POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B20 3HJ 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. 27 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £163,350Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 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 27 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
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 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
15 within 400mB20 3HJ links 15 transport stops within 400m and 34 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Witton Square (BCT) at about 127m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Witton (West Midlands) Rail Station at about 394m.
Local business
118 within 1200mB20 3HJ currently links 118 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 34 food and drink, 25 grocery, 16 health. The closest mapped place is Gulf at about 277m. 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 B20 3HJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B20 3HJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 27B20 3HJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 27 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 413, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 22 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£163,350
Limited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B20 3HJ, 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
34 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (27), cafe (4), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (17), supermarket (5), butcher (3).
Amenity group
Health
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (8), chemist (4), optician (4).
Amenity group
Retail
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (8), mobile phone (6), electronics (1).
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.
Fuel
Gulf
Fuel Station at Witton Road, Birmingham.
Grocery
Tesco
Supermarket at 278-299, Aston Road, Birmingham.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Europa
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Buckingham Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Shah-Jallal Opticians
Optician 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
Canterbury Cross Primary School
Primary option in B20 3AA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cherry Orchard Primary School
Primary option in B20 2LB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Grestone Academy
Primary option in B20 1ND. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B20 3HJ 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 B20 3HJ.
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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 B20 3HJ 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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