What's it like to live in Birmingham?
An overview of Birmingham around B1 1BB — schools, safety, transport, health services and what's within walking distance, drawn from official UK data.
Overall area score
35/ 100
Moderate
A summary of the topics below. Always read the detail — one strong or weak section can move the overall figure.
How Birmingham scores
Each score summarises official data for that topic, out of 100. Sections we don't yet have data for are left out rather than shown as zero.
Safety
44/ 100
Moderate
Schools
73/ 100
Good
Environment
20/ 100
Lower
What's around Birmingham
Counts and nearest examples within the local area, from official UK datasets.
Schools
- Schools nearby20
- Rated Outstanding1
- Rated Good7
- Requires improvement1
- Closest: University College Birmingham · Not applicable
Health & NHS
- GP surgeries3nearest Halcyon Medical
- Dentists3nearest Mismile Birmingham
- Pharmacies3nearest Boots
- Hospitals3nearest Birmingham Children'S Hospital
Getting around
- Bus stops3nearest Edmund St / Art Gallery · 70 m
- Train stations3nearest Birmingham Snow Hill · 450 m
- Tram stops3nearest Saint Paul's · 760 m
Everyday amenities
- Food shops4nearest Simply Local · 150 m
- Restaurants & cafés4nearest Birmingham Museums Trust · 20 m
- Pubs & bars4nearest Theatrix · 110 m
- Parks & green spaces4nearest City Centre Gardens · 400 m
- Banks & ATMs3nearest Co-op Bank Birmingham · 110 m
Local context
Environmental and civic details recorded for Birmingham in public datasets.
- Air quality
- Poor
- Green space
- Low
- Ward
- Ladywood
- Council
- Birmingham
- MP
- Shabana Mahmood
- Conservation area
- COLMORE ROW AND ENVIRONS CONSERVATION AREA
- Listed buildings within 500 m
- 118
Want the full picture on Birmingham?
This is a summary. A full AreaSense report adds crime breakdowns, flood and planning risk, EPC, demographics and sold-price history — and compares areas side by side.
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Figures are compiled from official public UK datasets and describe the area around B1 1BB. They are for general information only and are not legal, financial, planning or surveying advice — always carry out your own due diligence.