POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

WS3 1FG postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 49 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 11 Nov 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 11 Nov 2024Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 49 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £256,453Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Nov 2024
  • Gigabit availability 100%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 49 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 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Nov 2024.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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

6 within 400m

WS3 1FG links 6 transport stops within 400m and 34 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Goscote Lodge Crescent (BCT) at about 174m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

30 within 1200m

WS3 1FG currently links 30 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 7 grocery, 6 personal services. The closest mapped place is Ryecroft Fish Bar at about 603m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched WS3 1FG in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

49 nearby school rows

49 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WS3 1FG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 26

WS3 1FG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 26 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 358, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 57 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£256,453

Strong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Nov 2024.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WS3 1FG, 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

12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (10), restaurant (2).

Amenity group

Grocery

7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7).

Amenity group

Personal services

6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6).

Amenity group

Health

3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (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.

Food and drink

Ryecroft Fish Bar (Ryecrodt Fish Bar)

Fast Food at 2, Ryecroft Place, Walsall.

Grocery

Costcutter

Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.

Personal services

Ty Nail & Beauty Academy

Hairdresser at 30, Allens Lane, Walsall.

Food and drink

Hing's Welcome

Fast Food at 28A, Allens Lane, Walsall.

Food and drink

Lucky House

Fast Food at 33, Pelsall Lane.

Personal services

Beauty Culture

Hairdresser 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

Abbey Primary School

Primary option in WS3 2RP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

All Saints National Academy

Primary option in WS3 3LP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Blakenall Heath Junior School

Primary option in WS3 3JF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for WS3 1FG 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

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WS3 1FG.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

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

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WS3 1FG 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 WS3 1FG.

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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 WS3 1FG.