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Thinking of living at B8 2QL? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward End Primary School | Primary | 200 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| Sladefield Infant School | Primary | 800 m | – |
| Thornton Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Hodge Hill College | Secondary | 950 m | Attainment 8: 45.1 · 6.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hodge Hill Girls' School | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 48.7 · 10.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Rockwood Academy | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 39.1 · 8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Washwood Heath Academy | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 42.9 · 9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 60.8 · 28% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Riverside Education | Independent | 1.9 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Blackwater Academy | Independent | 1.9 km | – |
| Spring Hill High School | Independent | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 5 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near B8 2QL, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Ward End Park | 480 m | 22 |
| Bowls | Ward End Conservative & Washwood Heath Crown Green Bowling Club | 370 m | 16 |
| Football | Goals | 1.6 km | 11 |
| Snooker | Bigshot Snooker Club | 1.6 km | 9 |
| Swimming | Stechford Leisure Centre | 2.5 km | 7 |
| Climbing | Scallywags | 1.3 km | 5 |
| Multi-sport | Spring Lane Playing Fields | 2.4 km | 3 |
| Cricket | Hollyfields Cricket Pitch | 2.9 km | 3 |
| Squash | Small Heath Wellbeing Centre | 3.4 km | 3 |
| Golf | Pype Hayes Golf Course And Gym | 4.2 km | 3 |
| Karting | Capital Karts | 1.7 km | 2 |
| Boxing | Small Heath Boxing Club | 4.0 km | 2 |
| Martial arts | Zen-shin | 4.2 km | 2 |
| Pilates | MK Reformed | 4.7 km | 2 |
| Darts | Flight Club | 4.9 km | 2 |
| Pool | Khan Brothers Pool Hall | 1.6 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 37. 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 Stechford, a short drive or bike ride (2.2 km), with 417k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is St Margarets Avenue, 350 m away, with a bus about every 9 minutes on weekdays (route 11A).
The nearest primary school is Ward End Primary School, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 69% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Shaw Hill Primary School (1.7 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Hodge Hill College, 950 m away; Attainment 8: 45.1 · 6.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East (1.5 km) and Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham (2.9 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: King Edward VI Aston School (4.1 km) and Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls (6.4 km).
It's a family area: 28% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Bucuresti Magazine, 600 m away, with Bismillah Halal Butchers closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Pearl Medical Centre (550 m), with Ward End Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, Stylish Cutz is 200 m away.
The nearest full A&E is City Health Campus, 7.3 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: 24 restaurants and cafés, 3 pubs and bars.
Classic Fish Bar is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and Barley Mow the nearest pub (400 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 99 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 8% flats and 9% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 42% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Ward End Park, 650 m away; for exercise, Black Widow Martial Arts Academy (950 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 16.5 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 7.2 km away.
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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Most households own their home, 26% rent privately.
It's young: 24% of residents are aged 15–29.
There's a sizeable student population: 15% of adults were full-time students in 2021.
The nearest university is Birmingham City University, 3.7 km away (TEF Silver).
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.