POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NE98 1YF 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. Nearby schools are not yet populated in this public postcode snapshot.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 07 Dec 2022 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years Not enough recent salesBased on 1 sale · Latest sale in data: 07 Dec 2022
- 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 PartialSchools 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
Not enough recent salesNot enough recent sales. Based on 1 sale · Latest sale in data: 07 Dec 2022.
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
14 within 400mNE98 1YF links 14 transport stops within 400m and 44 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Benton Road-Corchester Walk (BCT) at about 199m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
56 within 1200mNE98 1YF currently links 56 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 24 food and drink, 10 grocery, 10 personal services. The closest mapped place is Newton Park at about 176m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
4,712 online job adverts observedNewcastle upon Tyne local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 8,881 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NE98 1YF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
Partial school snapshotNo school rows matched the postcode area for NE98 1YF yet, so the schools signal is still partial on this page.
Crime
Latest month 2NE98 1YF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 31, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 26 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Not enough recent sales
Not enough recent sales. Based on 1 sale · Latest sale in data: 07 Dec 2022.
Area context
Median sold price, last 5 years
Newcastle upon Tyne: £187,500. Based on 23,203 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NE98 1YF, 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
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (16), cafe (4), restaurant (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (4), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (6), hairdresser (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7).
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
Newton Park (Hungry Horse)
Pub at Benton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Personal services
Mellors
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Splitendz
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at Benton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Food and drink
The Hungry Shack
Fast Food at 345, Benton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne.
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.
Partial coverage
Nearby school rows are not available for this postcode route yet.
Use the schools flow and the supporting tools as a manual follow-up while the public postcode schools seam fills in.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NE98 1YF 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 NE98 1YF.
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 NE98 1YF 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 NE98 1YF.
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Ask vetted agents
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