POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

WF2 9EA 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 schoolsSold prices through 26 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 26 Sep 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 50 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £200,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Sep 2025
  • 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Sep 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

6 within 400m

WF2 9EA links 6 transport stops within 400m and 32 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Foreman Road (BCT) at about 258m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

41 within 1200m

WF2 9EA currently links 41 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 18 food and drink, 11 grocery, 8 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Victoria Sandwich at about 398m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched WF2 9EA in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

50 nearby school rows

50 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WF2 9EA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 17

WF2 9EA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 299, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 46 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£200,000

Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Sep 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WF2 9EA, 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

18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (13), cafe (4), restaurant (1).

Amenity group

Grocery

11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), supermarket (2).

Amenity group

Nightlife

8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8).

Amenity group

Fuel

2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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

Victoria Sandwich

Fast Food at 145, Broadway, Wakefield.

Food and drink

Abduls

Fast Food at 151, Broadway, Wakefield.

Food and drink

Silkwood Farm (Farmhouse Inns)

Restaurant at Mothers Way, Flushdyke, Ossett.

Nightlife

The Eagle

Pub at 161, Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield.

Food and drink

The Cod Father

Fast Food at 117, Townley Road, Wakefield.

Food and drink

Costa Drive Thru (Costa)

Cafe at Goldsmith 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

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 9EA 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 WF2 9EA.

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

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WF2 9EA with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Recommended guide

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 9EA.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering WF2 9EA.