POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B26 3YW postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for B26 3YW is still partial in the live postcode seam. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 22 Oct 2025
- Median sold price, last 5 years £245,000Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 20 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 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
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 400mB26 3YW links 15 transport stops within 400m and 60 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lyndon Rd (BCT) at about 47m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
108 within 1200mB26 3YW currently links 108 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 42 food and drink, 16 grocery, 16 personal services. The closest mapped place is Tesco at about 100m. 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 B26 3YW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B26 3YW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 37B26 3YW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 37 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 381, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 45 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£245,000
Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B26 3YW, 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
42 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (27), restaurant (11), cafe (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), supermarket (5), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9), beauty (7).
Amenity group
Retail
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by mobile phone (3), clothes (2), pet (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.
Grocery
Tesco
Supermarket at Coventry Road, Birmingham.
Nightlife
Three Horseshoes
Pub at Coventry Road, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Kee Wah House
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Burberry
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
KFC
Fast Food at 2104, Coventry Road.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at New Coventry 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
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 3YW 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around B26 3YW.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like B26 3YW 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 B26 3YW.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering B26 3YW.
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