POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B74 2XH 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 23 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £141,500Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jun 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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jun 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
12 within 400mB74 2XH links 12 transport stops within 400m and 45 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Mere Green Shops (BCT) at about 49m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Four Oaks Rail Station at about 768m.
Local business
63 within 1200mB74 2XH currently links 63 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 19 food and drink, 17 personal services, 9 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Shell at about 54m. 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 2XH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B74 2XH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15B74 2XH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 159, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 61 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£141,500
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B74 2XH, 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
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (10), fast food (6), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (15), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (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.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station at Sutton Coldfield.
Food and drink
Domino's
Fast Food at 285, Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield.
Food and drink
Joe's Pizza
Fast Food at 285A, Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield.
Health
Specsavers
Optician in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Boots Opticians
Optician in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Romantica
Restaurant at 287, 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
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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 2XH.
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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 2XH 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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