Chapelfields South Kirkby, Wakefield
15 addresses across 1 postcode (WF9), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41800709.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 1).
- 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 Moorthorpe, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Howell Wood Country Park, is about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 56 to 57 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 Park Green Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 137 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 102 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 (72% of about 690 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)
- Mill Lane WMC, South Kirkby, permissioned (110 m)
- Leyland Villa (Via William Court), South Kirkby: up to 5 homes, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Diamond Jubilee Club, South Kirkby: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Grove Drive, South Kirkby: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Burntwood Junior and Infant School, Church Top, South Kirkby: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 56 m and 57 m above sea level (56 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF9 3DS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Moorthorpe 208,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| South Elmsall 289,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Thurnscoe 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Kirkby Academy | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | South Elmsall Bus Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Ackworth Car Park GeniePoint | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 37.8 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Green Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lo's Pharmacy | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Churchview Medical Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Kendray Hospital | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - South Kirkby Mill Lane Cashzone | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Howell Wood Country Park 75 ha | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,780 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Prehistoric enclosed settlement known as South Kirkby Camp | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ball Park Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Riddings Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| South Kirkby Marsh | Wetland | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Ringstone Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| The Beck | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kirkby Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 200 m | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 320 m | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ark Northfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kirkby Miners Welfare Club WF9 3DP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2013 |
| Caterlink WF9 3DP | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Breakfast Club WF9 3DP | School/college/university | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Saray Pizza And Barbeque WF9 3DT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily WF9 3DT | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| The Singing Friar WF9 3EZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 May 2025 |
| Springfields WF9 3RE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| South Kirkby Independent Club WF9 3HA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2018 |
| Wild Den WF9 3HA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bake N Butty WF9 3HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Costcutter WF9 3HH | Retailers - other | 280 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Andy's Chippy WF9 3HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| West Street Stores WF9 3HR | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2017 |
| Soup4EM The Hub WF9 3HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| ISS Facilities Services WF9 3EA | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 62 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Millars Walk (94); On or near Mill Lane Villas (14); On or near Chapelfields (8); On or near Grove Way (8); On or near The Leys (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 79% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
- WF9 3DS: 15 addresses
Nearby streets
Radford Park Avenue · Mill Lane Villas · Millars Walk · The Leys · Mill Lane · Mill Lane · Grove Lane · Clayton Holt · Clayton Holt · Grove Way · Buttree Court · Mill Street
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.