POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WV12 4NA 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. 23 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 16 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £198,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 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 23 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: 16 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
7 within 400mWV12 4NA links 7 transport stops within 400m and 38 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cross Keys Inn (BCT) at about 211m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
12 within 1200mWV12 4NA currently links 12 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 3 grocery, 2 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Pool Hayes at about 379m. 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 WV12 4NA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WV12 4NA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6WV12 4NA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 90, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 37 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£198,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WV12 4NA, 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 convenience (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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
Pool Hayes
Pub at Pool Hayes Lane, Willenhall.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
St Anne's Road Chippy
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Spread Eagle
Pub at 156, Broad Lane South.
Food and drink
King Cod
Fast Food at Willenhall.
Food and drink
Golden Bowl
Fast Food 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
Beacon Academy
Primary option in WV12 5HA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Beacon Primary School
Primary option in WV12 5HA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Lodge Farm Primary School
Primary option in WV12 4BU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WV12 4NA 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 WV12 4NA.
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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 WV12 4NA 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 WV12 4NA.
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Ask vetted agents
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