Area Information for Birmingham, B42 9AN
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Basic Information
| Area Type | |
| Country | England |
Policing & Crime Summary
We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Perry Barr), and the West Midlands Police force area,
which is available on the Crime tab of this page.
We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 45 crimes were reported within half a mile of B42 9AN.
Nearby Services
StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...
- Closest primary school: Dorrington Academy (620 yards)
- Closest secondary school: Arena Academy (0.7 miles)
- Closest GP: Tower Hill Partnership (400 yards)
- Closest hospital: Endeavour Court (2.5 miles)
More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab
About the Demographic Information
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Birmingham, B42 9AN is within the Perry Barr policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 45 crimes were reported within half a mile of B42 9AN.
Neighbourhood Team
| Crime: | Click here to view 45 crimes committed near B42 9AN |
| Neighbourhood Team Address |
Perry Barr |
| Website: | http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2748 |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.
Railway Station
Hospital
GP
Dentist
Optician
Primary School
Secondary School
Below are the details of the closest services to B42 9AN. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for B42 9AN.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Birmingham, B42 9AN. The nearest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham), approximately 0.6 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Hamstead (Birmingham) | 0.6 miles |
| Perry Barr | 1.2 miles |
| Witton (West Midlands) | 1.9 miles |
| Aston | 2.6 miles |
| The Hawthorns | 2.8 miles |
| Gravelly Hill | 2.9 miles |
| Tame Bridge Parkway | 2.9 miles |
| Jewellery Quarter | 3 miles |
| Erdington | 3.2 miles |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street | 3.4 miles |
| Birmingham Snow Hill | 3.4 miles |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge | 3.5 miles |
| Chester Road | 3.5 miles |
| Duddeston | 3.6 miles |
| Wylde Green | 3.7 miles |
| Bescot Stadium | 3.8 miles |
| Birmingham Moor Street | 3.8 miles |
| Birmingham New Street | 3.8 miles |
| Adderley Park | 4.2 miles |
| Five Ways | 4.2 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Birmingham, B42 9AN. The nearest is Dorrington Academy, approximately 620 yards away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Dorrington Academy | 620 yards |
November 2019
|
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles |
July 2012
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| Beeches Infant School | 0.7 miles |
June 2017
|
| Beeches Junior School | 0.7 miles |
January 2018
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| Calshot Primary School | 0.7 miles |
March 2017
|
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | 0.9 miles |
March 2023
|
| Glenmead Primary School | 0.9 miles |
June 2022
|
| Ferndale Primary School | 0.9 miles |
June 2022
|
| Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy | 1 mile |
July 2014
|
| Greenholm Primary School | 1 mile |
September 2017
|
Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Birmingham, B42 9AN. The nearest is Arena Academy, approximately 0.7 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Arena Academy | 0.7 miles | November 2024 |
| Fortis Academy | 1.1 miles |
October 2023
|
| Hamstead Hall Academy | 1.1 miles |
April 2024
|
| Prince Albert High School | 1.2 miles |
February 2024
|
| Eden Boys' School, Birmingham | 1.3 miles |
May 2018
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| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy | 1.4 miles |
May 2014
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| E-ACT North Birmingham Academy | 1.6 miles |
March 2018
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| Broadway Academy | 1.6 miles |
October 2022
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| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | 1.6 miles |
September 2016
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| St John Wall Catholic School | 1.9 miles |
June 2023
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Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Birmingham, B42 9AN. The nearest is Tower Hill Partnership, approximately 400 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Tower Hill Partnership | 400 yards |
| Perry Park Surgery | 0.7 miles |
| The Slieve Surgery | 1 mile |
| Tanhouse Nhs Clinic | 1.1 miles |
| Scott Arms Medical Centre | 1.1 miles |
| Cotmore Surgery | 1.1 miles |
| Great Barr Practice | 1.1 miles |
| Handsworth Wood Med.Ctr. | 1.4 miles |
| Handsworth Wood Medical Centre | 1.4 miles |
| Kingsmount Medical Centre (MMP North East) | 1.4 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Birmingham, B42 9AN. The nearest is Perry Park Dental, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Perry Park Dental | 0.7 miles |
| The Great Barr Dental Practice | 0.8 miles |
| Aldridge Road Dental Practice | 0.9 miles |
| Scott Arms Dental Practice | 1.1 miles |
| Family Dental Centre Partnership | 1.4 miles |
| Handsworth Wood Midlands Smile Centre | 1.4 miles |
| S M Bentley Dental Practice | 1.5 miles |
| College Road Dental Practice | 1.5 miles |
| Handsworth Dental Surgery | 1.6 miles |
| Rookery Road Dental Practice | 1.6 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Birmingham, B42 9AN. The nearest is Endeavour Court, approximately 2.5 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Endeavour Court | 2.5 miles |
| Reservoir Court | 2.5 miles |
| Eden Unit | 2.7 miles |
| Forward House | 2.7 miles |
| Ashcroft | 2.8 miles |
| Mary Seacole House | 2.8 miles |
| Hallam Street Hospital | 3 miles |
| Sandwell District General Hospital | 3.1 miles |
| City Hospital | 3.1 miles |
| Midland Metropolitan University Hospital | 3.2 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Birmingham, B42 9AN. The nearest is I M HADFIELD BSc FCOptom OPTOMETRISTS, approximately 790 yards away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| I M HADFIELD BSc FCOptom OPTOMETRISTS | 790 yards |
| Hamstead Eyecare | 0.6 miles |
| Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care | 0.6 miles |
| Eye Express | 1.1 miles |
| Colin Lee (Opticians) Ltd | 1.1 miles |
| Eye Express | 1.2 miles |
| Ados Sightcare Ltd | 1.2 miles |
| Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care | 1.5 miles |
| R J Owen Opticians | 1.5 miles |
| Ward (Ophthalmic Opticians) Ltd | 1.6 miles |
* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.