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Thinking of living at B44 8AX? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenholm Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 65% met the expected standard |
| Hawthorn Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 68% met the expected standard |
| Glenmead Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | 57% met the expected standard |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Primary | 1.5 km | 80% met the expected standard |
| Warren Farm Primary School | Primary | 1.5 km | 75% met the expected standard |
| E-ACT North Birmingham Academy | Secondary | 850 m | Attainment 8: 43.9 · 6.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Prince Albert High School | Secondary | 1.2 km | – |
| Arena Academy | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 44.5 · 8.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Eden Boys' School, Birmingham | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 61.3 · 23.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Fortis Academy | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 37.9 · 4.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oscott Academy | Independent | 1.8 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Birchfield Independent Girls' School | Independent | 2.8 km | – |
| Spring Hill High School |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Moor Lane Sports & Social Crown Green Bowling Club | 640 m | 23 |
| Tennis | North Birmingham Academy | 1.2 km | 17 |
| Swimming | Kingstanding Wellbeing Centre | 1.4 km | 13 |
| Football | Goals | 640 m | 10 |
| Golf | American Golf | 3.0 km | 6 |
| Cricket | Aston Manor Cricket Club | 920 m | 5 |
| Squash | Aston Old Edwardians Rfc | 1.3 km | 4 |
| Multi-sport | Aldridge Road Recreation Ground | 1.9 km | 4 |
| Cycling | Birmingham Bmx Club | 600 m | 3 |
| Athletics | Alexander Stadium | 980 m | 3 |
| Motor | Birmingham Brummies Speedway | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Climbing | Redpoint Climbing Centre | 4.8 km | 2 |
| Bmx | Birmingham BMX Race Track | 610 m | 1 |
| Rugby league | Alexander Stadium Community Track & 3G Pitch | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Rugby union | Alexander Stadium Community Track & 3G Pitch | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Aston Old Edwardians R.F.C. | 1.2 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 Perry Barr, a short drive or bike ride (1.9 km), with 185k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Elmbridge Road, 100 m away, with a bus about every 6 minutes on weekdays (routes 33, 937, 936); 55 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Greenholm Primary School, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 65% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is E-ACT North Birmingham Academy, 850 m away; Attainment 8: 43.9 · 6.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Aston University Engineering Academy (4.6 km) and Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East (5.3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: King Edward VI Aston School (3 km) and King Edward VI Handsworth School (4.3 km).
It's a family area: 25% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Best Wine and Supermarket, 450 m away; Greenholm News (400 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Hillcrest Surgery (1.1 km), with Star Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.2 km).
For a haircut, M's is 400 m away.
The nearest full A&E is City Health Campus, 5.8 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 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Happy and Freedom Food is the closest café or restaurant (under 50 m), and The Golden Hind the nearest pub (150 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 78 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 20% flats and 6% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 54% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Perry Park, 800 m away; for exercise, Apollo Gym (300 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 16.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 12 km away.
Most households own their home, 20% rent privately.
25 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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| Independent |
| 3.2 km |
| Attainment 8: 5 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near B44 8AX, 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.
It's young: 21% of residents are aged 15–29.
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.