Holby Square Wakefield
11 addresses across 1 postcode (WF2), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41805556.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £270,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 3).
- 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 Westgate, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 84 to 85 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 Lupset Health Centre, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 193 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £124,999 | £124,999 | £124,999 |
| 2007 | 1 | £116,000 | £116,000 | £116,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £84,000 | £75,000 | £93,000 |
| 2002 | 4 | £53,500 | £48,000 | £55,950 |
| 2000 | 3 | £44,995 | £39,500 | £45,500 |
| 1999 | 3 | £39,950 | £39,000 | £46,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £35,950 | £35,950 | £35,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | 6 WF2 8YQ | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2023 | 15 WF2 8YQ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2017 | 4 WF2 8YQ | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2016 | 5 WF2 8YQ | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 6 WF2 8YQ | Terraced | £124,999 | |
| 21 Sep 2007 | 2 WF2 8YQ | Semi-detached | £116,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2006 | 5 WF2 8YQ | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2003 | 7 WF2 8YQ | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 19 May 2003 | 15 WF2 8YQ | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2002 | 5 WF2 8YQ | Terraced | £53,000 | |
| 7 May 2002 | 2 WF2 8YQ | Semi-detached | £55,950 | |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 3 WF2 8YQ | Semi-detached | £48,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2002 | 1 WF2 8YQ | Semi-detached | £54,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2000 | 1 WF2 8YQ | Semi-detached | £45,500 | |
| 6 Nov 2000 | 5 WF2 8YQ | Terraced | £39,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 2 WF2 8YQ | Semi-detached | £44,995 | |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 7 WF2 8YQ | Terraced | £46,500 | |
| 18 Jun 1999 | 3 WF2 8YQ | Semi-detached | £39,950 | |
| 25 Mar 1999 | 3 WF2 8YQ | Semi-detached | £39,000 | |
| 14 May 1998 | 5 WF2 8YQ | Terraced | £35,950 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (4); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 (77% of about 650 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 Waterton J&I School, Wakefield: up to 29 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Springfield Centre St George's Road, Lupset, Wakefield: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (580 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 11 addresses are between 84 m and 85 m above sea level (84 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF2 8YQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Sandal and Agbrigg 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dacre Avenue Lupset | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ossett Bus Station | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Wakefield | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 22.7 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lupset Health Centre | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wakefield Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Fieldhead Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police Forensic Unit | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ossett Service Station, Ossett Cashzone | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 15 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,640 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Thornes Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thornes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Giggal Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Storrs Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Thornes Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Calder Island | Island | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Hartley Bank Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.5 | 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 | 11 | 11 |
None of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ossett South Parade Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Horbury Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Horbury Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Ossett Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Towngate Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Horbury St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snapethorpe Hall Care Home WF2 8YA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 94 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Weaver Court (34); On or near Benjamin Sykes Way (25); On or near Wool Chase (24); On or near St James Rise (23); On or near Nightingale Crest (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 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) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 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 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
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
- WF2 8YQ: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
Benjamin Sykes Way · Guys Croft · Castle Hill · Airedale Heights · St James Rise · Hallamshire Mews · Wool Chase · St Bartholomews Court · Weavers Court · Yarn Close · Nightingale Crest · Snapethorpe Gate
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.