POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WV5 9HW 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. 11 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £344,000Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 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 11 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 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 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
9 within 400mWV5 9HW links 9 transport stops within 400m and 25 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Grange (BCT) at about 153m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
36 within 1200mWV5 9HW currently links 36 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 8 nightlife, 7 grocery. The closest mapped place is The New Inn at Wombourne at about 391m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
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 WV5 9HW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WV5 9HW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1WV5 9HW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 37, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 43 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£344,000
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WV5 9HW, 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
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), cafe (4), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), butcher (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (2), bank (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
The New Inn at Wombourne (Marston's)
Pub at 1, Station Road, Wombourne.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Boxley's Butchers
Butcher at Windmill Bank, Wombourne.
Grocery
Windmill Bakery
Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Wombourne Fish Bar
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Tea on the Green
Cafe 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
All Saints' CofE Primary School
Primary option in WV5 7HR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Blakeley Heath Primary School
Primary option in WV5 0JR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cherry Trees School
Primary option in WV5 0AX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WV5 9HW 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 WV5 9HW.
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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 WV5 9HW 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 WV5 9HW.
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Ask vetted agents
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