Blacker Crescent Netherton, Wakefield
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF4), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41800384.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £236,375 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 5).
- 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 C; Band D in Wakefield costs £2,297 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wakefield Westgate, about 5.8 km (3.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Reid's Park, is about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 78 to 83 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Orchard Croft, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £236,375 | £236,375 | £236,375 |
| 2021 | 1 | £202,500 | £202,500 | £202,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £142,500 | £142,500 | £142,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 |
| 2008 | 2 | £168,500 | £137,000 | £200,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £95,960 | £79,920 | £112,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £58,000 | £52,000 | £64,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £44,500 | £44,500 | £44,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £52,000 | £52,000 | £52,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2023 | 10 WF4 4EY | Semi-detached | £236,375 | |
| 27 Apr 2021 | 2 WF4 4EY | Detached | £202,500 | |
| 2 Sep 2016 | 14 WF4 4EY | Semi-detached | £142,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2012 | 10 WF4 4EY | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2008 | 14 WF4 4EY | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2008 | 12 WF4 4EY | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2007 | 3 WF4 4EY | Semi-detached | £134,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2005 | 20 WF4 4EY | Semi-detached | £79,920 | |
| 8 Jun 2005 | 5 WF4 4EY | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 12 WF4 4EY | Detached | £64,000 | |
| 1 Mar 1999 | 1 WF4 4EY | Semi-detached | £52,000 | |
| 17 Aug 1998 | 16 WF4 4EY | Semi-detached | £44,500 | |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 4 WF4 4EY | Semi-detached | £52,000 | |
| 15 Oct 1996 | 3 WF4 4EY | Semi-detached | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (6); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1983-1990 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (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 C (31% of about 640 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 30 September 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 78 m and 83 m above sea level (80 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF4 4EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF4 4EZ | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Sandal and Agbrigg 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Netherton School | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ossett Bus Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Horbury High Street GeniePoint | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 25 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Orchard Croft | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Netherton Pharmacy | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Bungalow Dental Practice | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Pinderfields Hospital | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police Forensic Unit | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Horbury, Horbury Cashzone | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Reid's Park 9,070 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 980 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,830 m² | 100 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,270 m² | 270 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Netherton Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 440 m (0.3 miles) west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Netherton Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hartley Bank Wood | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Coxley Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| The Wyke | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| The Clough | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Calder Island | Island | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 15 |
2 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Horbury St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Middlestown Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Horbury Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISS Facilities Services WF4 4HQ | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Tiddllywinks Breakfast and After School Club WF4 4HQ | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2017 |
| Life Style Express WF4 4HQ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Netherton Working Mens Club WF4 4HQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2017 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Blacker Lane (2); On or near Church Crescent (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 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) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 9 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
High Ridge · Strands Court · Grey Gables · Church Lane · Church Crescent · Meadow Court · Bridle Lane · Balk Lane
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.