POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WF1 5FN postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 92.3%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). 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 25 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £340,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 92.3%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- 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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 92.3%, with 92.3% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
18 within 800mWF1 5FN links 0 transport stops within 400m and 18 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is St Catherine's Villas (BCT) at about 404m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
53 within 1200mWF1 5FN currently links 53 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 21 food and drink, 16 grocery, 9 personal services. The closest mapped place is Starbucks at about 409m. 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 5FN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
34 nearby school rows34 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WF1 5FN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 49WF1 5FN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 49 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 470, 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
£340,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WF1 5FN, 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
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (16), cafe (3), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), bakery (2), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (7), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
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
Starbucks
Cafe at Neil Fox Way, Wakefield.
Food and drink
Pizza Palace The Original
Fast Food at 241, Doncaster Road, Wakefield.
Food and drink
Lucky House
Fast Food at 142, Agbrigg Road, Wakefield.
Grocery
European Food Store
Convenience at 151-153, Agbrigg Road, Wakefield.
Nightlife
Belle Vue Conservative Club
Pub at 158, Doncaster Road, Wakefield.
Food and drink
Shanices
Fast Food at 145, Agbrigg Road, 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 5FN 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 WF1 5FN.
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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 WF1 5FN 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 5FN.
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Ask vetted agents
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