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8 red-flag checks for any UK address before you offer: flood, coal, radon, subsidence, planning, crime trajectory, school catchment and investment forecast.
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Flood history
EA zones + past events
Coal mining
42% of English homes
Radon risk
BGS potential band
Planning apps
Within 500m of address
Crime trajectory
3-year trend direction
School catchment
Admission distances
Investment forecast
1/3/5yr projections
Stamp duty
Plus mortgage affordability
20+
Government data sources
1.7M+
UK postcodes covered
50+
Town reports available
100%
Free basic reports
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PostcodeCheck gives you the full picture, from crime and schools to property prices and flood risk.
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Everything you need to know
20+ official government data sources combined into one clear, easy-to-read report.
Crime Data
School Ratings
Property Prices
Broadband Speeds
Flood Risk
Energy Efficiency
Transport Links
Healthcare
Popular areas
See how the UK's most searched postcodes score.
Browse town reports
Detailed area reports for the UK's most popular towns and cities.
London
London
Manchester
North West
Birmingham
West Midlands
Leeds
Yorkshire and The Humber
Glasgow
Scotland
Liverpool
North West
Bristol
South West
Sheffield
Yorkshire and The Humber
Edinburgh
Scotland
Cardiff
Wales
Newcastle upon Tyne
North East
Nottingham
East Midlands
Brighton
South East
Oxford
South East
Cambridge
East of England
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Dive into specific datasets across the country, from crime and property to schools and broadband.
Best places to live by region
Explore the top-ranked towns and cities across the UK, backed by government data.
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How it works
Enter a postcode
Type any UK postcode to instantly generate a comprehensive area report.
We aggregate the data
We pull from 20+ government data sources and combine them into a single view.
Get your Area Score
A single 0-100 score plus detailed breakdowns on crime, schools, property, and more.
How we compare
PostcodeCheck provides more free data than any other UK area tool. Our free report includes sections that competitors charge for.
| Feature | PostcodeCheck | Rightmove | Zoopla | HomeOwners Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free area report | 18+ sections | Basic | Basic | No |
| Crime data (13 categories) | Free | No | Limited | No |
| School ratings + distances | Free | Basic | Basic | No |
| Property prices | Free | Free | Free | No |
| Broadband speeds | Free | No | No | No |
| Flood risk maps | Free | No | No | Paid |
| Transport connectivity | Free | Limited | Limited | No |
| Air quality + noise | Free | No | No | No |
| EPC energy ratings | Free | No | No | No |
| Buyer address report | £7.99 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Renter address report | £4.99 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Area comparison tool | £2.99 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Based on publicly available free features as of April 2026. All PostcodeCheck data comes from official UK government sources.
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