POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

B71 3PE 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. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 07 May 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 07 May 2025Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 25 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £57,500Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 May 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 25 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 May 2025.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

11 within 400m

B71 3PE links 11 transport stops within 400m and 38 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Shops (BCT) at about 89m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station at about 808m.

Local business

46 within 1200m

B71 3PE currently links 46 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 23 food and drink, 8 grocery, 7 personal services. The closest mapped place is International Food Store at about 67m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched B71 3PE in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

25 nearby school rows

25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B71 3PE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 5

B71 3PE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 137, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 34 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£57,500

Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 May 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B71 3PE, 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

23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (18), restaurant (3), cafe (2).

Amenity group

Grocery

8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), butcher (1), supermarket (1).

Amenity group

Personal services

7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6), beauty (1).

Amenity group

Health

2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (1), pharmacy (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.

Grocery

International Food Store

Convenience at 320, Beaconview Road, West Bromwich.

Food and drink

Ruby

Fast Food at 318, Beaconview Road, West Bromwich.

Food and drink

Godfather Pizza

Fast Food at 316, Beaconview Road, West Bromwich.

Food and drink

Beaconview Chippy

Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.

Grocery

Shop and Save

Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.

Personal services

MTG

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.

Primary

All Saints CofE Primary School

Primary option in B71 1QN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Eaton Valley Primary School

Primary option in B71 4BU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Hall Green Primary School

Primary option in B71 2JQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for B71 3PE before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around B71 3PE.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like B71 3PE 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 B71 3PE.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering B71 3PE.