Median sold price, last 5 years
£180,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WS8 6AF 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. 13 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 23 Jan 2026Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 13 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £180,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 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 13 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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 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 400mWS8 6AF links 10 transport stops within 400m and 36 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Vicarage Rd (BCT) at about 192m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
19 within 1200mWS8 6AF currently links 19 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 nightlife, 6 food and drink, 4 grocery. The closest mapped place is Phoenix at about 172m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WS8 6AF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
13 nearby school rows13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WS8 6AF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10WS8 6AF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 135, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 21 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WS8 6AF, 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
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8).
Amenity group
Food and drink
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (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.
Food and drink
Phoenix
Fast Food at 199, Great Charles Street.
Grocery
Costcutter
Convenience at Crossways Stores Ltd, 95, Ogley Road, Walsall.
Food and drink
Kebab Land
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food at 75, High Street, Walsall, West Midlands.
Nightlife
The Jack 'Jigger' Taylor (Amber Taverns)
Pub at 67, High Street, Brownhills, Walsall.
Nightlife
Shoulder of Mutton (Stonegate)
Pub at 15, Church Street.
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
Brownhills West Primary School
Primary option in WS8 7LA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Primary option in WS8 7EG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Millfield Primary School
Primary option in WS8 6BN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WS8 6AF.
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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
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