POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B15 3AY 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 09 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £180,218Based on 40 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Feb 2026
- 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 40 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Feb 2026.
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
17 within 400mB15 3AY links 17 transport stops within 400m and 37 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Rotton Park Rd (BCT) at about 92m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
44 within 1200mB15 3AY currently links 44 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 22 food and drink, 7 grocery, 6 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Akbars of Bradford at about 69m. 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 B15 3AY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
28 nearby school rows28 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B15 3AY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14B15 3AY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 159, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 35 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£180,218
Strong sample. Based on 40 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B15 3AY, 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
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (13), cafe (5), fast food (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5), bar (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4).
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
Akbars of Bradford
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
TGI Friday's
Restaurant at Hagley Road, Birmingham.
Health
Boots Opticians
Optician in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Duck (Beefeater)
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Fiesta de Asado
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Regards
Restaurant at Chad Square, 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
Chad Vale Primary School
Primary option in B15 3JU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Norfolk House School
Primary option in B15 3PS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Oasis Academy Woodview
Primary option in B15 2HU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B15 3AY 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 B15 3AY.
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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 B15 3AY 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 B15 3AY.
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Ask vetted agents
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