POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B38 8RH postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 11 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £70,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 98.3%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 18 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.3%, with 98.3% 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
13 within 400mB38 8RH links 13 transport stops within 400m and 48 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Granshaw Close (BCT) at about 44m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
33 within 1200mB38 8RH currently links 33 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 food and drink, 10 grocery, 5 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Aldi at about 484m. 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 B38 8RH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B38 8RH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 37B38 8RH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 37 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 309, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 60 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£70,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B38 8RH, 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
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), cafe (2), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
Amenity group
Health
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2), 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
Aldi
Supermarket at 15, Tunnel Road.
Food and drink
Molly's Café
Cafe at The Green, Kings Norton, Birmingham.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Koré
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Mahfil
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Premier
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
Fairway Primary Academy
Primary option in B38 8XQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy
Primary option in B38 9TR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Primary option in B38 9JB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B38 8RH 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 B38 8RH.
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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 B38 8RH 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 B38 8RH.
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Ask vetted agents
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