POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DY10 1SJ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 93.9%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 40 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 06 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £115,000Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 93.9%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 40 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 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 93.9%, with 93.9% 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
18 within 400mDY10 1SJ links 18 transport stops within 400m and 69 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Kidderminster Railway Station (BCT) at about 102m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Kidderminster Rail Station at about 173m.
Local business
171 within 1200mDY10 1SJ currently links 171 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 59 food and drink, 29 personal services, 25 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Emperor at about 90m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
729 online job adverts observedWyre Forest local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 895 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DY10 1SJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
40 nearby school rows40 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DY10 1SJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11DY10 1SJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 138, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 22 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£115,000
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 06 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DY10 1SJ, 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
59 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (31), restaurant (15), cafe (13).
Amenity group
Personal services
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (21), beauty (8).
Amenity group
Nightlife
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (19), bar (6).
Amenity group
Retail
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (9), mobile phone (5), department store (2).
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
Emperor
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Captain Cod's Fish
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Station Hill
Convenience at 36, Comberton Hill.
Food and drink
KFC
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Railway Bell Hotel
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Tastyland
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
Blakedown CofE Primary School
Primary option in DY10 3JN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School
Primary option in DY10 4QN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Comberton Primary School
Primary option in DY10 3ED. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 DY10 1SJ.
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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 DY10 1SJ 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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