Askham Grove Upton, Wakefield
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF9), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41800151.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £107,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Wakefield costs £2,297 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is South Elmsall, about 3 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is White Rose Surgery, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 58 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | £107,000 | £104,000 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £35,000 | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £89,000 | £89,000 | £89,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £63,500 | £63,500 | £63,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £52,500 | £52,500 | £52,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £35,000 | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2018 | 4 WF9 1LT | Detached | £104,000 | |
| 23 May 2018 | 3 WF9 1LT | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 4 WF9 1LT | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2015 | 1 WF9 1LT | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 2 WF9 1LT | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | 6 WF9 1LT | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2007 | 3 WF9 1LT | Detached | £35,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2006 | 3 WF9 1LT | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | 6 WF9 1LT | Detached | £89,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2002 | 8 WF9 1LT | Detached | £63,500 | |
| 19 Aug 1998 | 2 WF9 1LT | Detached | £52,500 | |
| 31 May 1996 | 8 WF9 1LT | Detached | £35,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (5). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 1967-1975 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Wakefield in 2026-27: Band D £2,297 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,531 | £1,786 | £2,042 | £2,297 | £2,807 | £3,318 | £3,828 | £4,594 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (77% of about 660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF9 1LT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF9 1LS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 45 m and 49 m above sea level (47 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF9 1LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF9 1LT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Elmsall 289,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Moorthorpe 208,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Adwick 176,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bell Street Upton | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | South Elmsall Bus Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 38.6 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | White Rose Surgery | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lo's Pharmacy | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Market Place | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Pontefract General Infirmary | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Pontefract Tomwood Ash La, Tom Wood Ash Lane Cashzone | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 830 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep Hill | Hill | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Walton Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Clump Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| The Beck | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Thorp Marsh | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north |
| Brockadale | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 7 |
3 of the street's 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wakefield: see them on the Wakefield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Spice WF9 1HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily WF9 1HB | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2024 |
| Go Local WF9 1HD | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Slimming World WF9 1PG | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bell Street (18); On or near Smeaton Road (15); On or near Askham Grove (10); On or near Tom Wood Ash Lane (9); On or near Saxon Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Barnsdale Way · Tom Wood Ash Lane · Saxon Close · Bell Street · Smeaton Road · Clayton Avenue · Binggeli Grove · Dorman Avenue · Binggeli Grove · Binggeli Rise
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.