POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B72 1RH postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 33.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 6 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 06 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £127,500Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 33.3%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 6 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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 33.3%, with 33.3% 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
12 within 400mB72 1RH links 12 transport stops within 400m and 55 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Duke St (BCT) at about 41m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Sutton Coldfield Rail Station at about 749m.
Local business
140 within 1200mB72 1RH currently links 140 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 49 food and drink, 20 financial services, 20 personal services. The closest mapped place is Pizza by Goli at about 16m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
13,312 online job adverts observedBirmingham local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 17,259 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched B72 1RH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B72 1RH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 78B72 1RH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 78 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 856, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 95 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£127,500
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B72 1RH, 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
49 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (20), fast food (16), cafe (13).
Amenity group
Financial services
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (11), atm (9).
Amenity group
Personal services
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (16), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (15).
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
Pizza by Goli
Restaurant at 47, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield.
Personal services
Black Sheep
Hairdresser at Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield.
Food and drink
Lee Garden
Restaurant at 59-61, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield.
Personal services
Ikon
Hairdresser at 63, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield.
Food and drink
New Moon
Restaurant at 65, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield.
Food and drink
Pizza Hut Delivery
Fast Food at 67, Birmingham Road, Sutton Coldfield.
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
Holland House Infant School and Nursery
Primary option in B72 1RE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Maney Hill Primary School
Primary option in B72 1JU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Penns Primary School
Primary option in B72 1BS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B72 1RH 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 B72 1RH.
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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 B72 1RH 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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