POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B27 6NR 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. 16 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 14 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £202,500Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Oct 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 16 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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Oct 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
13 within 400mB27 6NR links 13 transport stops within 400m and 60 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lincoln Rd North (BCT) at about 239m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Acocks Green Rail Station at about 542m.
Local business
127 within 1200mB27 6NR currently links 127 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 52 food and drink, 26 personal services, 18 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Avenue Store at about 135m. 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 B27 6NR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B27 6NR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8B27 6NR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 166, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 29 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£202,500
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B27 6NR, 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
52 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (30), restaurant (13), cafe (9).
Amenity group
Personal services
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (21), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (14), supermarket (3), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Retail
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (5), mobile phone (4), diy (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
The Avenue Store
Convenience at 147, The Avenue, Birmingham.
Food and drink
The New Rice Bowl
Fast Food at 1324, Warwick Road, Birmingham.
Personal services
EJ's Barbershop
Hairdresser at 1216, Warwick Road, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Dolphin Fish bar
Fast Food at 1225, Warwick Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Grill House
Restaurant at Warwick Road, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Gossips
Cafe at 1206, Warwick 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
Acocks Green Primary School
Primary option in B27 7UQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cedars Academy
Primary option in B27 6JL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School
Primary option in B27 6LG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B27 6NR 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 B27 6NR.
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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 B27 6NR 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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