POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WF9 4BS 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 schools | Sold prices through 19 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £96,250Based on 24 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 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 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
11 within 400mWF9 4BS links 11 transport stops within 400m and 23 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Victoria Street (BCT) at about 119m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
54 within 1200mWF9 4BS currently links 54 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 28 food and drink, 11 grocery, 10 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Pizza Planet at about 102m. 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 WF9 4BS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
52 nearby school rows52 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WF9 4BS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 21WF9 4BS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 21 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 243, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 52 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£96,250
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WF9 4BS, 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
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (19), cafe (6), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), bakery (2), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10).
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.
Food and drink
Pizza Planet
Fast Food at 85, Kirkby Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract.
Food and drink
Wok & Bun
Fast Food at 79, Kirkby Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract.
Nightlife
Hemsworth Albion Working Mens Club
Pub at 111, Kirkby Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract.
Grocery
Lifestyle Express
Convenience at 57-59, Kirkby Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract.
Grocery
Home Farm Bakery
Bakery at 46, Kirkby Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract.
Food and drink
Hems Curry
Fast Food at 51, Kirkby Road, Hemsworth, 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 4BS 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WF9 4BS.
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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 WF9 4BS 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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