POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B23 6GN postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 85.4%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 38 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £125,000Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 85.4%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 38 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 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 85.4%, 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
9 within 400mB23 6GN links 9 transport stops within 400m and 48 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Highcroft Road (BCT) at about 85m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Gravelly Hill Rail Station at about 886m.
Local business
79 within 1200mB23 6GN currently links 79 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 30 food and drink, 17 grocery, 13 personal services. The closest mapped place is Anna Store at about 161m. 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 B23 6GN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
38 nearby school rows38 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B23 6GN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13B23 6GN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 160, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 19 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£125,000
Strong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B23 6GN, 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 (20), restaurant (6), cafe (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), supermarket (5), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Retail
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (3), electronics (2), hardware (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.
Grocery
Anna Store
Convenience at 96, Reservoir Road, Birmingham.
Grocery
Lifestyle Express
Convenience at 238, Marsh Lane, Birmingham.
Health
Lloyds Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
EDEN - More than coffee
Cafe at Reservoir Road, Birmingham.
Retail
Outer Erdington Micros
Electronics at 113, Gravelly Hill North, Birmingham.
Grocery
Hayers Food Store
Supermarket at 339-341, Slade 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
Abbey Catholic Primary School
Primary option in B23 6QL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brookvale Primary School
Primary option in B23 7YB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Court Farm Primary School
Primary option in B23 5NS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B23 6GN 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 B23 6GN.
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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 B23 6GN 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 B23 6GN.
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Ask vetted agents
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