POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LS18 5NP postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 80%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 16 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £257,500Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 80%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 16 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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 80%, with 80% 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
19 within 400mLS18 5NP links 19 transport stops within 400m and 46 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Horsforth Rail Station (RSE) at about 83m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Horsforth Rail Station at about 83m.
Local business
77 within 1200mLS18 5NP currently links 77 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 31 food and drink, 16 personal services, 10 grocery. The closest mapped place is Top Cuts at about 110m. 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 LS18 5NP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
16 nearby school rows16 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LS18 5NP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 37LS18 5NP has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 37 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 311, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 70 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£257,500
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LS18 5NP, 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
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (12), fast food (12), restaurant (7).
Amenity group
Personal services
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (13), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), bakery (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8), bar (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
Top Cuts
Hairdresser at 29, Station Road, Horsforth, Leeds.
Grocery
Shop On The Hill
Convenience at 27, Station Road, Horsforth, Leeds.
Food and drink
The Cove
Fast Food at 23, Station Road, Horsforth, Leeds.
Food and drink
Mad Hatters Cafe
Cafe at 54, Station Road, Horsforth, Leeds.
Personal services
Horsforth Hair Lounge
Hairdresser at Unit 8 Park Centre, Station Road, Horsforth.
Food and drink
Station Pizza and Punjab Tandoori
Fast Food at 17, Station Road, Horsforth, 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
Broadgate Primary School
Primary option in LS18 5AF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School
Primary option in LS18 4QP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School
Primary option in LS18 4PT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LS18 5NP 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 LS18 5NP.
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 LS18 5NP 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 LS18 5NP.
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Ask vetted agents
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