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Thinking of living at B29 5RP? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paganel Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 56% met the expected standard |
| Jervoise School | Primary | 450 m | 83% met the expected standard |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Primary | 700 m | – |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Primary | 700 m | 83% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Primary | 950 m | 50% met the expected standard |
| Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 750 m | Attainment 8: 52.1 · 20.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| E-ACT Shenley Academy | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 31.6 · 3.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bartley Green School | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 39.9 · 10.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The University of Birmingham School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 45.5 · 12.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| King Edward VI Five Ways School | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 75.9 · 51.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Maple House School | Independent | 2.8 km | – |
| The Blue Coat School Birmingham | Independent | 3.2 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Weoley Castle Working Mens Crown Green Bowling Club | 140 m | 36 |
| Tennis | Weoley Hill Tennis Club | 1.6 km | 15 |
| Swimming | King Edward Vi Five Ways School | 2.0 km | 11 |
| Golf | Harborne Golf Club | 1.6 km | 7 |
| Football | All weather sports pitch | 1.4 km | 6 |
| Cricket | Harborne Cricket Club and Hockey Club | 2.0 km | 5 |
| Yoga | Penny Mason Yoga and Fitness | 3.4 km | 5 |
| Athletics | University Of Birmingham Athletics Track | 3.8 km | 5 |
| Squash | Birmingham Newman University Sports Centre | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | Lightwoods Skate Park | 3.3 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Halesowen Velodrome | 4.3 km | 3 |
| Rowing | Bournville Model Yacht and Power boat Club | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Multi-sport | Metchley Lane Gymnastic Centre | 2.6 km | 2 |
| Badminton | King Edward's School Sports Hall | 3.5 km | 2 |
| Pilates | Studio 88 Reformer Pilates | 3.8 km | 2 |
| Basketball | The Clubhouse @ Moving Forward Sports | 4.1 km | 2 |
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 Selly Oak, a short drive or bike ride (2.6 km), with 2.3m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Brinklow Road, under 50 m away, with a bus about every 21 minutes on weekdays (route 48); 41 departures an hour from the 12 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Paganel Primary School, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 56% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Northfield Manor Primary Academy (1.7 km).
The nearest secondary is Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre, 750 m away; Attainment 8: 52.1 · 20.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Paul's School for Girls (3.9 km) and Bristnall Hall Academy (4.6 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: King Edward VI Five Ways School (2.5 km) and King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls (4.7 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Asda Stores, 350 m away, with STK Trading closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Millennium Medical Centre (650 m), with Dean Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Dawns Hair is 450 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, 1.9 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 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Castle Leisure is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and Weoley Castle Working Mens Club the nearest pub (250 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 92 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 9% flats and 11% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 57% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Woodgate Valley Country Park, 750 m away; for exercise, Steve’s (1.7 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.3 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 15 km away.
35 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 |
| 3.5 km |
| 88.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near B29 5RP, 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, 20% rent privately.
The nearest university is Birmingham Newman University, 1.5 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.