POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B16 8WJ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 11 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 04 Oct 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £327,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Oct 2024
- Gigabit availability 0%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 11 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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Oct 2024.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
28 within 400mB16 8WJ links 28 transport stops within 400m and 106 within 800m. 22 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sheepcote St (BCT) at about 30m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Five Ways Rail Station at about 530m.
Local business
659 within 1200mB16 8WJ currently links 659 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 348 food and drink, 107 nightlife, 57 personal services. The closest mapped place is Nuvo at about 90m. 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 B16 8WJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B16 8WJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 50B16 8WJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 50 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 463, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 42 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£327,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Oct 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B16 8WJ, 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
348 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (186), fast food (88), cafe (74).
Amenity group
Nightlife
107 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (60), bar (47).
Amenity group
Personal services
57 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (43), beauty (14).
Amenity group
Grocery
51 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (37), supermarket (11), bakery (2).
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
Nuvo
Bar at 2, Brunswick Square, Birmingham.
Nightlife
Bierkeller Entertainment Complex
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Friska
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Dixy Chicken
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Sainsbury's Local
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Pit Stop
Fast Food at 193-194, Broad 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
Barford Primary School
Primary option in B16 0EF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
City Road Primary School
Primary option in B16 0HL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St George's Church of England Primary School
Primary option in B16 8HY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B16 8WJ 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 B16 8WJ.
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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 B16 8WJ 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 B16 8WJ.
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Ask vetted agents
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