Frederick Street Wakefield
1 address across 1 postcode (WF1), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41804830.
- 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 Wakefield Kirkgate, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Warrengate Medical Centre, about 280 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 6% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 861 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (88% of about 780 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)
- Custom House,The Springs,Wakefield, permissioned (70 m)
- 38-42 Kirkgate, Wakefield: up to 10 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- FORMER CINEMA, WAKEFIELD: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- PROVIDENCE STREET, WAKEFIELD: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- RADCLIFFE PLACE, WAKEFIELD: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Jacobs Well Lane, Wakefield: up to 217 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Trend House, Wakefield: up to 6 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Former Wakefield Express, Wakefield: up to 50 homes, permissioned (350 m)
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 1 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 address is about 37 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF1 1QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Sandal and Agbrigg 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 64 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Springs Wakefield City Centre | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wakefield Bus Station Wakefield City Centre | 270 m |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest George St Car Park | 300 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 23 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warrengate Medical Centre | 280 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mydentist | 100 m |
| Hospital | Pinderfields Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police Authority | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 8 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 19-21 Kirkgate Halifax | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,360 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Lodge Lane Allotments 3.7 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 2.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Cathedral Grammar School, a listed building (Grade II*), 190 m north-west. 139 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade I and 13 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Cathedral Grammar School | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m north-west |
| Cathedral Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 200 m south-west |
| 53 and 55, Northgate | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m west |
| Former City Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Wakefield Bridge | Scheduled monument | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Lowe Hill motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Thornes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Hill | Hill | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Old Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Stennard Island | Island | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Fall Ings Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Old Hall Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Low Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 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 |
| CAPA College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Newton Hill Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army WF1 1QT | Other catering premises | 40 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Masonic Hall Wakefield WF1 1QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Caffe Nero WF1 1QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Wakefield Labour Club WF1 1QX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2015 |
| Sports Direct WF1 1QU | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt | |
| HMV WF1 1QU | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Santo's WF1 1QA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Smiling Coast Delight WF1 1QA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| O'Snacks Hub WF1 1QA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Foods Empire WF1 1SA | Retailers - other | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sainsbury's WF1 1QQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Taste Cafe within Sainsbury's WF1 1QQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Albert Parker And Son Limited WF1 1SA | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2015 |
| Jen Jen's Caribbean Kitchen Ltd WF1 1SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2024 |
| TK Maxx WF1 1QU | Retailers - other | 80 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 332 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 190 |
| Public order | 78 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 |
| Other theft | 39 |
| Drugs | 36 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 32 |
| Other crime | 22 |
| Robbery | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 12 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Possession of weapons | 11 |
| Bicycle theft | 10 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (232); On or near Parking Area (180); On or near Westmorland Street (67); On or near Lower Warrengate (55); On or near Smallpage Yard (43).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 6% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 86% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 63% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Carers Wakefield & District (other catering premises, WF1 2SR) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WF1 1QX: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Zetland Street · Kirkgate · Lower Warrengate · Lower Warrengate · Westmorland Street · Teall Way · Teall Street · Sun Lane · Trinity Walk · Doncaster Road · Brook Street · White's Road
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.