Johnson Road Wakefield
47 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF2), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41806803.
- Sales: 58 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £367,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 46 homes have an energy certificate (B: 16, C: 30).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wakefield Westgate, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 67 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 47 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lupset Health Centre, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 980 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 122 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £367,500 | £367,500 | £367,500 |
| 2022 | 2 | £202,500 | £185,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £248,000 | £178,000 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £303,750 | £260,000 | £347,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £175,500 | £175,500 | £175,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | 7 | £179,995 | £169,995 | £269,995 |
| 2016 | 8 | £282,498 | £269,995 | £349,995 |
| 2015 | 28 | £269,995 | £94,995 | £329,995 |
| 2014 | 3 | £335,995 | £171,995 | £388,090 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | 16 WF2 9BU | Detached | £367,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2022 | 48 WF2 9BU | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2022 | 37 WF2 9BU | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2021 | 40 WF2 9BU | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2021 | 40 WF2 9BU | Detached | £235,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Aug 2021 | 54 WF2 9BU | Semi-detached | £178,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2021 | 23 WF2 9BU | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2020 | 1 WF2 9BU | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2020 | 2 WF2 9BU | Detached | £347,500 | |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 1 WF2 9BU | Detached | £280,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 May 2019 | 35 WF2 9BU | Semi-detached | £175,500 | |
| 22 Jun 2018 | 48 WF2 9BU | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 31 WF2 9BU | Semi-detached | £179,995 | New build. |
| 28 Sep 2017 | 33 WF2 9BU | Semi-detached | £179,995 | New build. |
| 22 Sep 2017 | 21 WF2 9BU | Detached | £269,995 | New build. |
| 15 Sep 2017 | 23 WF2 9BU | Detached | £254,995 | New build. |
| 8 Sep 2017 | 25 WF2 9BU | Detached | £254,995 | New build. |
| 1 Sep 2017 | 29 WF2 9BU | Semi-detached | £172,995 | New build. |
| 1 Sep 2017 | 27 WF2 9BU | Semi-detached | £169,995 | New build. |
| 28 Oct 2016 | 15 WF2 9BU | Detached | £349,995 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2016 | 9 WF2 9BU | Detached | £285,000 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2016 | 11 WF2 9BU | Detached | £279,995 | New build. |
| 5 Aug 2016 | 17 WF2 9BU | Detached | £274,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2016 | 19 WF2 9BU | Detached | £319,995 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 2016 | 7 WF2 9BU | Detached | £269,995 | New build. |
| 6 May 2016 | 5 WF2 9BU | Detached | £269,995 | New build. |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 3 WF2 9BU | Detached | £329,995 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 37 WF2 9BU | Semi-detached | £169,995 | New build. |
| 25 Sep 2015 | 4 WF2 9BU | Detached | £295,000 | New build. |
| 25 Sep 2015 | 6 WF2 9BU | Detached | £279,995 | New build. |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 34 WF2 9BU | Detached | £245,995 | New build. |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 39 WF2 9BU | Semi-detached | £174,995 | New build. |
| 26 Aug 2015 | 42 WF2 9BU | Semi-detached | £159,995 | New build. |
| 21 Aug 2015 | 10 WF2 9BU | Detached | £314,995 | New build. |
| 14 Aug 2015 | 35 WF2 9BU | Semi-detached | £178,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2015 | 2 WF2 9BU | Detached | £315,000 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 14 WF2 9BU | Detached | £269,995 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 8 WF2 9BU | Detached | £269,995 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 50 WF2 9BU | Semi-detached | £149,995 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2015 | 52 WF2 9BU | Detached | £209,995 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2015 | 48 WF2 9BU | Semi-detached | £149,995 | New build. |
| 19 Jun 2015 | 44 WF2 9BU | Terraced | £149,995 | New build. |
| 19 Jun 2015 | 46 WF2 9BU | Detached | £94,995 | New build. |
| 1 Jun 2015 | 1 WF2 9BU | Detached | £269,995 | New build. |
| 29 May 2015 | 54 WF2 9BU | Semi-detached | £170,000 | New build. |
| 22 May 2015 | 12 WF2 9BU | Detached | £314,495 | New build. |
| 22 May 2015 | 38 WF2 9BU | Detached | £269,995 | New build. |
| 1 May 2015 | 20 WF2 9BU | Detached | £315,000 | New build. |
| 29 Apr 2015 | 40 WF2 9BU | Detached | £214,995 | New build. |
| 24 Apr 2015 | 36 WF2 9BU | Detached | £274,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
46 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 118 m². Most common: House, detached (32); House, semi-detached (8); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 2015 (26); 2014 (8); 2016 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (38); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (42 addresses)
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- 54, Johnson Road
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 (48% of about 1,120 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 Flanshaw Children's Centre, Wakefield: up to 77 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Adj 144 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Eagle Grove, Flanshaw, Wakefield: up to 49 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Flanshaw Hotel, Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Waterton J&I School, Wakefield: up to 29 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Sirdar, Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 24 September 2026 to 29 September 2026: Electricity Network Company Limited, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
- 4 September 2026 to 14 September 2026: Electricity Network Company Limited, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF2 9BU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| WF2 9EU | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 47 addresses are between 67 m and 73 m above sea level (72 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF2 9BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF2 9EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Sandal and Agbrigg 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Foreman Road Lupset | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ossett Bus Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Wakefield | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station - Silkwood Business Park, Wakefield. | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 22.1 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lupset Health Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wakefield Pharmacy | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Fieldhead Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | National Police Air Service HQ | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ossett Service Station, Ossett Cashzone | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,620 m² | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 15 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 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), 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thornes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lindale Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Lodge Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Thornes Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Calder Island | Island | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Spring Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 41 | 47 |
6 of the street's 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Ossett South Parade Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Towngate Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abduls WF2 8AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Victoria Sandwich WF2 8AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Three Flames WF5 9AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Costa Coffee WF5 9TH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Greggs WF5 9TH | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Corbett Drive (46); On or near Neville Road (19); On or near Moxon Place (17); On or near Woodland Road (11); On or near Sullivan Avenue (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 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) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 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
Tyson Grove · Frazier Avenue · Sullivan Avenue · Foreman Road · Dewsbury Road · Dempsey Close · Clay Close · Woodland Road · St Oswald Road · Moxon Place · Neville Road · Corbett Drive
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.