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Thinking of living at B6 7DL? 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.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School | Primary | 150 m | 48% met the expected standard |
| Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC) | Primary | 450 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| Brookvale Primary School | Primary | 950 m | 65% met the expected standard |
| King Edward VI Aston School | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 71.2 · 37.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Broadway Academy | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 42.7 · 7.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Eden Boys' School, Birmingham | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 61.3 · 23.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Prince Albert High School | Secondary | 1.3 km | – |
| Stockland Green School | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 40.3 · 3.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Wisdom Academy | Independent | 1.1 km | – |
| The Pioneers Academy | Independent | 1.1 km | – |
| Birchfield Independent Girls' School | Independent | 1.1 km | – |
Every primary near B6 7DL, 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 | Brookvale Park | 1.2 km | 21 |
| Tennis | Brookvale Park | 1.0 km | 20 |
| Swimming | Newtown Wellbeing Centre | 2.0 km | 12 |
| Football | Aston Villa F.C. | 630 m | 11 |
| Snooker | Bigshot Snooker Club | 3.2 km | 7 |
| Squash | Aston Old Edwardians Rfc | 2.8 km | 6 |
| Climbing | Redpoint Climbing Centre | 2.9 km | 5 |
| Multi-sport | Holte Community Leisure Centre | 2.1 km | 4 |
| Golf | American Golf | 4.4 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Aston Manor Cricket Club | 2.2 km | 3 |
| Darts | The Rolling Mill | 3.5 km | 3 |
| Pilates | MK Reformed | 3.5 km | 3 |
| Motor | Birmingham Brummies Speedway | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Karting | Capital Karts | 1.7 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Birmingham Bmx Club | 2.2 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Alexander Stadium | 2.7 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 50. 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 Witton (West Midlands), a few minutes' walk (400 m), with 342k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Deykin Avenue, 250 m away, with a bus about every 12 minutes on weekdays (route 7); 50 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School, a few minutes' walk (150 m); 48% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is King Edward VI Aston School, 1.2 km away; Attainment 8: 71.2 · 37.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Aston University Engineering Academy (3.4 km) and Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East (3.6 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: King Edward VI Aston School (2 km) and King Edward VI Handsworth School (4.3 km).
It's a family area: 23% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Fresh Halal (within Tesco), 550 m away, with A J Food Store closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Aston Health Centre (950 m), with Buckingham Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (650 m).
For a haircut, K.Slick Hair Design is 200 m away.
The nearest full A&E is City Health Campus, 5.5 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 10 restaurants and cafés, 1 pubs and bars.
My Food Box is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and Witton Arms the nearest pub (500 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 166 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 25% flats and 7% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1919-1929.
The nearest park is Yew Tree Community School, 350 m away; for exercise, Coliseum Gym (450 m).
The air is city air: background nitrogen dioxide is 19.0 µg/m³, well above the WHO guideline of 10.
For holidays, Birmingham is 11 km away.
31 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.
Many neighbours rent: 37% of households rent privately and 11% socially.
It's young: 21% of residents are aged 15–29.
The nearest university is Aston University, 3.0 km away (TEF Gold).
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.