Bell Street Wakefield
1 address across 1 postcode (WF1), about 80 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 41804706.
- 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 2% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wakefield Westgate, about 310 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Coronation Gardens, is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 53 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Trinity Medical Centre, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 201 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 (45% of about 1,170 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 10, 12, 14, 14A, 16, 18, BOND STREET, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Registry of Deeds, Wakefield: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- Police Station, 40A Wood Street, Gills Yard, Wakefield: up to 63 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Kings Street Health Centre, Wakefield: up to 23 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- Merchantgate Cliffe Lane, Wakefield: up to 23 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- New City Chambers,Wood Street,Wakefield, permissioned (260 m)
- Trend House, Wakefield: up to 6 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Cross Street Chambers, Wakefield: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- 18 King Street, Wakefield, permissioned (280 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 53 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF1 2UP | 100% | 2% | 2% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 310 m |
| Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Sandal and Agbrigg 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 57 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wentworth Street Girls High School St Johns | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wakefield Bus Station Wakefield City Centre | 350 m |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Merchant Gate Car Park | 230 m |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 280 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 22.6 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Trinity Medical Centre | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newstead House (Dental Surgery) | 120 m |
| Hospital | Pinderfields Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 80 m |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Storey Amusements Cashzone | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coronation Gardens 1,700 m² | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Balne Lane Fields 7.6 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Johns Allotment Gardens 7,690 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 8.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is County Hall (Offices of West Yorkshire County Council), a listed building (Grade I), 100 m south-east. 131 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 13 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| County Hall (Offices of West Yorkshire County Council) | Listed building, Grade I | 100 m south-east |
| Crown Court House | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m south-east |
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 210 m south-east |
| Former City Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m south-east |
| Wakefield Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Lowe Hill motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Thornes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Old Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Stennard Island | Island | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Fall Ings Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Snow Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Old Hall Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 220 m | No published inspection |
| CAPA College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newton Hill Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaskells Restaurant WF1 2DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Create Cafe WF1 2EB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Sandwich & Co WF1 3BY | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Holroyd Howe Ltd @ Wakefield Girls High School 6th Form WF1 2QS | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Holroyd Howe Ltd @ WF1 2QS | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Cliff Hill Day Nursery WF1 2DJ | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| The Gallery @ Meadowcroft Secondary Site WF1 3QW | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Taste of Dosa WF1 3BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Town Hall Kitchen WF1 2HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Starbucks WF1 2DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| go! WF1 2DH | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Rassams Creamery WF1 2TS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Tanvi's Indian Cuisine WF1 3BP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Wakefield Mini Market WF1 3BP | Retailers - other | 230 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Bella Roma WF1 3BP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 85 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Drugs | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cliff Lane (60); On or near Bond Street (46); On or near Carnforth Avenue (28); On or near Cliff Parade (17); On or near Wentworth Terrace (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 55% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 80% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 33% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 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) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Postcodes on this street
- WF1 2UP: 1 address of 72 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Laburnum Road · Mulberry Way · Newstead Road · Margaret Street · St Christopher's Walk · Bond Terrace · Bond Street · Northgate · Gills Mews · Sandy Walk · Carnforth Avenue · Cathedral Close
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.