POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

WF4 1SG 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. 48 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 19 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 19 Dec 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 48 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £162,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 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 48 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 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

8 within 400m

WF4 1SG links 8 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Crofton Academy (BCT) at about 134m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

22 within 1200m

WF4 1SG currently links 22 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 5 nightlife, 4 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Royal Oak at about 121m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched WF4 1SG in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

48 nearby school rows

48 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WF4 1SG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 11

WF4 1SG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 111, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 39 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£162,000

Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WF4 1SG, 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

9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), cafe (4).

Amenity group

Nightlife

5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).

Amenity group

Grocery

4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4).

Amenity group

Personal services

2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (1), hairdresser (1).

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.

Nightlife

The Royal Oak

Pub at 15, High Street, Wakefield.

Food and drink

Crofton Pantry

Cafe at 29, High Street, Crofton, Wakefield.

Food and drink

Jenny's Plaice

Fast Food at 4, Slack Lane, Wakefield.

Nightlife

Crofton WMC

Pub at 42, Slack Lane, Wakefield.

Grocery

Sainsbury's Local

Convenience at 69, High Street, Wakefield.

Food and drink

Cappio's Pizza

Fast Food at 103;115, Ashdene Drive, Crofton, 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

Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School

Primary option in WF4 3LZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School

Primary option in WF4 3HW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy

Primary option in WF4 3HY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for WF4 1SG before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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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 tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WF4 1SG.

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

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WF4 1SG 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 WF4 1SG.

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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 WF4 1SG.