POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WS5 4PN 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. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £170,000Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 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 12 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 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
11 within 400mWS5 4PN links 11 transport stops within 400m and 30 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Fullbrook Rd (BCT) at about 248m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bescot Stadium Rail Station at about 834m.
Local business
14 within 1200mWS5 4PN currently links 14 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 3 grocery, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Lidl at about 510m. 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 WS5 4PN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WS5 4PN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18WS5 4PN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 179, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 24 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£170,000
Limited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WS5 4PN, 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
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Retail
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (1), pet (1).
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
Lidl
Supermarket at 100, Walsall Road, Walsall.
Food and drink
Broadway Chippy
Fast Food at 8, Hawes Close, Walsall.
Food and drink
East End Tandoori & Balti
Fast Food at 9, Hawes Close, Walsall.
Food and drink
Domino's
Fast Food at 206, Broadway, Walsall.
Health
Broadway Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 4-5, Hawes Close, Walsall.
Food and drink
Fortune Cookie
Fast Food at Hawes Close, 3, Hawes Close, Walsall, West Midlands.
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
Delves Infant School
Primary option in WS5 4PU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Delves Junior School
Primary option in WS5 4PU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Park Hall Infant Academy
Primary option in WS5 3HF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WS5 4PN 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 WS5 4PN.
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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 WS5 4PN 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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