POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B38 9FS 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. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 06 Jun 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £157,829Based on 49 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 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 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 49 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 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
13 within 400mB38 9FS links 13 transport stops within 400m and 47 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Shortlands Close (BCT) at about 63m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Kings Norton Rail Station at about 876m.
Local business
73 within 1200mB38 9FS currently links 73 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 24 food and drink, 15 grocery, 13 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Navigation Inn at about 59m. 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 9FS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B38 9FS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 37B38 9FS 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
£157,829
Strong sample. Based on 49 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B38 9FS, 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
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (14), restaurant (7), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), supermarket (5), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Health
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (5), optician (4).
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.
Nightlife
The Navigation Inn (Wetherspoon)
Pub at 1 Wharf Road, Birmingham, West Midlands.
Health
J & D Mason Opticians Ltd - Kings Norton
Optician at 2, The Green.
Personal services
The Hair Shop
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
W M Brown
Pharmacy at The Green, Kings Norton, Birmingham.
Food and drink
The Green Fish Bar
Fast Food 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 9FS 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 9FS.
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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 9FS 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 9FS.
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Ask vetted agents
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