POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WF2 9BG postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 50 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £115,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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 50 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
11 within 400mWF2 9BG links 11 transport stops within 400m and 59 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Manor Road (BCT) at about 67m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station at about 1,009m.
Local business
135 within 1200mWF2 9BG currently links 135 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 65 food and drink, 22 nightlife, 21 grocery. The closest mapped place is Sandwich Station at about 81m. 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 WF2 9BG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
50 nearby school rows50 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WF2 9BG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 26WF2 9BG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 26 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 301, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£115,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WF2 9BG, 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
65 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (44), restaurant (11), cafe (10).
Amenity group
Nightlife
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (21), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (15), supermarket (4), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (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.
Food and drink
Sandwich Station
Fast Food at 168, Dewsbury Road, Wakefield.
Food and drink
Doboy Donuts
Fast Food at 109, Dewsbury Road, Wakefield.
Grocery
Asda
Supermarket at Dewsbury Road, Wakefield.
Nightlife
Denhale ARC
Pub at Denhale Avenue, Wakefield.
Retail
Pets and Friends
Pet at 106-116, Horbury Road, Wakefield.
Personal services
TanUnique
Beauty at 114, Horbury 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
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs
Primary option in WF2 0BT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Primary option in WF2 9DD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hendal Primary School
Primary option in WF2 7QW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WF2 9BG 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 WF2 9BG.
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 WF2 9BG 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 WF2 9BG.
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Ask vetted agents
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