Wakefield
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF2), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41806159.
10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 7). 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Wakefield costs £2,297 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Wakefield Westgate, about 1.9 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Alverthorpe Meadows, is about 420 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 39 to 40 m above sea level. 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Alverthorpe, about 1.0 km away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 103 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1996-2002 (9); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 (43% 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 1.0 km
- R/o 35 Flanshaw Lane, Alverthorpe, Wakefield: up to 37 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- Sirdar, Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, not permissioned (380 m)
- Eagle Grove, Flanshaw, Wakefield: up to 49 homes, not permissioned (530 m)
- Former Flanshaw Children's Centre, Wakefield: up to 77 homes, not permissioned (680 m)
- Adj 144 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (750 m)
- Flanshaw Hotel, Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (850 m)
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 11 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 41 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF2 9UA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 3 | unlikely |
| WF2 9UE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 39 m and 40 m above sea level (39 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF2 9UA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF2 9UE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km |
| Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km | |
| Outwood 310,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m, 31 within 800 m; nearest Flanshaw Lane Weavers Chase Alverthorpe | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wakefield Bus Station Wakefield City Centre | 2.3 km |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Wakefield | 1.2 km |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km; nearest evyve Charging Station - Silkwood Business Park, Wakefield. | 1.0 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 21.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Alverthorpe | 1.0 km |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Wakefield Pharmacy | 1.2 km |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Wrenthorpe Dental Care | 1.2 km |
| Hospital | Fieldhead Hospital | 2.8 km |
| Police station | National Police Air Service HQ | 920 m |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.1 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest Alverthorpe Meadows 20 ha | 420 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Wrenthorpe Park 24 ha | 500 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 930 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 1.5 km |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 45 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Thornes Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.3 km south-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thornes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lindale Hill | Hill | 1.3 km north-west |
| Snow Hill | Hill | 1.8 km north-east |
| Spring Wood | Wood | 2.5 km north-west |
| Thornes Cut | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km south |
| Calder Island | Island | 3.3 km south-east |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 3.9 km 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Jerry Clay Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Wrenthorpe Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 2.0 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alverthorpe Conservative Club WF2 9AB | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2020 |
| Blue Marlin WF2 0AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Blue Marlin on Wheels WF2 0AH | Mobile caterer | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Battered Hall Over, Blue Marlin WF2 0AH | Mobile caterer | 140 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Mill View Stores WF2 9JH | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 28 Nov 2017 |
| The New Albion WF2 9JH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2020 |
| Ferrara Takeaway WF2 0AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Batley Road Pre School WF2 0AH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2020 |
| Kowloon Wakefield Ltd WF2 0AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Pizzalino WF2 0AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Al Fresco WF2 9AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Sun Bo WF2 0AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| St Pauls United WF2 0BT | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2015 |
| Compass Group Uk WF2 0BT | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Alverthorpe Working Mens Club WF2 9JG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2015 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wellington Street (23); On or near Allan Haigh Close (16); On or near Batley Road (10); On or near Mill View (8); On or near Heddle Rise (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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.
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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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.