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Thinking of living at B8 2XU? 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.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Primary School | Primary | 200 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Highfield Junior and Infant School | Primary | 250 m | 64% met the expected standard |
| Nansen Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| St Saviour's C of E Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| Rockwood Academy | Secondary | 650 m | Attainment 8: 39.1 · 8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East | Secondary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 60.8 · 28% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Saltley Academy | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 39.4 · 7.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Washwood Heath Academy | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 42.9 · 9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| E-ACT Heartlands Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 50.3 · 12.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Newbury Independent School | Independent | 1.6 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hamd House School | Independent | 1.7 km | 15.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Spring Hill High School | Independent | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 5 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Ward End Park | 720 m | 21 |
| Bowls | Ward End Conservative & Washwood Heath Crown Green Bowling Club | 880 m | 15 |
| Swimming | Aston University (The Sir Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre) | 2.8 km | 9 |
| Snooker | Bigshot Snooker Club | 750 m | 8 |
| Football | Birmingham City Football Club | 2.6 km | 6 |
| Climbing | Scallywags | 2.3 km | 5 |
| Squash | Aston University (The Sir Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre) | 2.8 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Spring Lane Playing Fields | 2.9 km | 3 |
| Cricket | Hollyfields Cricket Pitch | 3.6 km | 3 |
| Pilates | MK Reformed | 3.7 km | 3 |
| Darts | Flight Club | 3.9 km | 3 |
| Pool | Khan Brothers Pool Hall | 810 m | 2 |
| Karting | Capital Karts | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Boxing | Small Heath Boxing Club | 3.0 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Fastlands Skatepark | 3.2 km | 2 |
| Martial arts | Zen-shin | 3.3 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 48. 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 Adderley Park, a short drive or bike ride (1.5 km), with 147k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham New Street.
The nearest bus stop is Wright Road, 100 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (routes 95, 94); 79 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Leigh Primary School, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 63% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Shaw Hill Primary School (0.9 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Rockwood Academy, 650 m away; Attainment 8: 39.1 · 8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East (0.9 km) and Aston University Engineering Academy (2.8 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: King Edward VI Aston School (2.9 km) and King Edward VI Handsworth School (5.4 km).
It's a family area: 27% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Local Convenience Store(Lyca Mobile), 250 m away, with Green Supermarket closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Gate Medical Centre (500 m), with Saltley Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (500 m).
For a haircut, Studio 244 is 200 m away.
The nearest full A&E is City Health Campus, 6.0 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.
Jamia Mosque and Islamic Study Centre is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and Big Shot Snooker Club the nearest pub (750 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 111 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 23% flats and 8% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1919-1929.
The nearest park is Ward End Park, 750 m away; for exercise, Cobra Muay Thai (200 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 17.6 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 8.1 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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Every primary near B8 2XU, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
Most households own their home, 20% rent privately.
It's young: 27% of residents are aged 15–29.
There's a sizeable student population: 16% of adults were full-time students in 2021.
The nearest university is Birmingham City University, 2.7 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.