POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WF1 3FA postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 92.9%. 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.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £337,500Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 92.9%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 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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 92.9%, with 92.9% 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
3 within 400mWF1 3FA links 3 transport stops within 400m and 35 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bar Ln Trent Bridge Way (BCT) at about 98m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
122 within 1200mWF1 3FA currently links 122 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 52 food and drink, 21 grocery, 19 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Oasis Cafe at about 390m. 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 3FA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
34 nearby school rows34 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WF1 3FA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 34WF1 3FA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 34 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 578, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 56 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£337,500
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WF1 3FA, 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
52 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (28), cafe (16), restaurant (8).
Amenity group
Grocery
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (15), supermarket (3), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (14), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Retail
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (6), mobile phone (4), department store (2).
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.
Food and drink
The Oasis Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Fieldhead Restaurant
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Black Dog Barbershop
Hairdresser at 182, Leeds Road, Wakefield.
Personal services
The Green Frog
Hairdresser at 180, Leeds Road, Wakefield.
Food and drink
Sbarro
Fast Food at Snow Hill Service Station, Snowfield Avenue, Wakefield.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience at Snow Hill Service Station, Snowfield Avenue, 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 3FA before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
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 3FA.
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 3FA 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 3FA.
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Ask vetted agents
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