POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WF3 2GJ 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. 28 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £384,746Based on 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 May 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 28 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 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 May 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
5 within 400mWF3 2GJ links 5 transport stops within 400m and 34 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bradford Road Library (BCT) at about 353m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
35 within 1200mWF3 2GJ currently links 35 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 14 food and drink, 7 grocery, 6 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Esso at about 402m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
10,500 online job adverts observedLeeds local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 15,005 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WF3 2GJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
28 nearby school rows28 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WF3 2GJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18WF3 2GJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 264, 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
£384,746
Strong sample. Based on 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WF3 2GJ, 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
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (10), cafe (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), bakery (1), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (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.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at Bradford Road, East Ardsley, Wakefield.
Food and drink
Cyrus Guys
Cafe at 122, Bradford Road, East Ardsley, Wakefield.
Personal services
Fusion Hair Studio
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
The Mens Room
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
R H Binks And Sons
Butcher at 70, Bradford Road, East Ardsley, 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
Blackgates Primary Academy
Primary option in WF3 1QQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Carlton Primary School
Primary option in WF3 3RE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
East Ardsley Primary Academy
Primary option in WF3 2BA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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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 WF3 2GJ.
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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 WF3 2GJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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