POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B67 5RU 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. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 22 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £173,502Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jan 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 20 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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jan 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
13 within 400mB67 5RU links 13 transport stops within 400m and 58 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Richmond Rd (BCT) at about 151m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
303 within 1200mB67 5RU currently links 303 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 93 food and drink, 76 personal services, 47 grocery. The closest mapped place is Tatiana Torres Brazilian Aesthetic & Beauty at about 137m. 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 B67 5RU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B67 5RU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11B67 5RU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 163, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 30 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£173,502
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B67 5RU, 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
93 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (43), restaurant (35), cafe (15).
Amenity group
Personal services
76 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (55), beauty (21).
Amenity group
Grocery
47 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (24), greengrocer (14), supermarket (4).
Amenity group
Retail
35 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (19), mobile phone (7), hardware (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.
Personal services
Tatiana Torres Brazilian Aesthetic & Beauty
Beauty at 382, Bearwood Road.
Grocery
International Food Store
Convenience at 386-388, Bearwood Road.
Food and drink
Burger & Piri
Fast Food at 590, Bearwood Road.
Financial services
Cashzone
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Beauty Show by Katarzyna Tyburska
Beauty at 398, Bearwood Road.
Food and drink
Valentino's Pizza
Fast Food at 400, Bearwood 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
Abbey Infant School
Primary option in B67 5LR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Abbey Junior School
Primary option in B67 5LT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Annie Lennard Primary School
Primary option in B67 6LE. 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 B67 5RU.
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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 B67 5RU with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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