POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B1 2SY postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for B1 2SY is still partial in the live postcode seam. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 4 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 29 Jul 2025
- Median sold price, last 5 years £239,995Based on 73 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jul 2025
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 4 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 73 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jul 2025.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
17 within 400mB1 2SY links 17 transport stops within 400m and 65 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Spring Hill Island (BCT) at about 83m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Jewellery Quarter Rail Station at about 717m.
Local business
374 within 1200mB1 2SY currently links 374 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 173 food and drink, 73 nightlife, 51 personal services. The closest mapped place is Prestige at about 73m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
13,312 online job adverts observedBirmingham local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 17,259 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched B1 2SY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B1 2SY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15B1 2SY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 259, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 45 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£239,995
Strong sample. Based on 73 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jul 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B1 2SY, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
173 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (88), cafe (44), fast food (41).
Amenity group
Nightlife
73 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (43), bar (30).
Amenity group
Personal services
51 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (35), beauty (16).
Amenity group
Grocery
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (25), supermarket (2), butcher (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Prestige
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Ladywood Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 14, King Edwards Road, Birmingham.
Grocery
Tesco
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Tesco Pharmacy (Tesco)
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
King Edwards Stores
Convenience at 12, King Edwards Road, Birmingham.
Grocery
Tesco
Supermarket at Camden Street, Birmingham.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Nelson Primary School
Primary option in B1 2PJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
City United Academy (CUA)
Secondary option in B1 2RX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
Jewellery Quarter Academy
Secondary option in B1 3AA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B1 2SY before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around B1 2SY.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like B1 2SY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess B1 2SY.
Open planners and templatesFollow up action
Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering B1 2SY.
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