POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LS9 8SY postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 54 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 16 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £270,000Based on 41 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%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 54 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 41 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Sep 2025.
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
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
11 within 400mLS9 8SY links 11 transport stops within 400m and 94 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Woodpecker Junction (BCT) at about 62m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
639 within 1200mLS9 8SY currently links 639 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 260 food and drink, 106 nightlife, 101 retail. The closest mapped place is The Hope Inn at about 147m. 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 LS9 8SY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
54 nearby school rows54 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LS9 8SY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 27LS9 8SY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 27 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 312, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 63 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£270,000
Strong sample. Based on 41 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LS9 8SY, 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
260 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (98), restaurant (86), cafe (76).
Amenity group
Nightlife
106 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (60), pub (46).
Amenity group
Retail
101 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (66), mobile phone (19), department store (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
78 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (48), beauty (30).
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.
Nightlife
The Hope Inn
Pub at 74, 74, York Road, Leeds.
Nightlife
The Rose And Crown
Pub at Rigton Drive, Burmantofts, Leeds.
Food and drink
Café Oasis
Cafe at Bridge Community Church, Rider Street, Burmantofts, Leeds.
Retail
Big Boys .co.uk
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Lincoln Green Internet Cafe
Cafe at 74, Lincoln Green Road, Leeds.
Health
Well Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 84-86, Lincoln Green Road, 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
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School
Primary option in LS9 9AD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Co-op Academy Brownhill
Primary option in LS9 7DH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Co-op Academy Nightingale
Primary option in LS9 7AX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LS9 8SY 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 LS9 8SY.
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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 LS9 8SY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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