Cardinal Grove Normanton, Wakefield
12 addresses across 1 postcode (WF6), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41807323.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £180,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 11).
- 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 Normanton, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Haw Hill Park, is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is King's Medical Practice, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 30 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 2020 | 11 WF6 2FY | Detached | £180,000 | New build. |
| 16 Aug 2019 | 10 WF6 2FY | Detached | £195,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 8 WF6 2FY | Semi-detached | £195,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 9 WF6 2FY | Semi-detached | £195,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 May 2019 | 6 WF6 2FY | Semi-detached | £195,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 May 2019 | 7 WF6 2FY | Semi-detached | £195,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Apr 2019 | 5 WF6 2FY | Detached | £195,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Mar 2019 | 3 WF6 2FY | Terraced | £185,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Mar 2019 | 4 WF6 2FY | Terraced | £185,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Mar 2019 | 1 WF6 2FY | Terraced | £185,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Mar 2019 | 2 WF6 2FY | Terraced | £185,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, detached (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2019 (11). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
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 (49% of about 720 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
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 12 addresses are between 18 m and 19 m above sea level (18 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF6 2FY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Normanton 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Castleford 487,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Streethouse 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Railway Cottages Altofts | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Castleford Bus Station Coach Stop | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 23.5 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | King's Medical Practice | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest M And A Pharmacies | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Castleford & Normanton District Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Normanton Cashzone | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Haw Hill Park 6.6 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 8,350 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,320 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fairies Hill Cut | Lake or reservoir | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Fairies Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Foxholes Reach | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Haw Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Scholey Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Whin Covert Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 12 |
8 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normanton Common Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Martin Frobisher Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Altofts Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 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; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson's Pies WF6 2UA | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| GXO (Drinks) Logistics WF6 2UA | Distributors/Transporters | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Apple Vending & Catering Services WF6 2TZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Compass Group Uk & Ireland Ltd WF6 2TZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| EVO Group WF6 2TZ | Distributors/Transporters | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| GXO Asda Asc WF6 2TZ | Distributors/Transporters | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Vow Europe Limited (Canteen) WF6 2TZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Grove (14); On or near Tuscany Way (9); On or near Cardinal Grove (5); On or near Pope Street (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- WF6 2FY: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
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.