Median sold price, last 5 years
£148,250
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jan 2026.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LA2 9HY postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 25 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 27 Jan 2026Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: 1 flood feature matchSchools: 25 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £148,250Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 25 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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 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
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
3 within 400mLA2 9HY links 3 transport stops within 400m and 12 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Quernmore Road (BCT) at about 251m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
8 within 1200mLA2 9HY currently links 8 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 1 financial services, 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is Station Garage at about 419m. The current amenity availability signal scores 85/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched LA2 9HY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
25 nearby school rows25 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LA2 9HY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7LA2 9HY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 58, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 42 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LA2 9HY, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 85/100
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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (3).
Amenity group
Financial services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (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.
Fuel
Station Garage (Gulf)
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Lune Valley IT Centre
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Old Post Office
Cafe at 3, Hornby Road, Caton.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at 5-11, Hornby Road, Caton.
Financial services
Cooperative Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Station Hotel
Pub at Hornby Road, Caton.
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
Austwick Church of England VA Primary School
Primary option in LA2 8BN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bentham Community Primary School
Primary option in LA2 7BP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Caton Primary School
Primary option in LA2 9NH. 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 LA2 9HY.
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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 LA2 9HY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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