POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WF4 2EN 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 schools | Sold prices through 27 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £110,000Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Nov 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Nov 2025.
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
6 within 400mWF4 2EN links 6 transport stops within 400m and 28 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Madeley Road (BCT) at about 79m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
15 within 1200mWF4 2EN currently links 15 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 food and drink, 4 grocery, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Mr K's Takeaway at about 136m. 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 WF4 2EN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
48 nearby school rows48 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WF4 2EN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6WF4 2EN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 115, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 37 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£110,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WF4 2EN, 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
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (6), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
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
Mr K's Takeaway
Fast Food at 65-67, Cow Lane, Havercroft, Wakefield.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at 75, Cow Lane, Havercroft, Wakefield.
Food and drink
Lucky Way
Fast Food at 81, Cow Lane, Havercroft, Wakefield.
Food and drink
Jack's Place
Fast Food at 18b, Cow Lane, Havercroft, Wakefield.
Nightlife
Havercroft Sports & Social Club
Pub at 83, Cow Lane, Havercroft, Wakefield.
Grocery
P&M Convenience Store
Convenience at 89, Cow Lane, Havercroft, 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 2EN 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 WF4 2EN.
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 WF4 2EN 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 2EN.
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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 2EN.
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