POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

B26 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

B26 currently groups 475 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Birmingham. Aggregate median sold price reads at £225,000 across 2,738 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 94.8% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 96.1% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 20 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 25 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 475Live postcode rows grouped under B26
  • Median sold price in B26, last 5 years £225,000Based on 2,738 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area BirminghamUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 20 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in B26, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 2,738 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 94.8%

Gigabit availability is 94.8%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 96.1% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Birmingham in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

20 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 20 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

5,497 mapped stops

Birmingham currently links 5,497 mapped transport stops, including 65 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside B26.

Local business

Score 100/100

Birmingham currently links 5,448 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 2,036 food and drink, 873 grocery, 745 retail. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

13,312 online job adverts observed

Birmingham local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 17,259 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with B26 1BU, Birmingham and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in B26, last 5 years

£225,000

Strong sample. Based on 2,738 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026.

Built from 475 matched postcode rows within the postcode area B26, with best-fit area context in Birmingham.

Local business

B26 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for B26
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

2,036 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1,037), restaurant (615), cafe (384).

  • Fast Food: 1,037 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 615 mapped places
  • Cafe: 384 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

873 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (539), supermarket (211), butcher (78).

  • Convenience: 539 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 211 mapped places
  • Butcher: 78 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

745 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (461), mobile phone (98), diy (69).

  • Clothes: 461 mapped places
  • Mobile Phone: 98 mapped places
  • Diy: 69 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

708 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (556), beauty (152).

  • Hairdresser: 556 mapped places
  • Beauty: 152 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Brays School

Primary option in B26 1NS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Gilbertstone Primary School

Primary option in B26 1EH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Lyndon Green Infant School

Primary option in B26 1LZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for B26 1BU before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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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 B26.

Open broadband checker

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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

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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 B26.

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