Hatfeild Court Wakefield
44 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF1), about 10 m long. USRN 41801773.
- Energy: 42 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 35, D: 1).
- 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 92% to 98% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wakefield Westgate, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 110 m away, and Balne Lane Fields (7.6 hectares) is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 44 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Southgate Surgery, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 160 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 8% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 500 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
42 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 34 m². Most common: Flat (42). Built: 1967-1975 (22); 1983-1990 (13); 1991-1995 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (42).
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 (67% of about 920 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)
- Former Clayton Hospital, Wakefield: up to 122 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
- Police Station, 40A Wood Street, Gills Yard, Wakefield: up to 63 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- PROVIDENCE STREET, WAKEFIELD: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- 4 College Grove View, Wakefield: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Trend House, Wakefield: up to 6 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- 1 Westfield Terrace, Wakefield: up to 1 home, not permissioned (300 m)
- 8-14 St Johns North, Wakefield, permissioned (340 m)
- Registry of Deeds, Wakefield: up to 20 homes, not 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, 1 at medium risk and 41 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 3LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 41 | unlikely |
| WF1 3LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 51 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF1 3LD | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| WF1 3LW | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Sandal and Agbrigg 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 54 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hatfield Street Wakefield City Centre | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wakefield Bus Station Wakefield City Centre | 180 m |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Park | 300 m |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 40 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 22.5 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Southgate Surgery | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Citrine House | 190 m |
| Hospital | Pinderfields Hospital | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Ask the Police | 120 m |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Storey Amusements Cashzone | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,360 m² | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Balne Lane Fields 7.6 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,250 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 9.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 53 and 55, Northgate, a listed building (Grade II*), 320 m south. 131 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 13 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 53 and 55, Northgate | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m south |
| 2-24 St John's North | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m north-west |
| County Hall (Offices of West Yorkshire County Council) | Listed building, Grade I | 350 m south-west |
| Old Cathedral Grammar School | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m south-east |
| Wakefield Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Lowe Hill motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Thornes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Old Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Stennard Island | Island | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Fall Ings Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Snow Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Old Hall Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 43 | 44 |
1 of the street's 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| CAPA College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 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 |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 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 Primary Academy Park Hill | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newton Hill Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Inn WF1 3QT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Northgate Stores WF1 3QT | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2018 |
| Jency Trading WF1 3LH | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Biedronka WF1 3LJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 4 Good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Atlanta Crispy Wakefield WF1 3LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Boar Home Dining Ltd WF1 3NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| The Gallery @ Meadowcroft Secondary Site WF1 3QW | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Greggs WF1 3AQ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| WHSmiths WF1 3AQ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jul 2017 |
| Sandwich & Co WF1 3BY | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Taste of Dosa WF1 3BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Holroyd Howe Ltd @ Wakefield Girls High School 6th Form WF1 2QS | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Holroyd Howe Ltd @ WF1 2QS | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Viva Pizza WF1 3AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Deli Delight WF1 3AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 212 |
| Public order | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 41 |
| Other theft | 35 |
| Drugs | 35 |
| Robbery | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bus/Coach Station (182); On or near Arundel Close (81); On or near Bond Street (46); On or near Saville Street (33); On or near Hope Street (24).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 8% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 79% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 27% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 19% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 23% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 44% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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
Nearby streets
Arundel Street · Arundel Street · Howard Street · Saville Street · Albion Street · Cardigan Terrace · Upper York Street · Borough Road · Hatfeild Street · Wentworth Terrace · Back Hatfeild Street · Hope Street
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.