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Thinking of living at B44 9RH? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland Primary School (NC) | Primary | 400 m | 65% met the expected standard |
| Sutton Park Primary | Primary | 650 m | 72% met the expected standard |
| Kings Rise Academy | Primary | 700 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Maryvale Catholic Primary School | Primary | 900 m | – |
| Sundridge Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 43% met the expected standard |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | Secondary | 650 m | Attainment 8: 47 · 8.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Streetly Academy | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 42.1 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Fortis Academy | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 37.9 · 4.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Arena Academy | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 44.5 · 8.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Barr Beacon School | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 51 · 11% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oscott Academy | Independent | 2.3 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| New Horizon Academy | Independent | 4.1 km | – |
| Imedia School |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Deers Leap Crown Green Bowling Club | 980 m | 23 |
| Tennis | David Lloyd (Birmingham) | 930 m | 14 |
| Swimming | Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | 660 m | 11 |
| Football | Four Oaks FC / Parklands FC | 2.9 km | 10 |
| Golf | American Golf | 1.7 km | 7 |
| Squash | Aston Old Edwardians Rfc | 1.9 km | 5 |
| Cricket | Whitecrest | 2.9 km | 4 |
| Athletics | Community Track | 3.0 km | 4 |
| Multi-sport | Aldridge Road Recreation Ground | 1.3 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Aston Old Edwardians R.F.C. | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Birmingham Bmx Club | 3.0 km | 2 |
| Fitness | Alexander Stadium Comminty Gym | 3.1 km | 2 |
| Motor | Birmingham Brummies Speedway | 4.0 km | 2 |
| Model aerodrome | Model Aircraft Zone | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Rugby league | Alexander Stadium Community Track & 3G Pitch | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Rugby union | Alexander Stadium Community Track & 3G Pitch | 3.0 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 26. 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 Wylde Green, a drive away (3.6 km), with 521k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Kingstanding Police Station, 100 m away, with a bus about every 9 minutes on weekdays (routes 33, 77, 77A); 98 departures an hour from the 19 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Kingsland Primary School (NC), a few minutes' walk (400 m); 65% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, 650 m away; Attainment 8: 47 · 8.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Francis of Assisi Catholic College (5.1 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls (3.4 km) and Bishop Vesey's Grammar School (4 km).
The nearest supermarket is Midlands Co-Operative Society, under 50 m away; Second City Bar and Lounge (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Kingstanding Circle Surgery (150 m), with Mw Phillips (Sutton Coldfield) the closest pharmacy (150 m).
For a haircut, Joanne Nails is 100 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Sandwell Health Campus, 8.2 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 1 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Big Singh's Pizza is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and The Sportsmans Rest the nearest pub (300 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (9 of them).
Crime is around the national middle: about 78 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 8% flats and 15% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 55% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Wheeldon Recreation Ground, 350 m away; for exercise, David Lloyd (950 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 15 km away.
40 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 |
| 4.3 km |
| 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near B44 9RH, 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.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 43% of households own their home outright.
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.