POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WV1 3EG postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 61.8%. 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 14 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £117,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 61.8%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
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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 61.8%, 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
38 within 400mWV1 3EG links 38 transport stops within 400m and 116 within 800m. 32 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Shakespeare St (BCT) at about 126m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Wolverhampton Rail Station at about 257m.
Local business
309 within 1200mWV1 3EG currently links 309 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 93 food and drink, 64 retail, 48 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Great Western at about 129m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,833 online job adverts observedWolverhampton local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,237 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WV1 3EG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WV1 3EG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 152WV1 3EG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 152 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,833, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 103 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£117,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WV1 3EG, 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
93 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (42), cafe (28), restaurant (23).
Amenity group
Retail
64 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (35), mobile phone (13), electronics (7).
Amenity group
Personal services
48 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (26), beauty (22).
Amenity group
Nightlife
40 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (30), bar (10).
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.
Nightlife
The Great Western
Pub at Great Western Public House, 9, Sun Street, Wolverhampton.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at Broad Gauge Way, Wolverhampton.
Nightlife
Harp Inn
Pub at Walsall Street.
Nightlife
The Bluebrick (Table Table)
Pub at Broad Gauge Way, Wolverhampton.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at Wolverhampton Railway Station, Railway Drive.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food
Convenience 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
Broadmeadow Special School
Primary option in WV1 4AL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
East Park Academy
Primary option in WV1 2DS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Eastfield Primary School
Primary option in WV1 2QY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WV1 3EG 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 WV1 3EG.
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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 WV1 3EG 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 WV1 3EG.
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Ask vetted agents
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