Beckbridge Road Normanton, Wakefield
6 addresses across 3 postcodes (WF6), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41804702.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 75% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Normanton, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Haw Hill Park, is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is King's Medical Practice, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 94 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (58% of about 1,150 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)
- 152 Castleford Road, Wakefield: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF6 1TE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WF6 1PY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| WF6 1QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 22 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF6 1PY | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| WF6 1QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF6 1TE | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Normanton 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Streethouse 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Castleford 487,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Benson Lane Normanton | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Castleford Bus Station Coach Stop | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Street Car Park GeniePoint | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 24.8 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest King's Medical Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest M And A Pharmacies | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Castleford & Normanton District Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Normanton Cashzone | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haw Hill Park 6.6 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,530 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 6.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Haw Hill | Hill | 660 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Fairies Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Fairies Hill Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Ackton Pasture Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Ruddings Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.3 | 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 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normanton Common Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Outwood Academy Freeston | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Normanton Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Altofts Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Newlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakeaway Takeaway / Poppys Pantry WF6 1JD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| The Fish Bar WF6 1PZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Snack Attack WF6 1PZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Dena Foods and Supermart WF6 1PY | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Wonderful WF6 1PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Hopetown Post Office/Londis WF6 2HL | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Gingerbread & Cafe & Bakery WF6 1PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Ultraflex Gym WF6 1QT | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 28 Mar 2019 |
| Junction 31 WF6 1QU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Tastyz WF6 1QU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Hopetown Liberal Club WF6 2ET | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2020 |
| Castleford Road Off Licence WF6 2EU | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Barnes Caterers/ Delicious Food Company WF6 1QT | Mobile caterer | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Normy Park Fisheries WF6 2EL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (33); On or near Castleford Road (22); On or near Eastfield Grove (16); On or near Beckbridge Road (12); On or near Waterford Place (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- Food hygiene ratings Wonderful (takeaway/sandwich shop, WF6 1PY) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 26 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WF6 1TE: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- WF6 1PY: 1 address of 52 in the postcode
- WF6 1QS: 1 address
Nearby streets
Beckbridge Court · Ripley Drive · Sanquah Terrace · Hopetown Walk · Wain Dyke Close · Beckbridge Green · Eastfield Grove · Moorhouse Close · Waterford Place · Renfield Grove · School Court · Benson Gardens
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.