POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WS3 1GD postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for WS3 1GD is still partial in the live postcode seam. 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.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 31 Jul 2025
- Median sold price, last 5 years £220,832Based on 49 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2025
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 49 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2025.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
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
10 within 400mWS3 1GD links 10 transport stops within 400m and 39 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Whateley Rd (BCT) at about 295m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
21 within 1200mWS3 1GD currently links 21 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 4 personal services, 3 grocery. The closest mapped place is Ryecroft Fish Bar at about 376m. 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 WS3 1GD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
49 nearby school rows49 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WS3 1GD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 28WS3 1GD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 28 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 396, 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
£220,832
Strong sample. Based on 49 sales · Latest sale in data: 31 Jul 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WS3 1GD, 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
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (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.
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.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Hipster
Hairdresser at 116, Lichfield Road.
Personal services
Stephen Pyne
Hairdresser at 116, Lichfield Road.
Personal services
Rajan Barbers
Hairdresser at 112, Lichfield Road.
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 1GD before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WS3 1GD.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WS3 1GD 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 1GD.
Open planners and templatesFollow 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 1GD.
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