POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WS9 0AZ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £140,000Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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 21 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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
14 within 400mWS9 0AZ links 14 transport stops within 400m and 35 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Parkhouse Grove (BCT) at about 44m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
75 within 1200mWS9 0AZ currently links 75 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 24 food and drink, 19 personal services, 7 financial services. The closest mapped place is Tesco Express at about 167m. 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 WS9 0AZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WS9 0AZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5WS9 0AZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 85, 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
£140,000
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WS9 0AZ, 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
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (12), fast food (7), cafe (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (9).
Amenity group
Financial services
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bank (5), atm (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6), bar (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
Tesco Express
Convenience at Aldridge Tavern, Paddock Lane, Aldridge, Walsall.
Nightlife
Red Lion
Pub at 69, Station Road, Aldridge, Walsall.
Fuel
Esso Malt Redhouse Self Service (Esso)
Fuel Station at Middlemore Lane, Aldridge, Walsall.
Personal services
Hairdressing By Farrar
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Siobhan Marie Beauty
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Malabar
Restaurant at 7-9, Anchor Road, Aldridge, Walsall.
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
Castlefort Academy
Primary option in WS9 9JP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School
Primary option in WS9 9JP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School
Primary option in WS9 8NH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WS9 0AZ 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 WS9 0AZ.
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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 WS9 0AZ 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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