POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B31 2PW postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 63.2%. 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 09 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £145,025Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 63.2%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
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 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 63.2%, with 63.2% 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
8 within 400mB31 2PW links 8 transport stops within 400m and 51 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Mavis Rd (BCT) at about 263m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Longbridge Rail Station at about 754m.
Local business
73 within 1200mB31 2PW currently links 73 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 27 food and drink, 15 grocery, 13 personal services. The closest mapped place is Cafe Munch at about 337m. 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 2PW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
35 nearby school rows35 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B31 2PW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 19B31 2PW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 19 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 142, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 26 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£145,025
Strong sample. Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B31 2PW, 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
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (17), restaurant (6), cafe (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), supermarket (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Retail
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pet (2), clothes (1), department store (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.
Food and drink
Cafe Munch
Cafe at 1169, Bristol Road South, Birmingham.
Retail
Lief Bridal
Clothes at 1173, Bristol Road South, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Bella's Pizza
Fast Food at 1155, Bristol Road South, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Gulshana
Fast Food at 1151, Bristol Road South, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Bella's Pizza & Peri Peri Chicken
Restaurant at 1155, Bristol Road South, Birmingham.
Grocery
Orizont
Convenience at 1143, Bristol Road South, 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 2PW 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 2PW.
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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 2PW 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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