for exercise, Shenley Lane Community Association and Sports Centre (1.1 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 15 km away.
29 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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| King Edward VI High School for Girls |
|---|
| Independent |
| 3.3 km |
| 88.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near B29 5BS, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
Most households own their home, 12% rent privately.
The nearest university is Birmingham Newman University, 2.1 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.