POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B74 3JS postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. 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 24 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £186,500Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
5 within 400mB74 3JS links 5 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Burnett Road (BCT) at about 135m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
18 within 1200mB74 3JS currently links 18 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 food and drink, 4 personal services, 4 retail. The closest mapped place is Da Gino at about 177m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,769 online job adverts observedWalsall local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,083 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched B74 3JS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B74 3JS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6B74 3JS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 42, and vehicle crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 47 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£186,500
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B74 3JS, 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
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (4), cafe (1), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Retail
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (1).
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
Da Gino
Restaurant at 14, Burnett Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield.
Food and drink
Dheli 6
Restaurant at 12, Burnett Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield.
Food and drink
Mocha Coffee Lounge
Cafe at 10, Burnett Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire.
Retail
Obsession
Clothes at Ryknild House, Burnett Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield.
Personal services
The Village Beauty Salon
Beauty at 63A, Thornhill Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield.
Retail
LA Femme
Clothes at 60, Thornhill Road, Streetly, 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 3JS 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 3JS.
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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 3JS 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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