POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B18 6AQ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 75%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 Apr 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £320,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Apr 2025
- Gigabit availability 75%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 18 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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Apr 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 75%, with 75% 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
19 within 400mB18 6AQ links 19 transport stops within 400m and 78 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hall St (BCT) at about 19m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Jewellery Quarter Rail Station at about 389m.
Local business
489 within 1200mB18 6AQ currently links 489 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 229 food and drink, 68 personal services, 66 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Portland Lagoon at about 19m. 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 B18 6AQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B18 6AQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 23B18 6AQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 23 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 319, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 132 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£320,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Apr 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B18 6AQ, 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
229 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (98), cafe (66), fast food (65).
Amenity group
Personal services
68 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (48), beauty (20).
Amenity group
Nightlife
66 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (46), bar (20).
Amenity group
Grocery
48 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (41), supermarket (5), bakery (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.
Food and drink
Portland Lagoon
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
K&H Express
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Lalehzar
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
RBS
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Kids Korner
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
Benson Community School
Primary option in B18 5TD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brookfields Primary School
Primary option in B18 6PU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Oasis Academy Benson
Primary option in B18 5TD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B18 6AQ 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 B18 6AQ.
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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 B18 6AQ 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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