POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B70 7HZ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 94.8%. 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 schools | Sold prices through 24 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £175,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 94.8%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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 94.8%, with 94.8% 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 400mB70 7HZ links 13 transport stops within 400m and 43 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Caroline St (BCT) at about 91m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station at about 569m.
Local business
272 within 1200mB70 7HZ currently links 272 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 68 food and drink, 57 retail, 45 grocery. The closest mapped place is Bromford Lane Fish Bar at about 139m. 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 B70 7HZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B70 7HZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 65B70 7HZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 65 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 610, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 52 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£175,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B70 7HZ, 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
68 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (40), cafe (16), restaurant (12).
Amenity group
Retail
57 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (33), hardware (7), mobile phone (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
45 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (27), butcher (6), greengrocer (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
44 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (25), beauty (19).
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.
Food and drink
Bromford Lane Fish Bar
Fast Food at 173, Bromford Lane, West Bromwich.
Grocery
First National Bakery
Bakery at Kelvin Way.
Grocery
Bromford News & Wines
Convenience at 119, Bromford Lane, West Bromwich.
Personal services
Jasmine Hair & Beauty
Hairdresser at 117, Bromford Lane.
Retail
Red Rooster Lifting
Hardware at Unit 26.
Grocery
Bromwich Supermarket
Convenience at 73, Bromford Lane.
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 7HZ 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around B70 7HZ.
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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 B70 7HZ 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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