POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B33 8RD 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. 32 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £230,000Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 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 32 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 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
7 within 400mB33 8RD links 7 transport stops within 400m and 50 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Railway Bridge (BCT) at about 265m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Lea Hall Rail Station at about 876m.
Local business
61 within 1200mB33 8RD currently links 61 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 22 food and drink, 16 grocery, 8 personal services. The closest mapped place is Iron Horse at about 270m. 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 B33 8RD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
32 nearby school rows32 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B33 8RD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7B33 8RD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 56, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 24 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£230,000
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B33 8RD, 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
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (18), cafe (2), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (8), supermarket (4), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8).
Amenity group
Retail
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2), diy (2), electronics (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.
Nightlife
Iron Horse
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Yardley Arms Pub
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Jet
Fuel Station at Flaxley Road, Birmingham.
Food and drink
Greedy Gutz Café
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Meadway Fish Bar
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Broadstone Chinese Takeaway
Fast Food 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.
Primary
Audley Primary School
Primary option in B33 9HY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Blakesley Hall Primary School
Primary option in B33 8TH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Primary option in B33 8BL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B33 8RD 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 B33 8RD.
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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 B33 8RD 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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