POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

B70 0FN postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 93.6%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 21 Dec 2021 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 21 Dec 2021Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 25 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £174,500Based on 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Dec 2021
  • Gigabit availability 93.6%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 25 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Dec 2021.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 93.6%, with 93.6% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

4 within 400m

B70 0FN links 4 transport stops within 400m and 44 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Phoenix St (BCT) at about 137m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

141 within 1200m

B70 0FN currently links 141 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 46 food and drink, 31 grocery, 20 personal services. The closest mapped place is Hawkeye Electricals Ltd at about 88m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched B70 0FN in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

25 nearby school rows

25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B70 0FN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 35

B70 0FN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 35 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 537, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 84 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£174,500

Strong sample. Based on 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Dec 2021.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B70 0FN, 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

46 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (23), restaurant (13), cafe (10).

Amenity group

Grocery

31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (17), supermarket (5), greengrocer (4).

Amenity group

Personal services

20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (17), beauty (3).

Amenity group

Retail

18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (4), hardware (4), clothes (3).

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

Hawkeye Electricals Ltd

Electronics at 42, Great Bridge Street.

Grocery

Phoenix Local Express

Convenience at 146a, Phoenix Street.

Food and drink

Georges Fish Bar

Fast Food at 22, Great Bridge Street, West Bromwich.

Food and drink

Wild Bean Cafe

Cafe at Dudley Street, West Bromwich.

Financial services

Cashzone

Atm in the current nearby-place seam.

Grocery

Spar

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

Hanbury Primary School

Primary option in B70 9NT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Harvills Hawthorn Primary School

Primary option in B70 0NG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Primary option in B70 6NF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for B70 0FN before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around B70 0FN.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like B70 0FN 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 B70 0FN.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering B70 0FN.