POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

WS13 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

WS13 currently groups 601 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Lichfield. Aggregate median sold price reads at £300,000 across 3,138 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 81.1% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 98.4% and 5G reaches 24.3% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 27 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 19 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 601Live postcode rows grouped under WS13
  • Median sold price in WS13, last 5 years £300,000Based on 3,138 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area LichfieldUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 27 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in WS13, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 3,138 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 81.1%

Gigabit availability is 81.1%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 98.4%, with 5G at 24.3% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Lichfield in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

27 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 27 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

846 mapped stops

Lichfield currently links 846 mapped transport stops, including 11 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside WS13.

Local business

Score 100/100

Lichfield currently links 305 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 102 food and drink, 82 nightlife, 46 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

857 online job adverts observed

Lichfield local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,041 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with WS13 6JE, Lichfield and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in WS13, last 5 years

£300,000

Strong sample. Based on 3,138 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Built from 601 matched postcode rows within the postcode area WS13, with best-fit area context in Lichfield.

Local business

WS13 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for WS13
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

102 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (46), fast food (31), cafe (25).

  • Restaurant: 46 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 31 mapped places
  • Cafe: 25 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

82 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (79), bar (3).

  • Pub: 79 mapped places
  • Bar: 3 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

46 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (22), supermarket (17), butcher (6).

  • Convenience: 22 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 17 mapped places
  • Butcher: 6 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (12), diy (5), mobile phone (4).

  • Clothes: 12 mapped places
  • Diy: 5 mapped places
  • Mobile Phone: 4 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Chadsmead Primary Academy

Primary option in WS13 7HJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Charnwood Primary Academy

Primary option in WS13 7PH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School

Primary option in WS13 8AY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for WS13 6JE 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 WS13.

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 WS13 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 WS13.

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