POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

WF1 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

WF1 currently groups 727 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Wakefield. Aggregate median sold price reads at £196,870 across 3,669 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 94.6% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 51% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 34 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 19 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 727Live postcode rows grouped under WF1
  • Median sold price in WF1, last 5 years £196,870Based on 3,669 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area WakefieldUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 34 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in WF1, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 3,669 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 94.6%

Gigabit availability is 94.6%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 51% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Wakefield in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

34 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 34 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

2,456 mapped stops

Wakefield currently links 2,456 mapped transport stops, including 49 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside WF1.

Local business

Score 100/100

Wakefield currently links 2,364 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 929 food and drink, 398 grocery, 373 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

3,785 online job adverts observed

Wakefield local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,735 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with WF1 2GW, Wakefield and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in WF1, last 5 years

£196,870

Strong sample. Based on 3,669 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Built from 727 matched postcode rows within the postcode area WF1, with best-fit area context in Wakefield.

Local business

WF1 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for WF1
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

929 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (533), cafe (259), restaurant (137).

  • Fast Food: 533 mapped places
  • Cafe: 259 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 137 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

398 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (267), supermarket (49), butcher (37).

  • Convenience: 267 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 49 mapped places
  • Butcher: 37 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

373 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (330), bar (43).

  • Pub: 330 mapped places
  • Bar: 43 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

272 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (184), beauty (88).

  • Hairdresser: 184 mapped places
  • Beauty: 88 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Newton Hill Community School

Primary option in WF1 2HR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill

Primary option in WF1 4LU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane

Primary option in WF1 2PH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for WF1 2GW before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WF1.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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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 WF1.

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