POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B66 4AR postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 74.5%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 22 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 26 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £231,500Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 74.5%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 22 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 74.5%, with 74.5% 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
32 within 400mB66 4AR links 32 transport stops within 400m and 68 within 800m. 32 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sherwood Rd (BCT) at about 103m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
188 within 1200mB66 4AR currently links 188 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 64 food and drink, 48 personal services, 24 grocery. The closest mapped place is Stay Faded at about 65m. 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 B66 4AR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B66 4AR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 34B66 4AR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 34 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 597, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£231,500
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B66 4AR, 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
64 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (26), restaurant (26), cafe (12).
Amenity group
Personal services
48 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (32), beauty (16).
Amenity group
Grocery
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (16), greengrocer (6), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Retail
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (9), mobile phone (3), electronics (2).
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.
Personal services
Stay Faded
Hairdresser at 118, Poplar Road.
Grocery
Grace & Prosperity Grocery
Greengrocer at 120, Poplar Road.
Fuel
Jet
Fuel Station at 477, Hagley Road.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience at 477-489, Hagley Road.
Food and drink
Casa Italia
Restaurant at 491, Hagley Road.
Grocery
The Pop Shop 24/7
Convenience at 495, Hagley Road.
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
Bearwood Primary School
Primary option in B66 4HB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cape Primary School
Primary option in B66 4SH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Galton Valley Primary School
Primary option in B66 1BA. 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 B66 4AR.
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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 B66 4AR with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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