Monckton Road Wakefield
145 addresses across 4 postcodes (WF2), about 690 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local access road. USRN 41804968.
- Flood: 14 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 C; Band D in Wakefield costs £2,297 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 89% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wakefield Westgate, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Thornes Park, is about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 25 to 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 145 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lupset Health Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2024 | WINSTON HOUSE WF2 7AX | Other | £1,740,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Jan 2021 | WINSTON HOUSE WF2 7AX | Other | £2,750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Jun 2014 | EVANS BUSINESS CENTRE WF2 7AS | Other | £22,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Jun 2014 | 22 WF2 7BT | Other | £9,987,169 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (38% of about 1,410 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- THORNE'S LOCKS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 225 Denby Dale Road, Wakefield: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (590 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 14 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: 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF2 7AL | zone 2 | 0 / 13 / 10 | unlikely |
| WF2 7AS | zone 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF2 7AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WF2 7BT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 145 addresses are between 25 m and 29 m above sea level (26 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF2 7AL | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| WF2 7AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF2 7AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF2 7BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Sandal and Agbrigg 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Calder Island Way Thornes | 340 m |
| Bus or coach station | Peterson Road Wakefield | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Wakefield | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 24.4 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lupset Health Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Horbury Road Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Pinderfields Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police Forensic Unit | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Grange Service Station, Durkar | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thornes Park 45 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,270 m² | 200 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,510 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 51 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lupset Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 760 m (0.5 miles) west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lupset Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Thornes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Lowe Hill motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Sandal Castle: motte and bailey castle and shell keep castle | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Wakefield Bridge | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bob | Lake or reservoir | 430 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Thornes Cut | Lake or reservoir | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Calder Island | Island | 510 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Holmes Plantation | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| The Clough | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 4 |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 12 |
| Under 55 | 124 | 129 |
21 of the street's 145 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 16 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 540 m (0.3 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 |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Castle Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| CAPA College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monckton Munchies WF2 7AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| The Kiln Hotel WF2 7AL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Lindens Health & Nutrition Ltd WF2 7AS | Distributors/Transporters | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Gameface WF2 7BQ | Other catering premises | 380 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Troon Way (8); On or near Brackendale Road (5); On or near Spruce Court (5); On or near Cypress Court (3); On or near Cedar Mews (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 9 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
- WF2 7AL: 79 addresses of 80 in the postcode
- WF2 7AS: 64 addresses
- WF2 7AX: 1 address
- WF2 7BT: 1 address
Nearby streets
Spruce Court · Cypress Court · Cedar Mews · Brackendale Road · Troon Way · Muirfield Drive · Thornes Moor Road · Thornes Moor Avenue · Denby Dale Road
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.