POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WS2 9NH 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.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 04 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £105,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Feb 2026
- 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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Feb 2026.
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
19 within 400mWS2 9NH links 19 transport stops within 400m and 113 within 800m. 19 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Wolverhampton St (BCT) at about 68m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Walsall Rail Station at about 534m.
Local business
271 within 1200mWS2 9NH currently links 271 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 92 food and drink, 43 retail, 37 grocery. The closest mapped place is Toolstation at about 140m. 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 9NH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
41 nearby school rows41 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WS2 9NH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 64WS2 9NH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 64 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 788, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 71 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£105,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WS2 9NH, 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
92 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (55), restaurant (22), cafe (15).
Amenity group
Retail
43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (26), mobile phone (9), department store (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (20), supermarket (11), butcher (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
36 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (22), beauty (14).
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.
Retail
Toolstation
Diy at Bridgeman Street, Walsall.
Health
Manor Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Walsall.
Grocery
Lalli Superstore Londis (Londis)
Convenience at Forrester Street.
Grocery
AB Supermarket
Convenience at 40, Forrester Street, Walsall, West Midlands.
Retail
Walsall Builders & Timber Merchants
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Green Room
Bar 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 9NH 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 9NH.
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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 9NH 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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