POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B21 0ET postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 35 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Feb 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £166,500Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Feb 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%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 35 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
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Feb 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, 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
21 within 400mB21 0ET links 21 transport stops within 400m and 41 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Holyhead Rd (BCT) at about 197m. The nearest rail or metro access point is The Hawthorns Rail Station at about 846m.
Local business
91 within 1200mB21 0ET currently links 91 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 28 retail, 19 food and drink, 13 grocery. The closest mapped place is Kashmir Gents Hair Dresser Salon at about 223m. 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 B21 0ET in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
35 nearby school rows35 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B21 0ET. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12B21 0ET has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 137, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 21 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£166,500
Limited sample. Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Feb 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B21 0ET, 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
Retail
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (23), mobile phone (3), diy (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (12), restaurant (6), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), butcher (2), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (11).
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.
Personal services
Kashmir Gents Hair Dresser Salon
Hairdresser at 10, Station Road, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Popz Kitchen
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Slims Barber
Hairdresser at 8, Station Road, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Chip N Whale
Fast Food at 115, Holyhead Road, Birmingham.
Grocery
Sabar General Store
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Royal Oak
Pub at 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
Grove School
Primary option in B21 9HB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
James Watt Primary School
Primary option in B21 0RE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
Primary option in B21 9SN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B21 0ET 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 B21 0ET.
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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 B21 0ET 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 B21 0ET.
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Ask vetted agents
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