Newstead Crescent Fitzwilliam, Wakefield
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF9), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41802866.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (D: 20).
- 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 A; 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 Fitzwilliam, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Fitzwilliam Country Park, is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 66 to 68 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is College Lane Surgery, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 27% of households owned their home and 11% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 73 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
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 39 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (20). Built: 1930-1949 (20). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (20).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 A (84% of about 670 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)
- The Rovers Return, Fitzwilliam, permissioned (40 m)
- Highways Depot, Hemsworth Lane, Fitzwilliam, permissioned (260 m)
- 1-2 Railway Terrace,Fitzwilliam,Pontefract, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 1 October 2026 to 7 October 2026: NORTHERN POWERGRID (YORKSHIRE) PLC, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
- 21 August 2026 to 27 August 2026: NORTHERN POWERGRID (YORKSHIRE) PLC, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footpath (immediate - urgent 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 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF9 5AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WF9 5AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 66 m and 68 m above sea level (66 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF9 5AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF9 5AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Fitzwilliam 273,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Streethouse 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Featherstone 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Railway Terrace Fitzwilliam | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hemsworth Bus Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Ackworth Car Park GeniePoint | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 31.6 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | College Lane Surgery | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kinsley Pharmacy | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rockingham House Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry LTD | 110 m |
| Hospital | Pontefract General Infirmary | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Kinsley Premier Stores, Kinsley Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fitzwilliam Country Park 69 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,210 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 69 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kinsley moat and fishpond, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kinsley moat and fishpond | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Medieval buildings at Nostell Priory Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Nostell Priory | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fishpond Plantation | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Hanging Bank Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Taylor Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Horncastle Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Upper Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Hemsworth Marsh | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 5 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 17 |
4 of the street's 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| King's Meadow Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor Conway's Kitchen Project WF9 5AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Roop Cottage Nursing and Residential Care WF9 5AN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Hemsworth Miners Welfare Football Cl WF9 5AJ | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2018 |
| The Well Cafe @ Hemsworth MWFC WF9 5AJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2022 |
| Taste of China Takeaway WF9 5AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Pizza Time WF9 5AP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 4 Good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Nithu's Local WF9 5AP | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 17 Jul 2019 |
| The Kitchen WF9 5AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Fusion Bakery WF9 5DN | Other catering premises | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Catchpenny WF9 5AZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Catchpenny Farm Mobile Trader WF9 5AZ | Mobile caterer | 290 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Jerome O'Malley, The Cafe, Fitzwilliam Car Boot Sale WF9 5AZ | Mobile caterer | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Aspens Services Limited WF9 5BA | School/college/university | 370 m | 4 Good | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Jolly Fryer WF9 5FL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Newstead Crescent (19); On or near Lane Ends Close (16); On or near Newstead View (7); On or near Lynwood Crescent (6); On or near Catherine Street (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 27% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 64% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 34% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 25% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 11% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 48% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: NORTHERN POWERGRID (YORKSHIRE) PLC: Utility repair and maintenance works, 1 October 2026 to 7 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Rose Close · Jubilee Court · Lynwood Crescent · Lane Ends Close · First Avenue · Lynwood Crescent · Newstead Terrace · Second Avenue · Railway Terrace · Siward Street · Catherine Street · Fairlodge Court
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.