Colliery Drive Hemsworth, Wakefield
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF9), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41807383.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £200,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (B: 23).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 140 m away, and Vale Head Park (14 hectares) is about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 76 to 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Grange Medical Centre, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 131 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £200,000 | £197,000 | £216,000 |
| 2022 | 17 | £187,995 | £164,995 | £199,995 |
| 2021 | 3 | £183,995 | £171,995 | £183,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 31 WF9 4FP | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2024 | 23 WF9 4FP | Semi-detached | £216,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2024 | 4 WF9 4FP | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2024 | 15 WF9 4FP | Semi-detached | £197,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2022 | 11 WF9 4FP | Semi-detached | £194,995 | New build. |
| 31 May 2022 | 17 WF9 4FP | Semi-detached | £199,995 | New build. |
| 31 May 2022 | 1 WF9 4FP | Terraced | £172,500 | New build. |
| 31 May 2022 | 3 WF9 4FP | Terraced | £169,995 | New build. |
| 27 May 2022 | 7 WF9 4FP | Semi-detached | £199,995 | New build. |
| 27 May 2022 | 5 WF9 4FP | Semi-detached | £199,995 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 2022 | 9 WF9 4FP | Semi-detached | £193,995 | New build. |
| 1 Apr 2022 | 15 WF9 4FP | Semi-detached | £187,995 | New build. |
| 11 Mar 2022 | 27 WF9 4FP | Semi-detached | £187,995 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2022 | 21 WF9 4FP | Semi-detached | £166,995 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2022 | 19 WF9 4FP | Semi-detached | £164,995 | New build. |
| 25 Feb 2022 | 23 WF9 4FP | Semi-detached | £199,995 | New build. |
| 25 Feb 2022 | 25 WF9 4FP | Semi-detached | £199,995 | New build. |
| 11 Feb 2022 | 29 WF9 4FP | Semi-detached | £187,995 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2022 | 31 WF9 4FP | Terraced | £187,995 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2022 | 35 WF9 4FP | Terraced | £187,995 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2022 | 33 WF9 4FP | Terraced | £179,995 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2021 | 12 WF9 4FP | Semi-detached | £138,500 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Dec 2021 | 4 WF9 4FP | Semi-detached | £183,995 | New build. |
| 26 Nov 2021 | 6 WF9 4FP | Semi-detached | £183,995 | New build. |
| 19 Nov 2021 | 10 WF9 4FP | Other | £258,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Oct 2021 | 2 WF9 4FP | Semi-detached | £171,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); House, end-terrace (6); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 2020 (23).
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 (64% of about 670 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)
- West End, Hemsworth: up to 160 homes, not permissioned (20 m)
- Fire Station, Hemsworth, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Health Centre, Highfield Road, Hemsworth: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- The Market Kirkby Road Hemsworth, Hemsworth: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Hall Farm, Hemsworth: up to 5 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Union House, Hemsworth: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (940 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF9 4FP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF9 4FN | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 76 m and 81 m above sea level (80 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF9 4FN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF9 4FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Fitzwilliam 273,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Moorthorpe 208,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| South Elmsall 289,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West End Club Hemsworth | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hemsworth Bus Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Ackworth Car Park GeniePoint | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 34.3 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Grange Medical Centre | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Mount Dental Practice | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Pontefract General Infirmary | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,160 m² | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Vale Head Park 14 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,910 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.0 ha | 100 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kinsley moat and fishpond, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kinsley moat and fishpond | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shaw Hill | Hill | 660 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Butcher Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Rushworth Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Hemsworth Marsh | Wetland | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Upper Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 24 |
1 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| St Helen's CE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Secondary | 11–18 | 870 m (0.5 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 |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| King's Meadow Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End Chippy WF9 4QX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| La Pizzeria WF9 4QX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 11 May 2026 |
| Premier Stores WF9 4QZ | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Caterlink WF9 4QJ | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Cedars Family Hub WF9 4PU | Other catering premises | 240 m | 4 Good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Little Fishes Soft Play Centre WF9 4QG | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Bitz And Pizza WF9 4PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| The Welcome Chinese Restaurant WF9 4PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Salt & Pepper House WF9 4PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Sheltons Bakery WF9 4PY | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Drae's Bar WF9 4LQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Slimming World Franchise WF9 4PB | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 80 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lacy Street (25); On or near West Street (21); On or near Close Street (16); On or near Holgate Crescent (15); On or near Cross Street (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
Keepers Rise · Miners Lane · Bank Row · Holgate Crescent · Cross Street · Close Street · Sandygate Lane · Holgate Gardens · West Street · Old Mill Close · Lacy Street · James Court
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.