POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B42 1LY postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 07 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £227,500Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 98.4%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 14 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.4%, with 98.4% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 1.6% 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
10 within 400mB42 1LY links 10 transport stops within 400m and 39 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Foden Rd (BCT) at about 144m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station at about 1,102m.
Local business
87 within 1200mB42 1LY currently links 87 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 29 food and drink, 18 personal services, 13 grocery. The closest mapped place is Oktshirt at about 298m. 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 B42 1LY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B42 1LY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9B42 1LY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 80, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 19 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£227,500
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B42 1LY, 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
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (25), cafe (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (13), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), supermarket (3), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Retail
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hardware (3), clothes (2), diy (2).
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.
Retail
Oktshirt
Clothes at 126, Beeches Road, Birmingham.
Retail
Pets and Aquatics
Pet at 552, Walsall Road, Birmingham.
Personal services
Amici Hair
Hairdresser at 601, Walsall Road, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Marco's Fish Bar
Fast Food at 556, Walsall Road, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Peach Brunch and Deserts
Cafe at 560, Walsall Road, Birmingham.
Personal services
Riya's Beautonic Lounge
Beauty at 158, Beeches Road, Birmingham.
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
Beeches Infant School
Primary option in B42 2PY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Beeches Junior School
Primary option in B42 2PY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Calshot Primary School
Primary option in B42 2BY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B42 1LY 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 B42 1LY.
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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 B42 1LY 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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