POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WV13 1QX postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 61.1%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 22 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £95,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 61.1%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 14 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 61.1%, with 61.1% 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
15 within 400mWV13 1QX links 15 transport stops within 400m and 49 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Mill St (BCT) at about 113m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Willenhall Rail Station at about 664m.
Local business
35 within 1200mWV13 1QX currently links 35 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 food and drink, 9 nightlife, 5 grocery. The closest mapped place is Ye Olde Toll House at about 74m. 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 WV13 1QX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WV13 1QX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 26WV13 1QX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 26 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 220, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 52 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£95,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WV13 1QX, 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
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), cafe (2), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (9).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (3), butcher (1), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2), chemist (1), optician (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
Ye Olde Toll House
Restaurant at Walsall Street, Willenhall.
Nightlife
Prince of Wales
Pub at Walsall Street, Willenhall.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at Middle Piece Way, Willenhall.
Fuel
Morrisons
Fuel Station at Middle Piece Way, Willenhall.
Food and drink
Greedy Pig Café
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The County
Pub at Willenhall.
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
Barcroft Academy
Primary option in WV13 1NA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Barcroft Primary School
Primary option in WV13 1NA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Fibbersley Park Academy
Primary option in WV13 3BB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 WV13 1QX.
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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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Use viewing and offer planners
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