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Thinking of living at B36 9ES? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| Brownmead Primary Academy | Primary | 550 m | 74% met the expected standard |
| Timberley Academy | Primary | 850 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 41% met the expected standard |
| Park Hall Academy | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 45.6 · 7.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Lift Greenwood | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 31.8 · 2.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Smith's Wood Academy | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 32.2 · 4.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 31.9 · 2.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Silver Birch School | Independent | 1.2 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Riverside Education | Independent | 3.3 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Blackwater Academy | Independent | 3.3 km | – |
Every primary near B36 9ES, 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 | Bradford Arms Crown Green Bowling Club | 250 m | 20 |
| Tennis | Castle Bromwich Playing Fields | 370 m | 18 |
| Swimming | Castle Vale Swimming Pool | 1.4 km | 6 |
| Cricket | Hollyfields Cricket Pitch | 3.6 km | 5 |
| Golf | Pype Hayes Golf Course And Gym | 3.4 km | 4 |
| Multi-sport | MUGA | 2.6 km | 3 |
| Football | Castle Vale Stadium | 1.3 km | 2 |
| Rugby union | Old Saltleians RFC | 3.2 km | 2 |
| Snooker | Garretts Green Sports Bar | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Sutton Coldfield Rugby Football Club | 4.7 km | 2 |
| Climbing | Scallywags | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Athletics | North Solihull Sports Centre | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Boxing | The Home of the Wayne Elcocks Amateur Bxing Club | 3.9 km | 1 |
| Squash | Chelmsley Wood Onward Club | 4.9 km | 1 |
| Rugby league | ForceField | 5.0 km | 1 |
| Yoga | YogoJo | 5.0 km | 1 |
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 Lea Hall, a short drive or bike ride (2.7 km), with 443k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Whateley Green, 50 m away, with a bus about every 27 minutes on weekdays (route X12); 39 departures an hour from the 12 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School, about a 5-minute walk (550 m); 73% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Park Hall Academy, 1.1 km away; Attainment 8: 45.6 · 7.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East (4.7 km) and Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham (5.2 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls (6.3 km) and King Edward VI Aston School (7.2 km).
Few families with young children: only 15% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Vip Daily Essentials, 500 m away; Spar Stores (450 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Parkfield Medical Centre (550 m), with Boots the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Evolution is 450 m away.
The nearest full A&E is City Health Campus, 11 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 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Ronnie's is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and Castle Bromwich Lions FC the nearest pub (250 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 66 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
There are 15 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 20% flats and 33% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
The nearest park is Kingfisher Country Park, 1.6 km away; for exercise, Castle Vale Swimming Pool (1.4 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 15.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 6.2 km away.
41 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.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 44% of households own their home outright.
It's an older community: 26% are 65 or over.
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.