POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B34 7HS 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. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 Jun 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £86,750Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Jun 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 12 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 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Jun 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
15 within 400mB34 7HS links 15 transport stops within 400m and 47 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Chester Rd (BCT) at about 36m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
41 within 1200mB34 7HS currently links 41 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 15 food and drink, 8 grocery, 5 personal services. The closest mapped place is Morrisons at about 132m. 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 B34 7HS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B34 7HS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 19B34 7HS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 19 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 188, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 30 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£86,750
Strong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B34 7HS, 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
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (13), cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (3), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2), chemist (1), 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.
Grocery
Morrisons
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Morrisons
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at 280, Chester Road.
Financial services
Lloyds Bank
Bank in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Barclays
Bank in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
E H Smith
Diy 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
Beaufort School
Primary option in B34 6BJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brownmead Primary Academy
Primary option in B34 6SS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Colebourne Primary School
Primary option in B34 6BJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B34 7HS 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 B34 7HS.
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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 B34 7HS 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 B34 7HS.
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Ask vetted agents
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