POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WV11 2RG postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 93.8%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 39 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £275,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 93.8%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 39 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 93.8%, with 93.8% 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
6 within 400mWV11 2RG links 6 transport stops within 400m and 11 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cricket Club (BCT) at about 129m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
8 within 1200mWV11 2RG currently links 8 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 nightlife, 2 food and drink, 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is Essington Working Mens Club at about 291m. The current amenity availability signal scores 35/100.
Jobs
314 online job adverts observedSouth Staffordshire local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 413 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WV11 2RG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WV11 2RG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5WV11 2RG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 81, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£275,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WV11 2RG, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 35/100
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
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4), bar (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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.
Nightlife
Essington Working Mens Club
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Why Not Inn
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Old Mitre
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Old Mitre
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Range Restraurant
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Range Bar
Bar 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
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy
Primary option in WV11 2LT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
D'Eyncourt Primary School
Primary option in WV11 1DD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Edward the Elder Primary School
Primary option in WV11 3DB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WV11 2RG 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 WV11 2RG.
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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 WV11 2RG 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 WV11 2RG.
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Ask vetted agents
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