POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B42 2AS 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. 14 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 £192,500Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Dec 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 14 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Dec 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
4 within 400mB42 2AS links 4 transport stops within 400m and 37 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Haddon Rd (BCT) at about 185m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
75 within 1200mB42 2AS currently links 75 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 25 food and drink, 16 personal services, 12 grocery. The closest mapped place is Breakfast N Brunch at about 181m. 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 2AS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B42 2AS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12B42 2AS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 87, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 20 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£192,500
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B42 2AS, 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
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (17), cafe (5), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (11), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7).
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
Breakfast N Brunch
Cafe at 101, Thornbridge Avenue, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Twin Pizza
Fast Food at 99, Thornbridge Avenue, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Greggs
Fast Food at 97, Thornbridge Avenue, Birmingham.
Personal services
Beeches Beds
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Chris's Barber Shop
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Londis
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
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 2AS 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 2AS.
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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 2AS 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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