POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B5 7FN postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 9 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 02 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £241,300Based on 79 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 9 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 79 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
24 within 400mB5 7FN links 24 transport stops within 400m and 63 within 800m. 24 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Longmore St (BCT) at about 58m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
331 within 1200mB5 7FN currently links 331 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 153 food and drink, 59 nightlife, 50 grocery. The closest mapped place is Big John's at about 125m. 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 B5 7FN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
9 nearby school rows9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B5 7FN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 34B5 7FN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 34 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 383, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 35 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£241,300
Strong sample. Based on 79 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B5 7FN, 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
153 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (83), fast food (49), cafe (21).
Amenity group
Nightlife
59 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (32), bar (27).
Amenity group
Grocery
50 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (33), supermarket (11), bakery (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (21), beauty (5).
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
Big John's
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Rea Bridge Service Station
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Greggs Outlet (Greggs)
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Horton Pharmacy
Chemist in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Costcutter
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Dixy Chicken
Fast Food 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.
Secondary
Elmhurst Ballet School
Secondary option in B5 7UH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
South and City College Birmingham
Secondary option in B5 5SU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
Birmingham City University
Phase unavailable option in B5 5JU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B5 7FN 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 B5 7FN.
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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 B5 7FN with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess B5 7FN.
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Ask vetted agents
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