POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B75 5BL 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. 28 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Jun 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £215,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2025
- 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 28 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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2025.
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
10 within 400mB75 5BL links 10 transport stops within 400m and 41 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sainsburys (BCT) at about 88m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Butlers Lane Rail Station at about 811m.
Local business
61 within 1200mB75 5BL currently links 61 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 19 food and drink, 17 personal services, 8 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Changing Room at about 30m. 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 B75 5BL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
28 nearby school rows28 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B75 5BL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 30B75 5BL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 30 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 161, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 44 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£215,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B75 5BL, 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
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), 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.
Retail
The Changing Room
Clothes at 11, Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield.
Food and drink
Shimla
Restaurant at 9, Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield.
Nightlife
The Old Schoolhouse (Greene King)
Pub at Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield.
Food and drink
Olive Garden
Restaurant at 6A, Hill Village Road, Sutton Coldfield.
Health
Boots
Pharmacy at 308, Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield.
Food and drink
Giggling Squid
Restaurant at Mulberry Walk, 9, Mulberry Walk, 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
Coppice Primary School
Primary option in B75 6TJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hollyfield Primary School
Primary option in B75 7SG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Langley School
Primary option in B75 6TJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B75 5BL 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 B75 5BL.
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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 B75 5BL 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 B75 5BL.
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Ask vetted agents
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