Lock Lane Wakefield
22 addresses across 4 postcodes (WF6), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 41802382.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £320,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 2, D: 5).
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Normanton, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Haw Hill Park, is about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Patience Lane Surgery, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 1,090 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £265,000 | £250,000 | £280,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £246,000 | £246,000 | £246,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £88,700 | £88,700 | £88,700 |
| 1999 | 1 | £75,950 | £75,950 | £75,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £42,000 | £42,000 | £42,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £42,000 | £42,000 | £42,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2022 | 7 WF6 2QJ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2017 | 7 WF6 2QJ | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2015 | 3 WF6 2QJ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 22 May 2015 | 9 WF6 2QJ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2008 | 3 WF6 2QJ | Detached | £246,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2006 | 3 WF6 2QJ | Detached | £85,000 | New build. |
| 28 Oct 2005 | TWYFORD WF6 2QJ | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2000 | 16 WF6 2QJ | Detached | £88,700 | |
| 30 Jun 1999 | 7 WF6 2QJ | Detached | £75,950 | |
| 10 Jul 1997 | 5 WF6 2QJ | Detached | £42,000 | |
| 23 Dec 1996 | 5 WF6 2QJ | Detached | £42,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2009 (2); 1950-1966 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
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 (33% of about 1,420 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.
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, 1 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF6 2QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF6 2PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| WF6 2QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WF6 2UA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 14 m and 25 m above sea level (22 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF6 2PB | 89% | 78% | 89% | 0% |
| WF6 2QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF6 2QJ | 94% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| WF6 2UA | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Normanton 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Woodlesford 259,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Castleford 487,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tuscany Wy Express Way Altofts | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Castleford Bus Station Coach Stop | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 22.6 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Patience Lane Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest M&A Pharmacies LTD | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Methley Park Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Normanton Cashzone | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Haw Hill Park 6.6 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,350 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Henge on Birkwood Common, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Henge on Birkwood Common | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Foxholes Reach | Lake or reservoir | 400 m (0.2 miles) west |
| Scholey Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Bottom Boat Reach | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Fairies Hill Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| The Rookery | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Fairies Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 22 |
17 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Frobisher Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 Common Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altofts Sports Club WF6 2QJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (west-yorkshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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
- WF6 2QJ: 19 addresses
- WF6 2PB: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- WF6 2QG: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
- WF6 2UA: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.