POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B4 7FG postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for B4 7FG is still partial in the live postcode seam. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 4 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 27 Nov 2025
- Median sold price, last 5 years £265,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 4 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: 27 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
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
16 within 400mB4 7FG links 16 transport stops within 400m and 89 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Co-op Garage (BCT) at about 91m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Duddeston Rail Station at about 822m.
Local business
366 within 1200mB4 7FG currently links 366 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 167 food and drink, 62 retail, 37 grocery. The closest mapped place is University Locks Co-op at about 140m. 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 B4 7FG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B4 7FG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 152B4 7FG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 152 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,844, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 128 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£265,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B4 7FG, 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
167 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (70), cafe (59), restaurant (38).
Amenity group
Retail
62 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (47), mobile phone (8), electronics (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (32), supermarket (3), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (24), bar (9).
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
University Locks Co-op (Co-op Food)
Convenience at 50, Curzon Street, Birmingham.
Nightlife
Eagle & Ball by BCUSU
Pub at Curzon Building, Gopsal Street, Birmingham.
Nightlife
Moriarty's
Pub at Lawley Middleway, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Starbucks
Cafe at The Parkside Building, Cardigan Street, Birmingham.
Fuel
Gulf
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
City Clean Autogas
Fuel Station 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.
Secondary
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
Secondary option in B4 7QD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
Aston University
Phase unavailable option in B4 7ET. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Post-16
Birmingham Metropolitan College
Post-16 option in B4 7PS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B4 7FG 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around B4 7FG.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like B4 7FG 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 B4 7FG.
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Ask vetted agents
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