POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B31 postcode decision report
Useful shortlist area
B31 currently groups 854 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Birmingham. Aggregate median sold price reads at £217,500 across 4,270 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 4 school rows for shortlist review.
Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 23 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
- Matched postcodes 854Live postcode rows grouped under B31
- Median sold price in B31, last 5 years £217,500Based on 4,270 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 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 4 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 B31, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 4,270 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 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 matchesNo nearby planning rows matched Birmingham in the current live coverage yet.
Schools
4 nearby school rowsThe leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 4 school rows for shortlist review.
Transport
5,497 mapped stopsBirmingham 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 B31.
Local business
Score 100/100Birmingham 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 observedBirmingham local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 17,259 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Exact postcode follow-up
10 linked postcodesStart with B3 1FQ, Birmingham and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.
Median sold price in B31, last 5 years
£217,500
Strong sample. Based on 4,270 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jun 2026.
Built from 854 matched postcode rows within the postcode area B31, with best-fit area context in Birmingham.
Local business
B31 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.
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).
Amenity group
Grocery
873 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (539), supermarket (211), butcher (78).
Amenity group
Retail
745 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (461), mobile phone (98), diy (69).
Amenity group
Personal services
708 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (556), beauty (152).
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.
prefix match
B3 1FQ
B3 1FQ, Birmingham
outcode match
B31 2GT
B31 2GT, Birmingham
prefix match
B3 1TY
B3 1TY, Birmingham
prefix match
B3 1TT
B3 1TT, Birmingham
prefix match
B3 1FG
B3 1FG, Birmingham
outcode match
B31 2BW
B31 2BW, Birmingham
outcode match
B31 2PW
B31 2PW, Birmingham
outcode match
B31 5FD
B31 5FD, Birmingham
outcode match
B31 5BF
B31 5BF, Birmingham
outcode match
B31 5GR
B31 5GR, 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.
Phase unavailable
Abbey College
Phase unavailable option in B3 1QU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
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.
Phase unavailable
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 1FQ 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 B31.
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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 B31 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 B31.
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