POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B17 9PT postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 18.9%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 09 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £170,000Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 18.9%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 20 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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 18.9%, with 18.9% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 1.9% 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
18 within 400mB17 9PT links 18 transport stops within 400m and 51 within 800m. 18 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Waterward Close (BCT) at about 76m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
115 within 1200mB17 9PT currently links 115 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 39 food and drink, 19 personal services, 16 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The New Inn at about 50m. 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 B17 9PT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B17 9PT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9B17 9PT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 109, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 45 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£170,000
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B17 9PT, 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
39 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (15), fast food (14), cafe (10).
Amenity group
Personal services
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (17), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (13), bar (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), supermarket (3), greengrocer (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 New Inn
Pub at 74, Vivian Road, Birmingham.
Grocery
Asda Express
Convenience at 261,263, High Street Harborne, Birmingham.
Grocery
Harborne Convenience Store and Off-Licence
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Sabai Sabai
Restaurant at 268, High Street, Harborne, Birmingham.
Retail
Topsy's
Pet in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Henry Wong Harborne
Restaurant at 279-283, High Street, Harborne, 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
George Dixon Primary School
Primary option in B17 8LE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Harborne Primary School
Primary option in B17 9LU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School
Primary option in B17 8TR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B17 9PT 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 B17 9PT.
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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 B17 9PT 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 B17 9PT.
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Ask vetted agents
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