POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WF4 5EG 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 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £140,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Aug 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 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Aug 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 5EG links 6 transport stops within 400m and 18 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Millfield Road Castle View (BCT) at about 164m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
44 within 1200mWF4 5EG currently links 44 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 22 food and drink, 12 nightlife, 6 grocery. The closest mapped place is Calder Vale Hotel at about 82m. 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 5EG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
48 nearby school rows48 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WF4 5EG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11WF4 5EG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 151, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 43 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£140,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WF4 5EG, 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
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (10), cafe (8), restaurant (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (11), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by butcher (2), bakery (1), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (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.
Nightlife
Calder Vale Hotel (Luddite)
Pub at Millfield Road, Wakefield.
Food and drink
Westways
Cafe at 58, Millfield Road, Horbury, Wakefield.
Food and drink
Delicious
Fast Food at 8, Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield.
Grocery
Lockwoods (Go Local)
Convenience at 8, Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield.
Food and drink
Coffee Stop
Cafe at The Junction, Charles Street, Horbury, Wakefield.
Nightlife
Horbury Working Mens Club
Pub at Hallcroft House, Cluntergate, 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 5EG 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 5EG.
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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 5EG 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 5EG.
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Ask vetted agents
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