POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WV8 1FT 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. 13 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £429,950Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025
- 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 13 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: 28 Mar 2025.
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 400mWV8 1FT links 7 transport stops within 400m and 26 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Alexander Road (BCT) at about 295m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bilbrook Rail Station at about 779m.
Local business
8 within 1200mWV8 1FT currently links 8 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 grocery, 2 food and drink, 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is Budgens at about 308m. 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 WV8 1FT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
13 nearby school rows13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WV8 1FT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 16WV8 1FT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 16 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 111, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 38 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£429,950
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WV8 1FT, 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
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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.
Grocery
Budgens
Convenience at 30, Pendeford Mill Lane.
Nightlife
The Woodman (Greene King)
Pub at Bilbrook.
Grocery
One Stop
Convenience at 13-15, Bilbrook Road, Wolverhampton.
Grocery
Asda Express
Convenience at Wolverhampton Road.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Codsall Spice
Restaurant 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
Birches First School
Primary option in WV8 2JG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dovecotes Primary School
Primary option in WV8 1TX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Lane Green First School
Primary option in WV8 1EU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WV8 1FT 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 WV8 1FT.
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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 WV8 1FT 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 WV8 1FT.
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Ask vetted agents
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