POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B74 4QN 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 05 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £210,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 May 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
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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 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 May 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
15 within 400mB74 4QN links 15 transport stops within 400m and 37 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Knighton Drive (BCT) at about 121m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Butlers Lane Rail Station at about 541m.
Local business
69 within 1200mB74 4QN currently links 69 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 21 food and drink, 20 personal services, 9 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Four Oaks at about 270m. 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 4QN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B74 4QN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14B74 4QN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 105, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 39 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£210,000
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B74 4QN, 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
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (10), fast food (7), cafe (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (18), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), 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.
Nightlife
The Four Oaks
Pub at 62, Belwell Lane, Sutton Coldfield.
Personal services
White Therapy
Hairdresser at 60, Belwell Lane, Sutton Coldfield.
Personal services
L'Arco
Hairdresser at 60, Belwell Lane, Sutton Coldfield.
Personal services
Razor's Edge
Hairdresser at Clarence Road, Sutton Coldfield.
Grocery
Sainsbury's Local
Convenience at 58-62, Walsall Road, Sutton Coldfield.
Nightlife
Four Oaks Common Social Club
Bar at 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 4QN.
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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
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Use viewing and offer planners
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