Median sold price, last 5 years
£242,452
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2024.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WS2 8EN postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. 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.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 19 Dec 2024Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 41 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £242,452Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2024
- Gigabit availability 0%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 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2024.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
3 within 400mWS2 8EN links 3 transport stops within 400m and 37 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Rayboulds Bridge Rd (BCT) at about 211m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
87 within 1200mWS2 8EN currently links 87 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 33 food and drink, 14 grocery, 12 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Sainsbury's at about 306m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WS2 8EN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
41 nearby school rows41 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WS2 8EN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 34WS2 8EN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 34 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 452, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 25 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WS2 8EN, 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
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (15), restaurant (10), cafe (8).
Amenity group
Grocery
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), supermarket (4), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10), bar (2).
Amenity group
Retail
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (7), department store (2), diy (2).
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.
Grocery
Sainsbury's
Supermarket at Reedswood Way, Walsall.
Financial services
Sainsbury
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Sainsbury
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Sainsbury's Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Sainsbury's
Fuel Station at Reedswood Way.
Grocery
Sainsbury's Local
Convenience 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
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 8EN 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 8EN.
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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 8EN 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 8EN.
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Ask vetted agents
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