POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WF1 1NH postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for WF1 1NH is still partial in the live postcode seam. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 34 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 05 Jun 2025
- Median sold price, last 5 years £111,360Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2025
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 34 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 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2025.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
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 400mWF1 1NH links 19 transport stops within 400m and 88 within 800m. 19 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Kirkgate M (BCT) at about 18m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station at about 494m.
Local business
449 within 1200mWF1 1NH currently links 449 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 170 food and drink, 66 personal services, 63 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Morrisons at about 83m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,785 online job adverts observedWakefield local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,735 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WF1 1NH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
34 nearby school rows34 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WF1 1NH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 75WF1 1NH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 75 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 824, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 134 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£111,360
Strong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WF1 1NH, 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
170 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (77), restaurant (47), cafe (46).
Amenity group
Personal services
66 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (42), beauty (24).
Amenity group
Nightlife
63 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (40), bar (23).
Amenity group
Retail
62 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (25), mobile phone (18), electronics (5).
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.
Grocery
Morrisons
Supermarket at Wakefield.
Nightlife
The New Union
Pub at Southgate, Wakefield.
Retail
Peacocks
Clothes at Bishopgate Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield.
Food and drink
Foundation
Cafe at 24, Trinity Church Gate, Wakefield.
Retail
EE
Mobile Phone at Bishopgate Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield.
Retail
The Ridings Shopping Centre
Mall at Almshouse Lane, Wakefield.
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 1NH 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 WF1 1NH.
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 WF1 1NH 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 WF1 1NH.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering WF1 1NH.
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