Cyprus Street Wakefield
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF1), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41801042.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 3, F: 2, G: 1).
- Flood: 12 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 C; 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 Wakefield Westgate, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Balne Lane Fields, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Southgate Surgery, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 136 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £269,000 | £269,000 | £269,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £186,000 | £186,000 | £186,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £204,000 | £204,000 | £204,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £174,000 | £174,000 | £174,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2006 | 6 | £62,500 | £62,500 | £181,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2022 | FLAT 1, 1 WF1 2RW | Flat or maisonette | £46,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jul 2022 | 20 WF1 2RW | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2021 | 12 WF1 2RW | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2021 | FLAT 3, 1 WF1 2RW | Flat or maisonette | £43,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jan 2019 | FLAT 2, 1 WF1 2RW | Flat or maisonette | £39,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Apr 2018 | 5 WF1 2RW | Detached | £269,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2016 | 22 WF1 2RW | Semi-detached | £186,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2015 | 6 WF1 2RW | Semi-detached | £204,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2014 | 3 WF1 2RW | Terraced | £174,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2010 | 18 WF1 2RW | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2007 | 12 WF1 2RW | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | FLAT 2, 1 WF1 2RW | Flat or maisonette | £62,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2006 | FLAT 1, 1 WF1 2RW | Flat or maisonette | £62,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2006 | FLAT 3, 1 WF1 2RW | Flat or maisonette | £62,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2006 | THE GARDEN FLAT, 1 WF1 2RW | Flat or maisonette | £62,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 1 WF1 2RW | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 15 May 2006 | 22 WF1 2RW | Semi-detached | £181,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2005 | 2 WF1 2RW | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2004 | 14 WF1 2RW | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2002 | 14 WF1 2RW | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 2 WF1 2RW | Detached | £74,700 | |
| 22 Dec 2000 | 14 WF1 2RW | Semi-detached | £71,500 | |
| 1 Sep 1995 | 1 WF1 2RW | Terraced | £39,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 110 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); Flat (3); House, detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (5); 1930-1949 (3); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 C (35% of about 860 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)
- St John's Avenue/St John's Mews (land At), Wakefield, permissioned (150 m)
- 18 St John's North, Wakefield, permissioned (290 m)
- 8-14 St Johns North, Wakefield, permissioned (310 m)
- Land At Snowhill, Wakefield: up to 197 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Former Clayton Hospital, Wakefield: up to 122 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Registry of Deeds, Wakefield: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Bishopgarth, Wakefield, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 1 Westfield Terrace, Wakefield: up to 1 home, not permissioned (570 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF1 2RW | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 4 / 2 | unlikely |
| WF1 2RR | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 3 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 43 m and 50 m above sea level (46 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF1 2RR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF1 2RW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Outwood 310,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Johns Mount Cyprus Street | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wakefield Bus Station Wakefield City Centre | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Former Pub Car Park - 5 mins from Westgag | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 22 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Southgate Surgery | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile Design Studio | 300 m |
| Hospital | Fieldhead Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Bishopgarth West Yorkshire Police Training & Development Centre | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Wakefield Station NatWest | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Balne Lane Fields 7.6 ha | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wrenthorpe Park 24 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.6 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Johns Allotment Gardens 7,690 m² | 120 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 32 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade II*), 280 m south-east. 70 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 10 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m south-east |
| 2-24 St John's North | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m south-east |
| County Hall (Offices of West Yorkshire County Council) | Listed building, Grade I | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Crown Court House | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Thornes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Lowe Hill motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Wakefield Bridge | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snow Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Park Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Robin Hood Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Old Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Stennard Island | Island | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Old Hall Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 22 |
9 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 170 m | No published inspection |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| CAPA College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newton Hill Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wrenthorpe Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Greengrocers WF1 2AA | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2019 |
| One Stop WF1 2AA | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2015 |
| Holroyd Howe Ltd @ Wakefield Girls High School WF1 2RA | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| ISS Facilities Services WF1 3JP | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Coffee Club WF1 3QH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Graham Eyes High Class Butchers Ltd @ Spar WF1 2RD | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Spar WF1 2RD | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Meadowcroft School WF1 3JT | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Capri WF1 2QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School WF1 3JZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2015 |
| Starbucks WF1 2DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| go! WF1 2DH | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Cafe Capri Lounge WF1 2QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Capri Home Dining WF1 2QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 56 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cyprus Mount (51); On or near Belgravia Road (33); On or near Cyprus Grove (12); On or near St John'S Chase (9); On or near Snow Hill View (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 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) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 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
Lonsdale Road · St John's Mount · Cyprus Avenue · St John's Avenue · Cyprus Grove · St John's Chase · St John's Croft · Snow Hill View · Wentworth Street · Kilby Street · Link Road · St Johns Mews
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.