Maydal Drive Woolley Grange, Wakefield
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (S75), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41806447.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £305,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 11).
- Flood: 11 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 D; 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 Darton, about 950 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 71 to 89 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Darton Health Centre Practice, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 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 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £357,500 | £290,000 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £267,500 | £255,000 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £265,000 | £248,000 | £320,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £208,000 | £208,000 | £208,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £242,500 | £185,000 | £300,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £189,975 | £185,000 | £194,950 |
| 2008 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2007 | 11 | £259,950 | £246,750 | £389,995 |
| 2006 | 1 | £264,950 | £264,950 | £264,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2026 | 12 S75 5GN | Semi-detached | £305,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 16 S75 5GN | Terraced | £255,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 16 S75 5GN | Terraced | £265,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Dec 2024 | 4 S75 5GN | Semi-detached | £280,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2023 | 1 S75 5GN | Detached | £425,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2023 | 10 S75 5GN | Semi-detached | £290,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Nov 2022 | 4 S75 5GN | Semi-detached | £255,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Sep 2022 | 7 S75 5GN | Semi-detached | £280,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 9 S75 5GN | Semi-detached | £265,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 8 S75 5GN | Detached | £320,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 6 S75 5GN | Detached | £248,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Oct 2017 | 16 S75 5GN | Terraced | £208,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2016 | 18 S75 5GN | Terraced | £185,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 May 2016 | 1 S75 5GN | Detached | £300,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Feb 2015 | 9 S75 5GN | Semi-detached | £209,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Oct 2009 | 3 S75 5GN | Terraced | £194,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 3 Jun 2009 | 18 S75 5GN | Terraced | £185,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2008 | 1 S75 5GN | Detached | £285,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 4 Oct 2007 | 10 S75 5GN | Semi-detached | £278,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Sep 2007 | 20 S75 5GN | Terraced | £249,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 7 Sep 2007 | 16 S75 5GN | Terraced | £249,995 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Aug 2007 | 14 S75 5GN | Detached | £306,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Aug 2007 | 12 S75 5GN | Flat or maisonette | £278,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Aug 2007 | 6 S75 5GN | Detached | £246,750 | Leasehold. |
| 18 May 2007 | 9 S75 5GN | Semi-detached | £259,950 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 8 S75 5GN | Detached | £389,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Mar 2007 | 4 S75 5GN | Semi-detached | £246,750 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Mar 2007 | 2 S75 5GN | Detached | £305,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 16 Mar 2007 | 7 S75 5GN | Semi-detached | £259,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2006 | 5 S75 5GN | Semi-detached | £264,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 134 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, detached (3); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2003-2006 (6); 2007-2011 (3); 2008 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (24% of about 880 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 woolley colliery: up to 86 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Woolley Colliery: up to 114 homes, permissioned (610 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 9 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 48 homes the Environment Agency counts, 8 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S75 5GN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S75 5RU | not in 2 or 3 | 9 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 71 m and 89 m above sea level (86 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S75 5GN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S75 5RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Darton 121,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Dodworth 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Grange Woolley Grange | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A24 Barnsley Town Centre | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 31.1 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Darton Health Centre Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Darton Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Barnsley District Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Darton, Darton | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,910 m² | 280 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 790 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | School Street Allotments 1.4 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Windhill Wood | Wood | 390 m east |
| Husband Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Haw Top | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Walk Royd Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Bretton Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| The Clough | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 17 |
5 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kexborough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Darton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Henry Moore Court (3); On or near Gresford Close (2); On or near Maydal Drive (2); On or near Stockwell Court (1); On or near Knoll Mews (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 86% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 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) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Goldsworthy Way · Hepworth Close · The Grange · Long Pye Close · Henry Moore Court · Stockwell Court · Wooley Edge Lane · Mobray Drive · Heathcote Close · Gresford Close · Wheatley Drive · Windhill Rise
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.