Grey Close Wakefield
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF1), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41801638.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 1, 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 B; 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 Outwood, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Outwood Park, is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 63 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Outwood Park Medical Centre, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2023 | 2 WF1 3HJ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2022 | 4 WF1 3HJ | Semi-detached | £220,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 B (48% of about 710 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)
- Newton House, Grey Street, Outwood: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (60 m)
- 1 Bolus Lane, Outwood, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Red Hall Avenue (unit 18B), Wakefield, permissioned (540 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 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 3HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WF1 3HQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 63 m and 66 m above sea level (64 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF1 3HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF1 3HQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Outwood 310,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Silver Street Newton Hill | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wakefield Bus Station Wakefield City Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Former Pub Car Park - 5 mins from Westgag | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 20.7 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Outwood Park Medical Centre | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Outwood Pharmacy | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Outwood Dental Care | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Fieldhead Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Bishopgarth West Yorkshire Police Training & Development Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Riomax, Outwood Cashzone | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Outwood Park 7.1 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,010 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 7.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood Hill | Hill | 930 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Snow Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Quarry Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Stoney Lane Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Calder Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Stennard Island | Island | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rooks Nest Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newton Hill Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Grange Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wrenthorpe Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Jerry Clay Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton General Store WF1 2JA | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 5 Nov 2019 |
| Jack In A Box WF1 2JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jul 2026 |
| The White Rose WF1 3JD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| The Victoria WF1 2ND | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Smash Corner WF1 2JB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | Unknown | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Newton Chinese WF1 3HX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| The Nightingale Public House WF1 3HY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 4 Good | 26 Jul 2019 |
| Cafe 509 WF1 2PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Annie's Fish Shop WF1 2PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 22 Jul 2025 |
| TOPShelf Store LTD WF1 2JL | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Apr 2024 |
| Baxterstorey WF1 2DF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Meghna India Rest & Takeaway Ltd WF1 2DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Rustic Pizza WF1 2DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Red Season WF1 2DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| HC My Sultan Pizza WF1 2DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Silver Street (10); On or near Newton Lane (8); On or near Moxon Grove (7); On or near Victoria Approach (6); On or near Tarn Court (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 12% | 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 5 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
Grey Court · Tarn Court · Victoria Approach · Silver Street · Grey Street · Chapel Fold · Newton Lane · Hedley Crescent · Plover Crescent · Newton Drive · Moxon Grove · Newton 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.