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Thinking of living at B32 2DL? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhouse Primary Academy | Primary | 0 m | 75% met the expected standard |
| World's End Junior School | Primary | 500 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| World's End Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 500 m | – |
| Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base | Primary | 950 m | 32% met the expected standard |
| Lift Four Dwellings Secondary | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 42.1 · 7.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 52.1 · 20.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 56.8 · 20.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Lordswood Boys' School | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 43.3 · 7.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Perryfields Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 43.8 · 6.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Blue Coat School Birmingham | Independent | 2.9 km | – |
| Norfolk House School | Independent | 2.9 km | – |
| Al Khair Primary School | Independent | 3.8 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Queens Park | 920 m | 31 |
| Swimming | Harborne Pool And Fitness Centre | 1.6 km | 17 |
| Tennis | Lordswood Tennis Club | 1.7 km | 16 |
| Football | All weather sports pitch | 2.7 km | 9 |
| Golf | Harborne Golf Club | 1.1 km | 7 |
| Billiards | Old Cross | 3.7 km | 6 |
| Cricket | Harborne Cricket Club and Hockey Club | 1.9 km | 5 |
| Fitness | One 2 One Workouts | 2.6 km | 5 |
| Athletics | Hadley Stadium Leisure Centre | 2.9 km | 5 |
| Darts | The Swan Inn | 3.5 km | 5 |
| Squash | Birmingham Newman University Sports Centre | 2.9 km | 4 |
| Yoga | Penny Mason Yoga and Fitness | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Metchley Lane Gymnastic Centre | 2.7 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Manor Abbey Stadium | 4.1 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Bournville Rugby Club | 2.3 km | 2 |
| Badminton | Leasowes Sports Centre | 2.9 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 37. 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 University, a drive away (3.3 km), with 3.8m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Woodhouse Road, 100 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (routes 55, 10); 44 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Woodhouse Primary Academy, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 75% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Lift Four Dwellings Secondary, 1.4 km away; Attainment 8: 42.1 · 7.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Bristnall Hall Academy (3.1 km) and St Paul's School for Girls (3.5 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: King Edward VI Five Ways School (2.9 km) and King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls (6 km).
It's a family area: 25% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Co-Op (Court Oak Road), 300 m away, with Select & Save closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Ridgacre House Surgery (500 m), with Selcroft Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (500 m).
For a haircut, Elle SuttonMakeup Studio is 750 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, 2.6 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 67% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 9 restaurants and cafés, 1 pubs and bars.
Lenchs Trust is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and Lin'S Bar the nearest pub (300 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 96 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 30% flats and 7% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Queen's Park, 850 m away; for exercise, Steve’s (1.3 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 16 km away.
Most households own their home, 15% rent privately.
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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Every primary near B32 2DL, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest university is Birmingham Newman University, 2.9 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.