POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WS10 9BD 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 30 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £238,000Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 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: 30 Jan 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
10 within 400mWS10 9BD links 10 transport stops within 400m and 55 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hobs Rd (BCT) at about 117m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
129 within 1200mWS10 9BD currently links 129 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 42 food and drink, 24 personal services, 18 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Horse & Jockey at about 88m. 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 WS10 9BD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
38 nearby school rows38 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WS10 9BD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9WS10 9BD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 133, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 37 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£238,000
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WS10 9BD, 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
42 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (24), cafe (10), restaurant (8).
Amenity group
Personal services
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (17), beauty (7).
Amenity group
Nightlife
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (17), bar (1).
Amenity group
Retail
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (8), diy (3), electronics (3).
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
The Horse & Jockey
Pub at Wood Green Road.
Nightlife
Ye Olde Leathern Bottel
Pub at 40, Vicarage Road.
Food and drink
Ghurka 1816
Restaurant at 77, Wood Green Road, Wednesbury.
Food and drink
Casa Mia
Restaurant at 74, Wood Green Road, Wednesbury.
Nightlife
Queens Head
Pub at 100, Brunswick Park Road, Wednesbury.
Retail
Marks & Spencer
Department Store 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
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 9BD 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 WS10 9BD.
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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 WS10 9BD 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 9BD.
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Ask vetted agents
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