POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B14 6DT postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 99%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £79,000Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 99%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 25 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 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 99%, with 99% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
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
10 within 400mB14 6DT links 10 transport stops within 400m and 34 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Livingstone Rd (BCT) at about 61m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
86 within 1200mB14 6DT currently links 86 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 24 food and drink, 16 grocery, 13 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Pavilion 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 B14 6DT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B14 6DT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14B14 6DT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 100, and vehicle crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 49 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£79,000
Strong sample. Based on 30 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B14 6DT, 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
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (11), cafe (8), restaurant (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), supermarket (5), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (12), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8), bar (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.
Nightlife
The Pavilion
Pub at 229, Alcester Road South, Birmingham.
Health
Vincent Roberts Optometrist
Optician in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Istanbul Blade
Hairdresser at 271, Alcester Road South, Birmingham.
Personal services
Hair
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Mrs Beatons Kitchen
Fast Food at 274, Alcester Road South, Birmingham.
Retail
Kings Heath DIY
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Allens Croft Primary School
Primary option in B14 6RP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bells Farm Primary School
Primary option in B14 5QP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Colmore Infant and Nursery School
Primary option in B14 6AJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B14 6DT 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around B14 6DT.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like B14 6DT 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 B14 6DT.
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Ask vetted agents
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