POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B37 5JY postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 79.7%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 29 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £140,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 79.7%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 29 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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 79.7%, with 79.7% 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
15 within 400mB37 5JY links 15 transport stops within 400m and 37 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Crosskey Close (BCT) at about 206m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Marston Green Rail Station at about 868m.
Local business
49 within 1200mB37 5JY currently links 49 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 20 food and drink, 11 grocery, 9 personal services. The closest mapped place is Ginger Tree at about 301m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,191 online job adverts observedSolihull local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,424 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched B37 5JY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
29 nearby school rows29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B37 5JY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17B37 5JY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 203, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£140,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B37 5JY, 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
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (11), restaurant (6), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), supermarket (3), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2), bar (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.
Food and drink
Ginger Tree
Restaurant at Birmingham.
Food and drink
Bell Lane Fish Bar
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Twinkle Nails
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Karen's Cottons
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Greggs
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Bell Lane Supermarket
Convenience 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
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School
Primary option in B37 7TR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Coleshill Heath School
Primary option in B37 7PY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Fordbridge Community Primary School
Primary option in B37 5BU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B37 5JY 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 B37 5JY.
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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 B37 5JY 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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