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Thinking of living at B69 2JR? 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 James CofE Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 59% met the expected standard |
| Rounds Green Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 51% met the expected standard |
| Langley Primary School | Primary | 950 m | 81% met the expected standard |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | – |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 42.3 · 9.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 48.9 · 12% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Q3 Academy Langley | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 51.8 · 13.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oldbury Academy | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 37.4 · 7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 45.3 · 9.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Al Khair Primary School | Independent | 1.4 km | – |
| The British Muslim School | Independent | 3.2 km | 2.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Coombswood Special School | Independent | 3.4 km | – |
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| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Albright & Wilson Crown Green Bowling Club | 1.5 km | 27 |
| Football | Portway Lifestyle Centre | 350 m | 15 |
| Swimming | Portway Lifestyle Centre | 350 m | 13 |
| Tennis | Britannia Park (Rowley Regis) | 2.1 km | 11 |
| Fitness | Portway Lifestyle Centre | 350 m | 9 |
| Billiards | MS Bar & Grill | 460 m | 9 |
| Darts | MS Bar & Grill | 460 m | 8 |
| Boxing | Portway Lifestyle Centre | 350 m | 7 |
| Golf | Tippity Green Golf Club | 1.6 km | 7 |
| Gymnastics | Portway Lifestyle Centre | 350 m | 6 |
| Yoga | Portway Lifestyle Centre | 350 m | 5 |
| Cycling | Portway Lifestyle Centre | 350 m | 5 |
| Cricket | Smethwick Cricket Club | 3.5 km | 5 |
| Basketball | MUGA | 1.5 km | 4 |
| Kickboxing | Mytra Fusion | 610 m | 3 |
| Exercise | JD Gyms | 620 m | 3 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 54. 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 Langley Green, a short drive or bike ride (1.5 km), with 161k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham Moor Street.
The nearest bus stop is Birchley Park Avenue, 150 m away, with a bus about every 20 minutes on weekdays (route 126); 38 departures an hour from the 11 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St James CofE Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (650 m); 59% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy, 1.8 km away; Attainment 8: 42.3 · 9.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Bristnall Hall Academy (2.7 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: King Edward VI Five Ways School (6.7 km) and King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (6.8 km).
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Farmfoods, 600 m away, with Newbury Lane Convenience Store closer still (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Portway Family Practice (250 m), with Boots the closest pharmacy (600 m).
For a haircut, Crown Barbers Club is 1.1 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Sandwell Health Campus, 5.2 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 11 restaurants and cafés, 1 pubs and bars.
Holiday Inn is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and Whiteheath Tavern the nearest pub (800 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 111 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 30% flats and 14% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Clayton's Orchard, 700 m away; for exercise, Portway Lifestyle Centre (350 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.6 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 20 km away.
Most households own their home, 15% rent privately.
36 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.
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.