POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B3 1TY postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. 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.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 22 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £325,000Based on 48 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%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 4 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 48 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
21 within 400mB3 1TY links 21 transport stops within 400m and 107 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Paul's Metro Stop (BCT) at about 174m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Jewellery Quarter Rail Station at about 513m.
Local business
725 within 1200mB3 1TY currently links 725 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 341 food and drink, 99 nightlife, 84 personal services. The closest mapped place is Ffion's Hair and Beauty Boutique at about 77m. 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 1TY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B3 1TY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 30B3 1TY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 30 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 348, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 63 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£325,000
Strong sample. Based on 48 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B3 1TY, 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
341 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (143), fast food (106), cafe (92).
Amenity group
Nightlife
99 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (65), bar (34).
Amenity group
Personal services
84 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (55), beauty (29).
Amenity group
Retail
77 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (47), mobile phone (16), electronics (7).
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.
Personal services
Ffion's Hair and Beauty Boutique
Hairdresser at Unit 22, Kenyon Street, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Folium
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
40 St Paul's
Bar at Midland Court, 40, Cox Street, Birmingham.
Personal services
Nahuriel
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Coffee on the Square
Fast Food at Midland Court, 38, Cox Street, Birmingham.
Personal services
Illustrious Barber
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 1TY 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 1TY.
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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 1TY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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