Freeway Drive Normanton, Wakefield
82 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF10), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41806164.
- 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 87% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Normanton, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 910 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 76 of its 84 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is King's Medical Practice, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 2019 | UNIT 4 WF10 5EJ | Other | £13,750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Feb 2018 | UNIT 2 WF10 5EJ | Other | £1,450,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Feb 2017 | STORAGE POD FA015, UNIT 1 WF10 5EJ | Other | £100 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 (58% of about 1,150 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)
- The Old Vicarage, Castleford: up to 3 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF10 5EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WF10 5QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 18 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF10 5EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF10 5QH | 87% | 87% | 87% | 13% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Normanton 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Castleford 487,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Glasshoughton 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whitwood Freight Centre | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Castleford Bus Station Coach Stop | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 24.3 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | King's Medical Practice | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest M And A Pharmacies | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Castleford & Normanton District Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Castleford, Whitwood Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6,230 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 5,500 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Castleford Rugby Union Football Ground 2.9 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,200 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fairies Hill | Hill | 690 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Fairies Hill Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Whin Covert Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Haw Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Lumley Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Ackton Pasture Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 | 76 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 84 |
76 of the street's 84 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normanton Common Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booker Cash And Carry WF10 5QH | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| California Cafe WF10 5QH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Kids Planet Whitwood WF10 5PZ | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Whitwood Golf Club WF10 5PZ | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Tesco WF10 5NN | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (west-yorkshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
California Drive · Mill Lane · Express Way · Bellamy Street · Caswell Court · Voysey Avenue · M62 · Altofts Lane · Whitwood Common Lane
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.