POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WS2 7BF postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 96.6%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 41 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 11 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £185,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 96.6%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 41 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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 96.6%, with 96.6% 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
15 within 400mWS2 7BF links 15 transport stops within 400m and 50 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Forest Lane (BCT) at about 104m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
51 within 1200mWS2 7BF currently links 51 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 21 food and drink, 11 grocery, 7 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Horse & Jockey at about 322m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,769 online job adverts observedWalsall local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,083 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WS2 7BF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
41 nearby school rows41 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WS2 7BF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 20WS2 7BF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 252, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 35 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£185,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WS2 7BF, 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
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (17), cafe (2), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7).
Amenity group
Financial services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (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
Horse & Jockey
Pub at Walsall.
Food and drink
Oriental Garden
Fast Food at 3a, Beeches Road, Walsall.
Food and drink
Chip Pan
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Tony's
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Railway
Pub at Bloxwich Road, Walsall.
Nightlife
The Crown Inn
Pub at Long Acre Street, Walsall.
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
Alumwell Infant School
Primary option in WS2 9UP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Alumwell Junior School
Primary option in WS2 9UP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bentley West Primary School
Primary option in WS2 0EQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WS2 7BF 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 WS2 7BF.
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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 WS2 7BF 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 WS2 7BF.
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Ask vetted agents
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