Paisley Close Wakefield
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF1), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41806877.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £229,950 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7, C: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 B; 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 Wakefield Westgate, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 71 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Southgate Surgery, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 790 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 103 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £229,950 | £229,950 | £229,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2016 | 3 WF1 2FL | Other | £169,625 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 1 WF1 2FL | Detached | £229,950 | New build. |
| 16 May 2014 | 3 WF1 2FL | Other | £1,200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 52 m². Most common: Flat (7); House, detached (1). Built: 2016 (7); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 B (24% of about 1,320 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 (230 m)
- Land At Snowhill, Wakefield: up to 197 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Newton House, Grey Street, Outwood: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Bishopgarth, Wakefield, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 1 address is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF1 2FL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF1 2FJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 71 m and 73 m above sea level (72 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF1 2FJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF1 2FL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Outwood 310,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Red Hall Lane Newton Hill | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wakefield Bus Station Wakefield City Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Former Pub Car Park - 5 mins from Westgag | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 21.2 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Southgate Surgery | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmacy Express | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery, Newton Lodge | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Fieldhead Hospital | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Bishopgarth West Yorkshire Police Training & Development Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Riomax, Outwood Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.6 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,150 m² | 250 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Thornes Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thornes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snow Hill | Hill | 740 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Robin Hood Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Quarry Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Stoney Lane Plantation | Wood | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Calder Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Stennard Island | Island | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 9 |
9 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Hill Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 180 m | No published inspection |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wrenthorpe Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Grange Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rooks Nest Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Jerry Clay Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Chinese Takeaway WF1 2JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Penny On The Move WF1 2JQ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Chartwells, Compass Group Uk & Ireland WF1 2HR | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Newts @ WF1 2HR | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Aldi WF1 2UZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Kashmiri Aroma WF1 2UJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Burger King WF1 2UJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Iceland WF1 2UZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 4 Good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Bannatynes Fitness Limited WF1 2UF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Poundland WF1 2UZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| McDonalds Restaurant WF1 2UZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| The Butchers Shop WF1 2UZ | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Starbucks WF1 2GS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Popeyes WF1 2GS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Busy Bees WF1 2UN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (31); On or near Shopping Area (18); On or near Ruby Street (12); On or near Whitaker Drive (11); On or near Butterfield Way (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 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) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Whitaker Drive · Butterfield Way · Herriot Way · Newton Avenue · Leeds Road · Paragon Avenue · East Street · Fourth Avenue · Snowfield Avenue · Second Avenue · Red Hall Crescent · Stumps Close
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.