POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B9 5QY postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.3%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £164,000Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 98.3%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 20 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 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.3%, 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
15 within 400mB9 5QY links 15 transport stops within 400m and 45 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Colonial Rd (BCT) at about 134m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Adderley Park Rail Station at about 1,111m.
Local business
84 within 1200mB9 5QY currently links 84 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 30 food and drink, 18 grocery, 11 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Custard House at about 39m. 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 B9 5QY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B9 5QY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 34B9 5QY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 34 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 456, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 20 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£164,000
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B9 5QY, 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
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (23), cafe (4), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), supermarket (5), butcher (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (11).
Amenity group
Health
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (6), optician (2).
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 Custard House
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Welcome House
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Texaco
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
M & J
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Amaan's Kebab House
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Visioncraft
Optician at 41, Yardley Green Road, Birmingham.
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
Alston Primary School
Primary option in B9 5UN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bordesley Green Primary School
Primary option in B9 5XX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bordesley Village Primary School
Primary option in B9 4NG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B9 5QY 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 B9 5QY.
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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 B9 5QY 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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