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Birmingham (B)

Local facts, tools and insights for Birmingham (B)

Living in Birmingham (B)

Crime levels in Birmingham (B) are above the England average, several well-rated schools nearby, strong local rail connectivity, flood risk is generally low across much of the area, though street-level conditions can vary. Air quality is broadly good, though conditions may vary by street.

At a glance

Quick answers about living in Birmingham (B)

Is Birmingham (B) a good place to live?

Birmingham (B) has crime levels above the England average, several well-rated schools nearby and strong rail connectivity.

Are there good schools in Birmingham (B)?

Yes. 30 schools within 2 mi — 3 Outstanding, 5 Good (Ofsted).

What should buyers or renters check street by street in Birmingham (B)?

Flood risk, train noise and air quality can vary by street, so these should be checked using the relevant maps and local tools before choosing a property.

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shield Crime Above England average (107 vs 81 per 1,000)

school Schools 30 schools within 2 mi — 3 Outstanding, 5 Good (Ofsted)

**About Ofsted inspection information:** Overall inspection ratings shown here reflect data last updated in July 2025. Support for displaying newer Ofsted report cards will be added to school summary pages in a future update.
School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Riverside Virtual College	Secondary	Not rated	0.0 mi
Birmingham Metropolitan College	16 plus	Not rated	0.2 mi
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education	16 plus	Not rated	0.2 mi
Birmingham Ormiston Academy	Secondary	Good	0.2 mi
Aston University Engineering Academy	Secondary	Good	0.3 mi
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure	16 plus	Not rated	0.3 mi
Star King Solomon Academy	All-through	Not rated	0.5 mi
BOA Digital Technologies Academy	Secondary	Not rated	0.5 mi
St Matthew's CofE Primary School	Primary	Not rated	0.6 mi
Brearley Nursery School	Nursery	Outstanding	0.6 mi
St George's CofE Junior and Infant School	Primary	Not rated	0.6 mi
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown	Primary	Not rated	0.6 mi
St Chad's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good	0.6 mi
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good	0.6 mi
King Solomon International Business School	All-through	Not rated	0.7 mi
St George's CofE School	Secondary	Not rated	0.7 mi
Aston Manor School	Secondary	Not rated	0.7 mi
Aston Manor Academy	Secondary	Outstanding	0.7 mi
Duddeston Manor Community School	Secondary	Not rated	0.7 mi
E-ACT Heartlands Academy	Secondary	Not rated	0.7 mi
The Heartlands High School	Secondary	Not rated	0.7 mi
Chilwell Croft Academy	Primary	Good	0.7 mi
Chilwell Croft Primary School	Primary	Not rated	0.7 mi
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies	16 plus	Not rated	0.7 mi
Central Academy	Secondary	Not rated	0.7 mi
Thamestower Nursery School	Nursery	Not rated	0.7 mi
South and City College Birmingham	16 plus	Not rated	0.8 mi
Newtown Nursery School	Nursery	Outstanding	0.9 mi
Cromwell Junior and Infant School	Primary	Not rated	0.9 mi
Cromwell Junior and Infant School and Nursery Class	Primary	Not rated	0.9 mi

directions_railway Transport Strong rail connectivity with 20 stations within 2 miles

Station	Distance
Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop)	0.4 mi
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station	0.4 mi
St Chads (Midland Metro Stop)	0.4 mi
Birmingham Moor Street Rail Station	0.5 mi
Corporation Street (Midland Metro Stop)	0.5 mi
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop)	0.6 mi
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop)	0.6 mi
Birmingham New Street Rail Station	0.7 mi
Town Hall (Midlands Metro Stop)	0.7 mi
Duddeston Rail Station	0.8 mi
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop)	0.9 mi
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station	1.0 mi
Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop)	1.0 mi
Bordesley Rail Station	1.1 mi
Brindleyplace (Midland Metro Stop)	1.1 mi
Five Ways (Midland Metro Stop)	1.3 mi
Five Ways Rail Station	1.4 mi
Aston Rail Station	1.5 mi
Adderley Park Rail Station	1.5 mi
Edgbaston Village (Midland Metro Stop)	1.7 mi

water Flood risk Flood risk is generally low across much of the area — check the flood map for street-level detail

volume_up Train noise Railway noise may affect streets closer to rail lines — use the noise map to check specific locations

air Air quality Good air quality (PM2.5: 8.7 µg/m³) — conditions vary by street

local_hospital Healthcare 140 GP surgeries within 2 miles, with A&E hospitals within easy reach

Name	Type	Distance
ASTON UNIVERSITY STUDENT HEALTH CENTRE	GP Surgery	0.1 mi
W.MID PAEDIATRIC SARC	GP Surgery	0.2 mi
BSOL SPOA	GP Surgery	0.2 mi
FORWARD THINKING BIRMINGHAM	GP Surgery	0.3 mi
SUMMERHILL MEDICAL UNIT	GP Surgery	0.4 mi
HALCYON MEDICAL	GP Surgery	0.4 mi
BIRMINGHAM WIC	GP Surgery	0.5 mi
THE NECHELLS PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE	GP Surgery	0.8 mi
NECHELLS PRACTICE	GP Surgery	0.8 mi
AQP ANTICOAG THE NECHELLS PRACTICE	GP Surgery	0.8 mi
E & N BIRMINGHAM PCT'S OOH SERVICE	GP Surgery	0.8 mi
BADGER GROUP OOH	GP Surgery	0.8 mi
BABYLON GP AT HAND BIRMINGHAM	GP Surgery	0.8 mi
BADGER OOH	GP Surgery	0.8 mi
BADGER AVS	GP Surgery	0.8 mi
NEWMEDICA BIRMINGHAM	GP Surgery	0.9 mi
PRIMECARE OOH	GP Surgery	0.9 mi
BLOOMSBURY SURGERY	GP Surgery	0.9 mi
BIRMINGHAM HEARTLANDS SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.0 mi
WALLACE LAWLER CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.0 mi
HOCKLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE	GP Surgery	1.1 mi
VICTORIA ROAD MEDICAL CTR	GP Surgery	1.1 mi
RAYDOCS NEWTOWN	GP Surgery	1.2 mi
WEST BHAM COVID19 ASSESSMENT CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.2 mi
GPDQ HOME VISITING	GP Surgery	1.2 mi
ASTON PRIDE HEALTH CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.2 mi
BATH ROW MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.2 mi
ATTWOOD GREEN HEALTH UNIT	GP Surgery	1.2 mi
HOMELESS HEALTH EXCHANGE	GP Surgery	1.2 mi
MODALITY ATTWOOD GREEN	GP Surgery	1.2 mi
BATH ROW MEDICAL PRACTICE	GP Surgery	1.2 mi
BATH ROW MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2	GP Surgery	1.2 mi
PES @ GALLERY OPTICIANS BCWB CCG	GP Surgery	1.3 mi
NECHELLS PHARMACY	GP Surgery	1.3 mi
THE ST.CLEMENTS SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.3 mi
ST CLEMENTS SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.3 mi
CHURCH ROAD SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.3 mi
LAURIE PIKE HEALTH CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.4 mi
AL-SHAFA MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2	GP Surgery	1.4 mi
AL-SHAFA MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.4 mi
AL-SHAFA MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3	GP Surgery	1.4 mi
AL-SHAFA MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.4 mi
INCLUSION CDT GOOCH STREET	GP Surgery	1.4 mi
BURBURY MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.4 mi
BURBURY MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.4 mi
LOCALITY PRESCRIBING SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.4 mi
LOCALITY PRESCRIBING SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.4 mi
LOCALITY PRESCRIBING SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.4 mi
URBAN HEALTH GP HUB	GP Surgery	1.4 mi
BROADWAY HEALTH CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.4 mi
PAK HEALTH CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.5 mi
ALPHA MEDICAL PRACTICE	GP Surgery	1.5 mi
THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.5 mi
FINCH ROAD PRIMARY CARE CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.5 mi
FINCH ROAD PRIMARY CARE CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.5 mi
BELLEVUE MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.5 mi
ANTICOAG SERVICE BELLEVUE	GP Surgery	1.5 mi
GREENFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.5 mi
HIGHGATE MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.5 mi
THE WAND MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.5 mi
THE WAND MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.5 mi
B.D.I.P.WAND	GP Surgery	1.5 mi
SMALL HEATH MEDICAL PRACTICE	GP Surgery	1.5 mi
AQP ANTICOAG ASTON HEALTH CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.5 mi
FIVE WAYS HEALTH CENTRE - BRANCH SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.5 mi
GATE MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.6 mi
BORDESLEY GREEN SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.6 mi
HEATHFIELD FAMILY CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.6 mi
ENKI MEDICAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2	GP Surgery	1.6 mi
MODALITY COMMUNITY SERVICES	GP Surgery	1.6 mi
MODALITY BIRMINGHAM	GP Surgery	1.6 mi
ENKI MEDICAL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.6 mi
SALTLEY HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
AMAANAH MEDICAL PRACTICE	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
SALTLEY HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
SALTLEY AND FERNBANK MEDICAL PRACTICE	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
WWH URGENT CARE CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
HEALTHHARMONIE CARPAL TUNNEL SERV	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
HEALTHHARMONIE	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
HEALTH HARMONIE GYNAECOLOGY	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
ALUM ROCK MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
WASHWOOD HEATH URGENT CARE CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
COVENTRY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
MODALITY COMMUNITY SERVICES BHAM	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
MODALITY LLP SERVICES	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
NHS BSOL EAST LOCALITY HUB	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
WASHWOOD HEATH HEALTH & WELLBEING CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
WASHWOOD HEATH HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
HAMD MEDICAL PRACTICE	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
WASHWOOD HEATH HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
OAKLEAF	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
WASHWOOD HEATH HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
HAMSTEAD ROAD SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
ANTICOAGULATION - INTRAHEALTH	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
COMMUNITY PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINIC	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
CITY VACCINATION HUB - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
AQP ANTICOAG BIRMINGHAM CITY HOSPITAL	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
BASSET LAW DERMATOLOGY SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
WALSALL COMMUNITY GYNAECOLOGY SERVICE-HH	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
HERTS VALLEY COMMUNITY DERMATOLOGY HH	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
BERKSHIRE OPHTHALMOLOGY SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
STOKE/STAFFS DERMATOLOGY SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
FRIMLEY - COMMUNITY DERMATOLOGY SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
WARWICKSHIRE SOUTH DERMATOLOGY SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
WARWICKSHIRE NORTH DERMATOLOGY	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
THE BROOK SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
SPARKBROOK COMMUNITY & HEALTH CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
THE BALAJI SURGERY, THE SPARKBROOK CHC	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
NEWPORT MEDICAL GROUP	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
COMMUNITY DIABETES CLINIC	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
THE SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
CROMPTON ROAD SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
CROMPTON ROAD SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
KHATTAK HUB	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
KHATTAK HUB - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
KHATTAK HUB - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
THE KHATTAK MEMORIAL SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
KHATTAK HUB - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
DR KULSHRESTHA RP	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
SHANKLIN HOUSE SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
B.D.I.P.KARIS	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
KARIS MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
NASEBY MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
NASEBY MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
CHARLES ROAD SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
DR KULSHRESTHA FAMILY PRACTICE	GP Surgery	2.0 mi
CAVENDISH MEDICAL PRACTICE	GP Surgery	2.0 mi
SUMMERFIELD PRIM CARE CENTRE	GP Surgery	2.0 mi
SUMMERFIELD GROUP PRACTICE	GP Surgery	2.0 mi
SUMMERFIELD PRIMARY CARE CENTRE	GP Surgery	2.0 mi
HEATH STREET HEALTH CENTRE	GP Surgery	2.0 mi
NHS BSOL WEST LOCALITY HUB	GP Surgery	2.0 mi
SUMMERFIELD URGENT CARE CENTRE WIC	GP Surgery	2.0 mi
SUMMERFIELD PRIM CARE CENTRE	GP Surgery	2.0 mi
AQP ANTICOAG SUMMERFIELD PCC	GP Surgery	2.0 mi
BALSALL HEATH HEALTH CENTRE (S)	GP Surgery	2.0 mi
FIRSTCARE PRACTICE	GP Surgery	2.0 mi
DR WALJI AND COLLEAGUES	GP Surgery	2.0 mi
THE WESTBOURNE CENTRE	GP Surgery	2.0 mi
MIDLAND METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL	A&E Hospital	2.5 mi
HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL	A&E Hospital	2.6 mi
QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM	A&E Hospital	3.2 mi