POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B27 7XZ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 78.7%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 16 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £120,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 78.7%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 16 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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 78.7%, with 78.7% 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 400mB27 7XZ links 21 transport stops within 400m and 68 within 800m. 21 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Archbishop Ilsley School (BCT) at about 24m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Acocks Green Rail Station at about 543m.
Local business
158 within 1200mB27 7XZ currently links 158 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 65 food and drink, 31 personal services, 28 grocery. The closest mapped place is Morrisons at about 153m. 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 B27 7XZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B27 7XZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 22B27 7XZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 22 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 410, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£120,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B27 7XZ, 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
65 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (41), restaurant (14), cafe (10).
Amenity group
Personal services
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (26), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (22), supermarket (5), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Retail
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (5), mobile phone (4), diy (3).
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.
Grocery
Morrisons
Supermarket at 1149, Warwick Road, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Ibrahim's
Fast Food at 1159, Warwick Road, Birmingham.
Personal services
Pinky Nails & Beauty
Beauty at 1163, Warwick Road, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Love Pizza
Fast Food at 1165, Warwick Road, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Dragon-i
Fast Food at 1167, Warwick Road, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Karahi King Village
Restaurant 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
Acocks Green Primary School
Primary option in B27 7UQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cedars Academy
Primary option in B27 6JL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School
Primary option in B27 6LG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B27 7XZ 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 B27 7XZ.
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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 B27 7XZ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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