Barrass Yard Wakefield
106 addresses across 4 postcodes (WF2), about 190 m long. USRN 41803756.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £100,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 99 homes have an energy certificate (C: 37, D: 55, E: 6, F: 1).
- Flood: 103 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 Wakefield Westgate, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Thornes Park, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 106 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Homestead, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 27% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 164 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £103,500 | £100,000 | £107,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £87,000 | £87,000 | £87,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £98,500 | £98,500 | £98,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £102,000 | £102,000 | £102,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2005 | 7 | £125,995 | £118,495 | £144,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2024 | 4 WF2 8WJ | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jul 2023 | 9 WF2 8WJ | Flat or maisonette | £107,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Feb 2023 | 10 WF2 8WJ | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jun 2021 | 5 WF2 8WJ | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Mar 2021 | 5 WF2 8WJ | Flat or maisonette | £72,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 May 2018 | 14 WF2 8WJ | Flat or maisonette | £87,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jun 2017 | 6 WF2 8WJ | Flat or maisonette | £98,500 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jul 2016 | 2 WF2 8WJ | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Sep 2015 | 4 WF2 8WJ | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Feb 2012 | 6 WF2 8WJ | Flat or maisonette | £102,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2007 | 8 WF2 8WJ | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jul 2006 | 2 WF2 8WJ | Terraced | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2005 | 3 WF2 8WJ | Flat or maisonette | £144,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2005 | 12 WF2 8WJ | Flat or maisonette | £135,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2005 | 14 WF2 8WJ | Flat or maisonette | £132,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 24 Jun 2005 | 8 WF2 8WJ | Flat or maisonette | £125,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 24 Jun 2005 | 7 WF2 8WJ | Flat or maisonette | £123,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 24 Jun 2005 | 5 WF2 8WJ | Flat or maisonette | £118,495 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 1 Apr 2005 | 1 WF2 8WJ | Flat or maisonette | £119,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
99 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Flat (99). Built: 1950-1966 (93); 1967-1975 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (97); owner-occupied (1).
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 (61% of about 980 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 76 Horbury Road (land At), Wakefield: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
- 90 - 92 - 94 Horbury Road, Wakefield: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- Clothiers Arms, Wakefield: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Former Warburton's, Westgate End, Wakefield: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- West End Of West Street, Wakefield: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- Land Adj, Wakefield: up to 5 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- 67-69 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield: up to 42 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- 162 - 164 Westgate, Wakefield: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 103 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 33 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 136 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 131 low and 5 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF2 8TP | zone 3 | 63 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF2 8TR | zone 3 | 40 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF2 8TF | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 20 | unlikely |
| WF2 8WJ | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 13 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 27 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF2 8TF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF2 8TP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF2 8TR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF2 8WJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Sandal and Agbrigg 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Grove Rd Horbury Road Thornes | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wakefield Bus Station Wakefield City Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Car park-Wakefield | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 23.1 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Homestead | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Horbury Road Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Pinderfields Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Police & Crime Commissioner for West Yorkshire | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westgate Mini Market | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thornes Park 45 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,430 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 61 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Austin House, a listed building (Grade II*), 530 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 58 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Austin House | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Thornes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| 138-148 Westgate | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| 136, Westgate | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Lowe Hill motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 690 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| The former Milnes' Orangery, formerly the Unitarian Chapel Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Wakefield Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Calder Island | Island | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Thornes Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Stennard Island | Island | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Old Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Park Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Old Hall Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 105 | 106 |
1 of the street's 106 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| CAPA College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Michael's CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate Common Working Mens Club WF2 8TW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jun 2019 |
| Pak Butcher WF2 8TQ | Retailers - other | 100 m | 4 Good | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Redoubt WF2 8TS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wakefield District City of Sanctuary Food Store WF2 9RW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Legends Dessert And Burger Bar WF2 9RL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Pepe's Piri Piri WF2 8TU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Mavas Pizza & Chicken Shop WF2 9BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Sun Mini Market WF2 8TU | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Mother Hubbards WF2 8TU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Sun Park WF2 8TU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Pizza Hut Delivery Wakefield WF2 8TU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| St Michaels Snooker Club WF2 9NW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 4 Good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Freddy's Chicken & Pizza WF2 9RL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Westgate Rolls WF2 9RL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| M & S Newsagents WF2 9RL | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 17 Jan 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 69 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (28); On or near Lawefield Lane (23); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (21); On or near A638 (14); On or near Makin Street (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 27% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 73% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 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
- WF2 8TP: 64 addresses
- WF2 8TR: 40 addresses
- WF2 8TF: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
- WF2 8WJ: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Grange Street · Brighton Street · Clayton Street · Park Grove Road · Barrass Yard · Gaskell Street · Lawefield Grove · Carlton Street · Mayfair Court · St Michael's Close · Clarence Walk · Co-Operative Street
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.