POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B19 1LH postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 97.8%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 19 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 11 Jul 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £250,000Based on 7 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jul 2024
- Gigabit availability 97.8%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 19 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 7 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jul 2024.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 97.8%, with 100% 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
16 within 400mB19 1LH links 16 transport stops within 400m and 62 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hatfield Rd (BCT) at about 41m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Perry Barr Rail Station at about 1,183m.
Local business
78 within 1200mB19 1LH currently links 78 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 20 grocery, 18 food and drink, 14 personal services. The closest mapped place is Pike Pharmacy at about 140m. 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 B19 1LH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B19 1LH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 32B19 1LH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 32 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 222, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 28 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£250,000
Limited sample. Based on 7 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jul 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B19 1LH, 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
Grocery
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (14), butcher (3), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Food and drink
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (14), cafe (2), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (12), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Health
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (8), optician (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.
Health
Pike Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Grillz Grillhouse
Fast Food at 51, Birchfield Road, Birmingham.
Retail
Bahjo Boutique
Clothes at 43, Birchfield Road, Birmingham.
Personal services
Erina Cafe
Beauty at 39, Birchfield Road, Birmingham.
Personal services
Steve's Barber
Hairdresser at 37, Birchfield Road, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Ken's Caribbean Diner
Fast Food at 35, Birchfield Road, 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
Anglesey Primary School
Primary option in B19 1RA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chilwell Croft Academy
Primary option in B19 2QH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Heathfield Primary School
Primary option in B19 1HJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B19 1LH 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 B19 1LH.
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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 B19 1LH with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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