Parkway Crofton, Wakefield
30 addresses across 1 postcode (WF4), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41803075.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £260,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 7, E: 3).
- 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 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 Streethouse, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 39 to 42 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crofton And Sharlston Med Prac, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £243,850 | £243,850 | £243,850 |
| 2020 | 2 | £194,925 | £187,000 | £202,850 |
| 2018 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £196,000 | £196,000 | £196,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £160,000 | £152,000 | £168,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £178,750 | £178,750 | £178,750 |
| 2006 | 1 | £194,995 | £194,995 | £194,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 16 WF4 1SX | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2021 | 19 WF4 1SX | Detached | £243,850 | |
| 1 Apr 2020 | 16 WF4 1SX | Detached | £202,850 | |
| 3 Feb 2020 | 19 WF4 1SX | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2019 | 19 WF4 1SX | Detached | £215,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Jun 2018 | 21 WF4 1SX | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2017 | 7 WF4 1SX | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2016 | 25 WF4 1SX | Detached | £196,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2014 | 19 WF4 1SX | Detached | £182,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2013 | 31 WF4 1SX | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2013 | 17 WF4 1SX | Detached | £152,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2012 | 21 WF4 1SX | Detached | £162,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2009 | 4 WF4 1SX | Detached | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Mar 2007 | 10 WF4 1SX | Detached | £178,750 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 8 WF4 1SX | Detached | £194,995 | |
| 10 May 2002 | 10 WF4 1SX | Detached | £98,500 | |
| 16 Nov 2001 | 19 WF4 1SX | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2000 | 6 WF4 1SX | Detached | £84,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 15 WF4 1SX | Detached | £69,950 | |
| 9 Oct 1998 | 24 WF4 1SX | Detached | £78,000 | |
| 25 Sep 1998 | 19 WF4 1SX | Detached | £73,000 | |
| 26 Jun 1998 | 10 WF4 1SX | Detached | £65,500 | |
| 4 Aug 1997 | 8 WF4 1SX | Detached | £65,000 | |
| 4 May 1995 | 16 WF4 1SX | Detached | £65,000 | |
| 25 Feb 1995 | 4 WF4 1SX | Detached | £49,950 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, detached (12); Flat (1). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 1976-1982 (5); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 (31% of about 650 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 October 2026 to 20 October 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
- 3 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, give and take, 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 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 39 m and 42 m above sea level (41 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF4 1SX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Streethouse 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Sandal and Agbrigg 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cock Lane Crofton | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Peterson Road Wakefield | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 27.2 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crofton And Sharlston Med Prac | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lo's Pharmacy | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest R S Nicholson's Dental Surgery | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Pinderfields Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Police & Crime Commissioner for West Yorkshire | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier High Street Wakefield Cashzone | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.2 ha | 60 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 540 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 12 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,830 m² | 240 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Sharlston Common coal and ironstone workings | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Waterton Park, Walton, Wakefield | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brand Hill | Hill | 310 m north-west |
| Shay Hill | Hill | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Bracken Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Hare Park High Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Upper Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Stennard Island | Island | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 30 |
7 of the street's 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crofton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crofton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crofton Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sharlston Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy's Cake and Coffee WF4 1NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2022 |
| Oakdale Garage WF4 1LR | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2015 |
| Lek's Thai Street Food WF4 1LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| ISS Facilities Services WF4 1NN | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Breakfast Club WF4 1NN | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Cafe, Crofton Juniors AFC WF4 1NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 18 Apr 2026 |
| Nilakash WF4 1LL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 20 May 2025 |
| Ali's Lounge WF4 1RP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Doncaster Road (11); On or near Chestnut Grove (4); On or near Hall Park Avenue (3); On or near Woodlands (2); On or near Parkway (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 68% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: New service connection, 29 October 2026 to 30 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: New service connection, 15 October 2026 to 20 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WF4 1SX: 30 addresses
Nearby streets
Hall Park Avenue · Cock Lane · Woodlands · Westmorland Close · Oaklands Avenue · Chestnut Grove · Ashdene Approach · The Avenue · Shay Court · Ashdene Avenue · Ashdene Garth · Church Hill Farm
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.