Carrgate Kinsley, Wakefield
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF9), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41800654.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £160,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 11, E: 1).
- Flood: 10 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 Fitzwilliam, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Fitzwilliam Country Park, is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Grange Medical Centre, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 68 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 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £145,000 | £138,500 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £109,500 | £109,500 | £109,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £82,500 | £82,500 | £82,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £54,995 | £54,995 | £54,995 |
| 2000 | 1 | £38,500 | £38,500 | £38,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £42,500 | £42,500 | £42,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2024 | 4 WF9 5JQ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2022 | 2 WF9 5JQ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2022 | 4 WF9 5JQ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2022 | 17 WF9 5JQ | Semi-detached | £138,500 | |
| 24 May 2021 | 17 WF9 5JQ | Semi-detached | £109,500 | |
| 14 Aug 2015 | 17 WF9 5JQ | Semi-detached | £82,500 | |
| 9 Sep 2014 | 6 WF9 5JQ | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 28 May 2010 | 14 WF9 5JQ | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2006 | 9 WF9 5JQ | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 2 WF9 5JQ | Semi-detached | £54,995 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 3 WF9 5JQ | Semi-detached | £38,500 | |
| 16 May 1997 | 2 WF9 5JQ | Semi-detached | £42,500 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14). Built: 1930-1949 (8); 1950-1966 (5); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (6).
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 (94% of about 700 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)
- Our Lady Of Graces Church & Presbytery, Kinsley, permissioned (140 m)
- Land Adjacent To Farmers WMC, Kinsley: up to 36 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 1-2 Railway Terrace,Fitzwilliam,Pontefract, permissioned (660 m (0.4 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, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 8 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 18 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 6 low and 0 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF9 5JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| WF9 5JH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 46 m and 48 m above sea level (47 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF9 5JH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF9 5JQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Fitzwilliam 273,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Moorthorpe 208,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Streethouse 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Carrgate Kinsley | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hemsworth Bus Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Ackworth Car Park GeniePoint | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 32.7 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Grange Medical Centre | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kinsley Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rockingham House Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry LTD | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Pontefract General Infirmary | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kinsley Premier Stores, Kinsley Cashzone | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fitzwilliam Country Park 69 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 69 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kinsley moat and fishpond, a scheduled monument, 820 m (0.5 miles) west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kinsley moat and fishpond | Scheduled monument | 820 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shaw Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Bingley Spring Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Fishpond Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Hemsworth Marsh | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Upper Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 19 |
9 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Meadow Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | 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: Good |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| West End Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinsley News And Booze WF9 5JD | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Liquid Spirit WF9 5JF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Red Roof Childrens Day Nursery WF9 5BP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Red Roof Cafe WF9 5BP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| The Pit Stop WF9 5EH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Captain's Club Beer WF9 5ED | Retailers - other | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Sandwich Bar WF9 5BP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Caterlink WF9 5BP | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Kinsley Coronation Working Mens Club WF9 5ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 4 Good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Kinsley Hotel WF9 5EB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2022 |
| Phoenix Garden WF9 5EB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| The Parish of Kinsley & Wragby WF9 5BP | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2017 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Green Croft (11); On or near Carrgate (9); On or near Chantry Croft (8); On or near West Moor Road (5); On or near Chantry Gardens (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 53% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Chantry Gardens · Fieldside Road · Green Croft · Tombridge Crescent · Grace Close · Grace Drive · Chantry Croft · Morris Close · Redland Crescent · Milton Drive · Grace Court · Willow Walk
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.