Park Square Wakefield
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF3), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41805473.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £145,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 4).
- 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 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Outwood, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 350 m away, and Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park (27 hectares) is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lofthouse Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £91,000 | £91,000 | £91,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £94,000 | £94,000 | £94,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £114,950 | £114,950 | £114,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £87,000 | £87,000 | £87,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £37,500 | £36,000 | £39,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £38,500 | £38,500 | £38,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £37,000 | £37,000 | £37,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2024 | 12 WF3 3HB | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 8 WF3 3HB | Terraced | £135,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Aug 2015 | 5 WF3 3HB | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2014 | 2 WF3 3HB | Terraced | £91,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2013 | 8 WF3 3HB | Terraced | £74,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2012 | 12 WF3 3HB | Terraced | £94,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2011 | 5 WF3 3HB | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2007 | 7 WF3 3HB | Semi-detached | £114,950 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | 12 WF3 3HB | Terraced | £112,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | 7 WF3 3HB | Semi-detached | £87,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2001 | 2 WF3 3HB | Terraced | £36,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2001 | 9 WF3 3HB | Terraced | £39,000 | |
| 16 Mar 1998 | 7 WF3 3HB | Semi-detached | £38,500 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 5 WF3 3HB | Terraced | £37,000 | |
| 17 Nov 1995 | 5 WF3 3HB | Terraced | £36,500 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 49 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1930-1949 (2); 1950-1966 (2); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 (39% of about 920 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)
- Sunnyvilla, Park View, Outwood, permissioned (60 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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF3 3HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF3 3HA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 64 m and 66 m above sea level (65 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF3 3HA | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| WF3 3HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Outwood 310,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Johns Avenue Lofthouse Gate | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wakefield Bus Station Wakefield City Centre | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 19.6 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lofthouse Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lo's Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Outwood Dental Care | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Fieldhead Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police Training and Development Centre | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Br Spar Outwood, Outwood | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,960 m² | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park 27 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.4 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Lofthouse Recreation Ground Allotments 3,170 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lofthouse Hill | Hill | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Canal Hill | Hill | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Bushy Cliffe Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Robin Hood Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Calder Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Stennard Island | Island | 4.9 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
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 Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rooks Nest Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rodillian Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Outwood Grange Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yangs WF3 3HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Meet N Eats Diner @ Woodhouse Community Centre WF3 3LX | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2024 |
| The Sun WF3 3HF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Lofthouse Gate Sports & Social Club WF3 3HN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 4 Good | 2 Mar 2015 |
| Sun Kong WF3 3HJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Valentinos WF3 3HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Cooperative Group Retail WF1 3TR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Johns Avenue (5); On or near Park Avenue (4); On or near Lingwell Chase (2); On or near Park View (2); On or near Park Square (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 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) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
Park View · Park Avenue · Johns Avenue · Philip's Grove · Lingwell Chase · Potovens Court · High Brook Fall · Springfield Mews · Springfield Court · Lingwell Nook Court · Springfield Avenue · Lingwell Nook Crest
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.