POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B64 6HJ 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. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £155,625Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Jun 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 12 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Jun 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 400mB64 6HJ links 19 transport stops within 400m and 46 within 800m. 19 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Stacey Close (BCT) at about 111m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Old Hill Rail Station at about 1,147m.
Local business
158 within 1200mB64 6HJ currently links 158 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 43 food and drink, 31 retail, 27 grocery. The closest mapped place is Midland Brake Pads at about 162m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,031 online job adverts observedSandwell local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,023 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched B64 6HJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B64 6HJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 19B64 6HJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 19 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 202, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 64 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£155,625
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B64 6HJ, 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
43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (19), restaurant (17), cafe (7).
Amenity group
Retail
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (20), diy (9), electronics (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (15), supermarket (7), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (21), beauty (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.
Retail
Midland Brake Pads
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Diva Dancewear
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Envy Hair & Beauty
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Regis Banqueting & Conference Centre
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Rock Batteries
Electronics in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Millenium Leisure
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
Corngreaves Academy
Primary option in B64 6EZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Old Hill Primary School
Primary option in B64 6DR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Reddal Hill Primary School
Primary option in B64 6HT. 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 B64 6HJ.
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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 B64 6HJ 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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