Morrell Crescent Wakefield
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF2), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41802750.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £246,600 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Outwood, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 160 m away, and Outwood Park (7.1 hectares) is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 75 to 78 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Outwood Park Medical Centre, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 960 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £246,600 | £246,600 | £246,600 |
| 2016 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £157,500 | £155,000 | £160,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £146,000 | £146,000 | £146,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £107,250 | £102,000 | £112,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £79,995 | £79,995 | £79,995 |
| 2000 | 1 | £68,500 | £68,500 | £68,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £57,000 | £57,000 | £57,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £55,500 | £55,500 | £55,500 |
| 1996 | 2 | £61,000 | £57,000 | £65,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £61,000 | £61,000 | £61,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2024 | 2 WF2 0SU | Detached | £246,600 | |
| 28 Oct 2016 | 6 WF2 0SU | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2015 | 13 WF2 0SU | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2015 | 2 WF2 0SU | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2013 | 15 WF2 0SU | Semi-detached | £146,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 13 WF2 0SU | Semi-detached | £112,500 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 4 WF2 0SU | Detached | £102,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2001 | 19 WF2 0SU | Detached | £79,995 | |
| 24 Nov 2000 | 15 WF2 0SU | Detached | £68,500 | |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 9 WF2 0SU | Detached | £57,000 | |
| 19 May 1998 | 3 WF2 0SU | Semi-detached | £55,500 | |
| 22 Nov 1996 | 4 WF2 0SU | Detached | £65,000 | |
| 31 Oct 1996 | 19 WF2 0SU | Detached | £57,000 | |
| 20 Oct 1995 | 1 WF2 0SU | Detached | £61,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
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 (33% of about 1,630 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)
- Red Hall Avenue (unit 18B), Wakefield, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Newton House, Grey Street, Outwood: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 3 September 2026: BT, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 0SU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WF2 0SS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 75 m and 78 m above sea level (76 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF2 0SS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF2 0SU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Outwood 310,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thompson Drive Wrenthorpe | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wakefield Bus Station Wakefield City Centre | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Former Pub Car Park - 5 mins from Westgag | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 20.1 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Outwood Park Medical Centre | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lo's Pharmacy | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wrenthorpe Dental Care | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Fieldhead Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | National Police Air Service HQ | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,700 m² | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Outwood Park 7.1 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,010 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood Hill | Hill | 290 m north-east |
| Snow Hill | Hill | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Quarry Hill | Hill | 790 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Stoney Lane Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Ardsley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Stennard Island | Island | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Grange Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wrenthorpe Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Jerry Clay Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newton Hill Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rooks Nest Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrenthorpe Sports Club WF2 0LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Tillybods Sandwich Shop WF2 0LX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| The Lawrence WF2 0QH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Wheel Inn WF2 0LY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2021 |
| Baxterstorey @ WY Met Ambulance WF2 0XQ | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2025 |
| Tesco Stores Limited WF2 0QH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Barratts Road Honey WF1 2BD | Farmers/growers | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Wrenthorpe Sports And Social Club WF2 0LP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2014 |
| Caterlink @ WF1 2PF | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Malvern Court (13); On or near A650 (12); On or near Patterson Court (6); On or near Gloucester Court (5); On or near Malvern Mews (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 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 | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 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
Nearby streets
Thompson Drive · Dunn Close · Patterson Court · Mount Avenue · Malvern Mews · Gloucester Court · Malvern Court · Millfield Place · Coleridge Crescent · Eton Walk · Wren Green Way · Apple Shawn Crescent
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.