POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B74 2TX 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. 19 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 14 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £190,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 May 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 19 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 May 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
6 within 400mB74 2TX links 6 transport stops within 400m and 14 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Four Oaks Rail Station (RLY) at about 33m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Four Oaks Rail Station at about 33m.
Local business
56 within 1200mB74 2TX currently links 56 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 18 food and drink, 16 personal services, 6 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Green House at about 342m. 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 B74 2TX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B74 2TX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7B74 2TX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 41, and vehicle crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 32 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£190,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B74 2TX, 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
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (10), fast food (5), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (14), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
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.
Nightlife
The Green House
Pub at 226, Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield.
Personal services
Hardings Hairdresser
Hairdresser at Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield.
Retail
Mocha Botique
Clothes at Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield.
Health
Andrew Martin & Associates - Optometrists
Optician at 244, Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield.
Personal services
Manalia
Beauty at 3 Cremorne Walk, Cremorne Road, Sutton Coldfield.
Personal services
Anthony Edward Hair
Hairdresser at 264, Lichfield 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
Blackwood School
Primary option in B74 3PH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Four Oaks Primary School
Primary option in B74 4PA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hill West Primary School
Primary option in B74 4LD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B74 2TX 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 B74 2TX.
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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 B74 2TX 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 B74 2TX.
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Ask vetted agents
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