POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B69 4SW 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. 23 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 02 Dec 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £282,500Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Dec 2024
- 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 23 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 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Dec 2024.
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
22 within 400mB69 4SW links 22 transport stops within 400m and 52 within 800m. 21 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Joinings Bank (BCT) at about 130m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Langley Green Rail Station at about 177m.
Local business
142 within 1200mB69 4SW currently links 142 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 42 food and drink, 31 personal services, 30 grocery. The closest mapped place is Lifestyle Express at about 289m. 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 B69 4SW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B69 4SW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 20B69 4SW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 242, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 47 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£282,500
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Dec 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B69 4SW, 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
42 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (26), restaurant (10), cafe (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (21), beauty (10).
Amenity group
Grocery
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (17), bakery (4), butcher (4).
Amenity group
Retail
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (8), diy (5), 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.
Grocery
Lifestyle Express
Convenience at 3, Causeway Green Road.
Food and drink
Causeway German Doner
Fast Food at 5, Causeway Green Road.
Nightlife
Old Cross (Craft Union)
Pub at Old Cross PH, Causeway Green Road.
Food and drink
The Tasty Plaice
Fast Food at 7, Causeway Green Road.
Personal services
Charleez ladies hair salon
Hairdresser at 24, Langley High Street.
Retail
Black Country Aquatics
Pet at 8, Langley High Street.
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
Burnt Tree Primary School
Primary option in B69 2LN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Primary option in B69 4DE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Grace Mary Primary School
Primary option in B69 1LD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B69 4SW 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 B69 4SW.
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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 B69 4SW 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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