Median sold price, last 5 years
£230,000
Strong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jun 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B48 7SX postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 73.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 3 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 30 Jun 2025Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 3 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £230,000Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jun 2025
- Gigabit availability 73.3%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 3 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 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jun 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 73.3%, with 73.3% 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
2 within 400mB48 7SX links 2 transport stops within 400m and 12 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Old Rectory Lane (BCT) at about 72m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Alvechurch Rail Station at about 1,117m.
Local business
18 within 1200mB48 7SX currently links 18 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 4 nightlife, 3 personal services. The closest mapped place is Red Lion at about 476m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched B48 7SX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
3 nearby school rows3 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B48 7SX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8B48 7SX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 166, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 100 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B48 7SX, 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
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2), fast food (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by butcher (1), supermarket (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.
Nightlife
Red Lion (Vintage Inns)
Pub at Red Lion Street, Alvechurch.
Grocery
C Fern Butchers
Butcher in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Tran's Chinese
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
New Dilshad
Restaurant at 2, Red Lion Street, Alvechurch.
Food and drink
Tudor Rose Fish Bar
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Link
Atm 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
Crown Meadow First School & Nursery
Primary option in B48 7TA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
All-through
Alvechurch CofE Middle School
All-through option in B48 7TA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
All-through
Graduately Developing Futures
All-through option in B48 7BB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B48 7SX 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 B48 7SX.
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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
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Use viewing and offer planners
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