POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B45 8XZ 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.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 22 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £224,250Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026
- 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: 22 May 2026.
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
19 within 400mB45 8XZ links 19 transport stops within 400m and 48 within 800m. 19 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Longbridge Island (BCT) at about 180m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Longbridge Rail Station at about 866m.
Local business
54 within 1200mB45 8XZ currently links 54 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 23 food and drink, 10 grocery, 8 personal services. The closest mapped place is City Hire Tools at about 215m. 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 B45 8XZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B45 8XZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4B45 8XZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 164, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 25 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£224,250
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B45 8XZ, 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
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (12), restaurant (6), cafe (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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.
Retail
City Hire Tools
Diy at 1660, Bristol Road South, Birmingham.
Grocery
Paul's Wines & Convenience Store
Convenience at 1664, Bristol Road South, Birmingham.
Retail
Elegant Gowns
Clothes at 1666, Bristol Road South, Birmingham.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at 1661, Bristol Road South, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Rednal Fish Bar
Fast Food at 1676, Bristol Road South, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Rednal Café
Cafe at 1680, Bristol Road South, 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
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
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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 8XZ.
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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 8XZ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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