POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

B1 1QN 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. 4 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 05 Nov 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 05 Nov 2024Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 4 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £304,495Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Nov 2024
  • 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 4 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Nov 2024.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

46 within 400m

B1 1QN links 46 transport stops within 400m and 238 within 800m. 38 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Alexandra Theatre (BCT) at about 136m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Birmingham New Street Rail Station at about 266m.

Local business

1,026 within 1200m

B1 1QN currently links 1,026 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 507 food and drink, 145 nightlife, 127 retail. The closest mapped place is Kensington Ave. at about 36m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched B1 1QN in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

4 nearby school rows

4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B1 1QN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 162

B1 1QN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 162 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,779, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 97 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£304,495

Strong sample. Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Nov 2024.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B1 1QN, 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

507 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (246), fast food (144), cafe (117).

Amenity group

Nightlife

145 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (80), bar (65).

Amenity group

Retail

127 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (96), mobile phone (15), electronics (7).

Amenity group

Personal services

89 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (63), beauty (26).

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

Kensington Ave.

Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Medicine

Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.

Retail

James Lakeland

Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Karma

Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.

Retail

Edit Suits Co.

Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.

Retail

Gieves & Hawkes

Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.

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

Nelson Primary School

Primary option in B1 2PJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Secondary

City United Academy (CUA)

Secondary option in B1 2RX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Secondary

Jewellery Quarter Academy

Secondary option in B1 3AA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for B1 1QN before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around B1 1QN.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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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 B1 1QN.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering B1 1QN.