Median sold price, last 5 years
£193,750
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jul 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B45 8RN 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. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 10 Jul 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 25 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £193,750Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jul 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 25 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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Jul 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
11 within 400mB45 8RN links 11 transport stops within 400m and 47 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Low Hill Lane (BCT) at about 91m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
47 within 1200mB45 8RN currently links 47 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 21 food and drink, 10 grocery, 6 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Brunch at about 193m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched B45 8RN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B45 8RN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7B45 8RN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 118, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 22 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B45 8RN, 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
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (11), restaurant (6), cafe (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
Amenity group
Retail
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (1), department store (1), diy (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.
Food and drink
Brunch
Cafe at 19, Edgewood Road, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Taste of Italy
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Lifestyle Express
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Pamela's
Hairdresser at 29, Edgewood Road, Birmingham.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience at 33-35, Edgewood Road, Birmingham.
Nightlife
The Coppice
Pub 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
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School
Primary option in B45 9DX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Colmers Farm Primary School
Primary option in B45 9PB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Forestdale Primary School
Primary option in B45 0JS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B45 8RN 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 B45 8RN.
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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 B45 8RN with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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