POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B31 2GT 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. 35 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £204,995Based on 63 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026
- 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 35 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 63 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026.
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
19 within 400mB31 2GT links 19 transport stops within 400m and 60 within 800m. 19 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Longbridge Island (BCT) at about 156m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Longbridge Rail Station at about 499m.
Local business
50 within 1200mB31 2GT currently links 50 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 21 food and drink, 10 grocery, 9 personal services. The closest mapped place is Boots at about 107m. 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 B31 2GT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
35 nearby school rows35 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B31 2GT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 47B31 2GT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 47 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 635, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 37 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£204,995
Strong sample. Based on 63 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B31 2GT, 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
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (12), cafe (5), restaurant (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Retail
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (1), department store (1), diy (1).
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.
Health
Boots
Pharmacy at Unit 29-30, Birmingham.
Nightlife
The Cambridge
Pub at 6, College Street, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Beefeater
Restaurant at 1, High Street, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at 18/19, High Street, Birmingham.
Grocery
M&S Foodhall
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Marks & Spencer
Department Store at 20, High Street, 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
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy
Primary option in B31 4RD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bellfield Infant School (NC)
Primary option in B31 1PT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bellfield Junior School
Primary option in B31 1PT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B31 2GT 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 B31 2GT.
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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 2GT 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 2GT.
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Ask vetted agents
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