POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WS4 2AX 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. 16 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 10 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £123,500Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026
- 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 16 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
10 within 400mWS4 2AX links 10 transport stops within 400m and 53 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Borneo Street (BCT) at about 106m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Walsall Rail Station at about 1,027m.
Local business
212 within 1200mWS4 2AX currently links 212 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 72 food and drink, 37 retail, 29 personal services. The closest mapped place is Butts Fish Bar at about 93m. 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 WS4 2AX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WS4 2AX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15WS4 2AX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 225, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 38 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£123,500
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 10 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WS4 2AX, 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
72 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (40), cafe (16), restaurant (16).
Amenity group
Retail
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (24), mobile phone (8), department store (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
29 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (16), beauty (13).
Amenity group
Nightlife
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (20), bar (5).
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
Butts Fish Bar
Fast Food at 36B, Mill Lane.
Nightlife
Butts Tavern
Pub at 44, Butts Street, Walsall.
Food and drink
The Pointe Cafe
Cafe at 8, Butts Street, Walsall.
Grocery
Star Groceries & Convenience Store
Convenience at 97-98, Butts Road, Walsall.
Personal services
Janines Hair Studio
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
W T Hill & Son
Butcher 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
Butts Primary School
Primary option in WS4 2AH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Greenfield Primary School
Primary option in WS4 1PL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Radleys Primary School
Primary option in WS4 1JJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WS4 2AX 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 WS4 2AX.
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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 WS4 2AX 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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