POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B71 3PF 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 schools | Sold prices through 16 May 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £53,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 May 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
11 within 400mB71 3PF 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 1200mB71 3PF 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.
Jobs
2,031 online job adverts observedSandwell local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,023 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched B71 3PF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B71 3PF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15B71 3PF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 168, 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
£53,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 May 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B71 3PF, 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 3PF 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 B71 3PF.
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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 B71 3PF 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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