POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WS10 8TS 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. 38 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £169,500Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 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 38 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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 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
24 within 400mWS10 8TS links 24 transport stops within 400m and 62 within 800m. 24 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Forge Rd (BCT) at about 104m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
11 within 1200mWS10 8TS currently links 11 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 grocery, 2 financial services, 2 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Asda at about 462m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,769 online job adverts observedWalsall local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,083 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WS10 8TS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
38 nearby school rows38 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WS10 8TS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14WS10 8TS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 217, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 26 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£169,500
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WS10 8TS, 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
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Financial services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (1), bank (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Retail
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (1), pet (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.
Health
Asda
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Asda Café (Asda)
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Asda
Supermarket at St Lawrence Way, Walsall.
Financial services
Lloyds Bank
Bank in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Burger King
Fast Food at Willenhall.
Retail
Right Price Tiles
Diy at Willenhall.
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 Pritchard Infant School
Primary option in WS10 9QG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Elm Tree Primary Academy
Primary option in WS10 0TB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holyhead Primary Academy
Primary option in WS10 7PZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WS10 8TS 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WS10 8TS.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WS10 8TS 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 WS10 8TS.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering WS10 8TS.
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