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Thinking of living at B43 5TH? 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 GP is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 350 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| Ferndale Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 66% met the expected standard |
| Hamstead Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Dorrington Academy | Primary | 900 m | 75% met the expected standard |
| Hamstead Hall Academy | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 42.1 · 6.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Arena Academy | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 44.5 · 8.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 48 · 6.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St John Wall Catholic School | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 44.7 · 11.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 44.2 · 4.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oakbridge School | Independent | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 4.3 · 4.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| V.A.S.E Academy | Independent | 3.1 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Myles Academy | Independent | 3.6 km | – |
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| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Hamstead Social Crown Green Bowling Club | 590 m | 16 |
| Swimming | Beeches Pool And Fitness Centre | 1.5 km | 12 |
| Tennis | Red House Park | 1.5 km | 11 |
| Football | Alexander Stadium Community Track & 3G Pitch | 1.8 km | 10 |
| Golf | Handsworth Golf Club | 1.1 km | 5 |
| Cricket | Whitecrest | 2.0 km | 5 |
| Cycling | Perry Hall Playing Fields | 1.7 km | 4 |
| Athletics | Community Track | 1.8 km | 4 |
| Squash | Springfield Tennis & Squash Club | 2.3 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Aldridge Road Recreation Ground | 2.8 km | 3 |
| Fitness | Alexander Stadium Comminty Gym | 1.7 km | 2 |
| Motor | Birmingham Brummies Speedway Track | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Aston Old Edwardians R.F.C. | 3.9 km | 2 |
| Weight lifting | PureGym | 4.3 km | 2 |
| Rugby league | Alexander Stadium Community Track & 3G Pitch | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Rugby union | Alexander Stadium Community Track & 3G Pitch | 1.8 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 25. 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 Hamstead (Birmingham), a few minutes' walk (400 m), with 231k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Spouthouse Lane, 150 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (routes 16, 16A); 72 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Mark's Catholic Primary School, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 60% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Grove Vale Primary School (0.9 km).
The nearest secondary is Hamstead Hall Academy, 700 m away; Attainment 8: 42.1 · 6.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (3.9 km) and King Edward VI Handsworth School (4.3 km).
The nearest supermarket is Tesco Express, 500 m away, with Rontec Colliery Service Station closer still (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Great Barr Group Practice (1.2 km), with Hamstead Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, Hairloom is 250 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Sandwell Health Campus, 3.8 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 5 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Kays Food Services is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and Beaufort Arms the nearest pub (300 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (10 of them).
Crime is around the national middle: about 74 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 15% flats and 8% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Kingsdown Park, 450 m away; for exercise, Sportwise (1.5 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 15.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 16 km away.
Most households own their home, 16% rent privately.
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.
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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