Holyrood Crescent Normanton, Wakefield
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF6), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41801989.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £240,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 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 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 Normanton, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Haw Hill Park, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Patience Lane Surgery, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £71,000 | £71,000 | £71,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2018 | 5 WF6 2PY | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 26 May 2000 | 5 WF6 2PY | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 5 WF6 2PY | Detached | £71,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (37% of about 1,360 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)
- Station Road/Normanton Sidings, Normanton: up to 142 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Stations Area, Normanton: up to 409 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 32 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF6 2PX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF6 2PY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Normanton 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Streethouse 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Castleford 487,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Mary Magadelene Church Altofts | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Castleford Bus Station Coach Stop | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Street Car Park GeniePoint | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 23.4 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Patience Lane Surgery | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest M&A Pharmacies LTD | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Methley Park Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Normanton Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Haw Hill Park 6.6 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 280 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Henge on Birkwood Common, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Henge on Birkwood Common | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Newland Preceptory | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ruddings Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Haw Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Foxholes Reach | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Bottom Boat Reach | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Birkwood Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Birkwood Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is 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 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Frobisher Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 380 m | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Altofts Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 510 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 |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Normanton Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Academy Freeston | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Newlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Cup of Tea WF6 2JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| The Brig WMC WF6 2JH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2016 |
| The Chestnuts WF6 2QG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| One Stop WF6 2QG | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2019 |
| Foxholes Deli WF6 2QG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 4 Good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| J K Wine Save WF6 2JJ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2017 |
| Greenhalgh Butchers Ltd WF6 2JJ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Dollys Deli WF6 2NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Slimming World WF6 2SX | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt | |
| Chilli Pepper (Wakefield) Ltd WF6 2JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Breakfast Club WF6 2NF | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Super Star Sport Wakefield WF6 2NF | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Caterlink WF6 2NF | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Catering Leeds WF6 2NU | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Horse & Jockey WF6 2NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Crescent (10); On or near Churchfield Croft (10); On or near St Marys Avenue (4); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (3); On or near Priory Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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 | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 8 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
Churchfield Croft · Martin Frobisher Drive · Silkstone Crescent · St Marys Avenue · Windross Close · Silkstone Court · The Crescent · Armstrong Close · Priory Close · Oakwood Close · Oakwood Drive · Bransdale Mews
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.