POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LS17 8SX 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. 44 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 03 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £341,000Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Jun 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 44 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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Jun 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
7 within 400mLS17 8SX links 7 transport stops within 400m and 19 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Plantation Gardens Plantation Ave (BCT) at about 163m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
10 within 1200mLS17 8SX currently links 10 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 grocery, 3 personal services, 2 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Hair Station at about 493m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
10,500 online job adverts observedLeeds local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 15,005 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched LS17 8SX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
44 nearby school rows44 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LS17 8SX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3LS17 8SX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 81, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 24 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£341,000
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LS17 8SX, 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), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1), restaurant (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.
Personal services
Hair Station
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Lucianos
Fast Food at 10, Slaid Hill Court, Alwoodley, Leeds.
Grocery
Cooplands
Bakery at 89, Wike Ridge Lane, Alwoodley, Leeds.
Grocery
Sainsbury's Local
Convenience at 2-6, Slaid Hill Court, Alwoodley, Leeds.
Food and drink
Shadwell Tandoori
Restaurant at 85, Wike Ridge Lane, Alwoodley, Leeds.
Nightlife
The Dexter (Ember Inns)
Pub at Wigton Lane, Leeds.
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
Allerton CofE Primary School
Primary option in LS17 7HL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Alwoodley Primary School
Primary option in LS17 5HX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bardsey Primary Academy
Primary option in LS17 9DG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LS17 8SX 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around LS17 8SX.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like LS17 8SX 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 LS17 8SX.
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Ask vetted agents
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