POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

WS12 4WN postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 85.5%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £299,995Based on 66 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026
  • Gigabit availability 85.5%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 21 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 66 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 85.5%, with 85.5% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

4 within 400m

WS12 4WN links 4 transport stops within 400m and 17 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Thornhill Road (BCT) at about 279m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

2 within 1200m

WS12 4WN currently links 2 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. The mapped mix is led by 2 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Pye Green Cantonese at about 619m. The current amenity availability signal scores 20/100.

Jobs

756 online job adverts observed

Cannock Chase local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,026 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched WS12 4WN in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

21 nearby school rows

21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WS12 4WN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 2

WS12 4WN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 98, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 43 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£299,995

Strong sample. Based on 66 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WS12 4WN, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 20/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

  • Scope: Exact postcode radius for WS12 4WN
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2).

  • Fast Food: 2 mapped places

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

Pye Green Cantonese

Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.

  • Distance: 619m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Food and drink

Pye Green Fish Bar

Fast Food at 74, Broadhurst Green.

  • Postcode: WS12 4LF
  • Distance: 618m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

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

Five Ways Primary School

Primary option in WS12 2EZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Gorsemoor Primary School

Primary option in WS12 3TG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Hazel Slade Primary Academy

Primary option in WS12 0PN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for WS12 4WN before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WS12 4WN.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WS12 4WN 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 WS12 4WN.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering WS12 4WN.