POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WS11 9AY 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. 32 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £264,950Based on 55 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Oct 2025
- 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 32 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 55 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Oct 2025.
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
6 within 400mWS11 9AY links 6 transport stops within 400m and 18 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Norton Canes Business Park (BCT) at about 332m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
30 within 1200mWS11 9AY currently links 30 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 8 grocery, 3 fuel. The closest mapped place is The Railway Tavern at about 328m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
756 online job adverts observedCannock Chase local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,026 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WS11 9AY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
32 nearby school rows32 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WS11 9AY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 25WS11 9AY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 25 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 308, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 94 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£264,950
Strong sample. Based on 55 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WS11 9AY, 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
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (5), cafe (4), fast food (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Fuel
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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 Railway Tavern
Pub at Norton Green Lane.
Food and drink
Toby Carvery
Restaurant at Watling Street.
Nightlife
Yates Social Club and Function rooms
Pub at Lime Lane.
Nightlife
The Yew Tree
Pub at 1, Jerome Road, Norton Canes.
Fuel
A5 Fuel Express (Gulf)
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Costa Drive Thru (Costa)
Cafe 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
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 9AY 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 9AY.
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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 9AY 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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