POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B3 1FG postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for B3 1FG 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. 4 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 09 Oct 2025
- Median sold price, last 5 years £260,000Based on 41 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 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 4 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 41 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 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
48 within 400mB3 1FG links 48 transport stops within 400m and 202 within 800m. 39 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ludgate Hill (BCT) at about 46m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station at about 324m.
Local business
1,071 within 1200mB3 1FG currently links 1,071 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 513 food and drink, 148 retail, 134 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Besa Coffee at about 24m. 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 B3 1FG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B3 1FG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 24B3 1FG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 24 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 298, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 59 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£260,000
Strong sample. Based on 41 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B3 1FG, 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
513 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (234), fast food (152), cafe (127).
Amenity group
Retail
148 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (104), mobile phone (23), electronics (8).
Amenity group
Nightlife
134 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (79), bar (55).
Amenity group
Personal services
109 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (74), beauty (35).
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.
Food and drink
Besa Coffee
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Maneki Ramen
Restaurant at 21, Ludgate Hill, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Ngopi
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Cucina Rustica
Restaurant at 24, Ludgate Hill, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Dominique's
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
R'Semi Barbers
Hairdresser 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.
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Abbey College
Phase unavailable option in B3 1QU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
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Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies
Phase unavailable option in B3 1JB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
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Central Academy
Phase unavailable option in B3 1SJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B3 1FG 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 B3 1FG.
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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 B3 1FG 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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