POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WS11 8JJ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 75%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 32 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £195,000Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 75%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 32 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 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 75%, with 75% 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
6 within 400mWS11 8JJ links 6 transport stops within 400m and 29 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is 32/34 (BCT) at about 141m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
31 within 1200mWS11 8JJ currently links 31 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 10 nightlife, 6 food and drink, 5 retail. The closest mapped place is Burger King at about 423m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
314 online job adverts observedSouth Staffordshire local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 413 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WS11 8JJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
32 nearby school rows32 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WS11 8JJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11WS11 8JJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 183, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 35 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£195,000
Strong sample. Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WS11 8JJ, 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
Nightlife
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10).
Amenity group
Food and drink
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2), fast food (2), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Retail
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (2), department store (1), electronics (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (3), convenience (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.
Food and drink
Burger King
Fast Food at Eastern Way.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
TK Maxx
Department Store at Eastern Way.
Grocery
ALDI
Supermarket at Orbital Retail Centre, Voyager Drive.
Health
Boots
Pharmacy at Voyager Drive.
Nightlife
Brewers Fayre - Orbital (Brewers Fayre)
Pub at Eastern Way.
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
Bridgtown Primary School
Primary option in WS11 0AZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School
Primary option in WS11 6DR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School
Primary option in WS11 6EU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WS11 8JJ 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 WS11 8JJ.
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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 WS11 8JJ 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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