POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

WF9 3DB 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. 52 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 23 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 23 Oct 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 52 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £76,500Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Oct 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 52 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Oct 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

4 within 400m

WF9 3DB links 4 transport stops within 400m and 18 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is South Kirkby Green (BCT) at about 291m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Moorthorpe Rail Station at about 562m.

Local business

41 within 1200m

WF9 3DB currently links 41 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 22 food and drink, 7 nightlife, 6 grocery. The closest mapped place is Travellers Inn at about 209m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched WF9 3DB in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

52 nearby school rows

52 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WF9 3DB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 11

WF9 3DB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 186, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 45 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£76,500

Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Oct 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WF9 3DB, 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 (15), cafe (6), restaurant (1).

Amenity group

Nightlife

7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7).

Amenity group

Grocery

6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), bakery (1).

Amenity group

Financial services

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

Travellers Inn

Pub at Carr Lane, Pontefract.

Food and drink

Eggbutts Cafe Bar

Cafe at 10, The Green, South Kirkby, Pontefract.

Financial services

Post Office

Atm in the current nearby-place seam.

Grocery

The Green Convenience Store (Premier)

Convenience at The Green, South Kirkby, Pontefract.

Food and drink

Fish Bites

Fast Food at 8, The Green, South Kirkby, Pontefract.

Personal services

Smart Cut

Hairdresser at 6, The Green, South Kirkby, Pontefract.

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

Ash Grove Primary Academy

Primary option in WF9 2TF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Primary option in WF9 1AJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Fitzwilliam Primary School

Primary option in WF9 5BA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for WF9 3DB 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 WF9 3DB.

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 WF9 3DB 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 WF9 3DB.

Open planners and templates

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 WF9 3DB.