POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HG4 1AZ postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £154,250Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 30 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
11 within 400mHG4 1AZ links 11 transport stops within 400m and 35 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Barefoot Street (BCT) at about 43m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
125 within 1200mHG4 1AZ currently links 125 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 40 food and drink, 26 personal services, 18 retail. The closest mapped place is City Barbers at about 125m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
5,904 online job adverts observedNorth Yorkshire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 6,360 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched HG4 1AZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HG4 1AZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 29HG4 1AZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 29 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 351, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 82 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£154,250
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HG4 1AZ, 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
40 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (15), restaurant (14), fast food (11).
Amenity group
Personal services
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (17), beauty (9).
Amenity group
Retail
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (11), mobile phone (2), pet (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (14), bar (2).
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.
Personal services
City Barbers
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Ripon Mini Market
Convenience at 12, High Skellgate, Ripon.
Food and drink
Moti Raj
Restaurant at 18, High Skellgate, Ripon.
Food and drink
Maharani
Fast Food at 19, High Skellgate, Ripon.
Financial services
HSBC UK
Bank at 34, Westgate, Ripon.
Food and drink
Gianni's Pizzeria
Fast Food at 27, Westgate, Ripon.
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
Fountains Church of England Primary School
Primary option in HG4 3PJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School
Primary option in HG4 3BH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holy Trinity Church of England Infant and Nursery
Primary option in HG4 2AL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for HG4 1AZ 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 HG4 1AZ.
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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 HG4 1AZ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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