Peacock Grove Wakefield
7 addresses across 1 postcode (WF2), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41803083.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 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 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 Wakefield Westgate, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wrenthorpe Park, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alverthorpe, about 230 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 132 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
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1930-1949 (3); 1950-1966 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5).
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 (93% of about 710 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)
- 71 Balne Lane, Wakefield: up to 5 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Victoria Works, Wakefield: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Sirdar, Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- R/o 35 Flanshaw Lane, Alverthorpe, Wakefield: up to 37 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Flanshaw Hotel, Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 67-69 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield: up to 42 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Eagle Grove, Flanshaw, Wakefield: up to 49 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Adj 144 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 addresses are about 47 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF2 0EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Outwood 310,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Peacock Avenue End Flanshaw | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wakefield Bus Station Wakefield City Centre | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Former Pub Car Park - 5 mins from Westgag | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 21.9 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alverthorpe | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Fieldhead Hospital | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | National Police Air Service HQ | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Westgate Mini Market | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wrenthorpe Park 24 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 930 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | St Johns Allotment Gardens 7,690 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 52 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Thornes Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east. 5 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 | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Lowe Hill motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snow Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Lindale Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Old Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Stennard Island | Island | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Stoney Lane Plantation | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 7 | 7 |
None of the street's 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 170 m | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| CAPA College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Jerry Clay Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Wrenthorpe Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Newton Hill Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Miners Lamp WF2 0EE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| ISS Facilities Services WF2 0AS | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Breakfast Club WF2 0AS | School/college/university | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Jav's Authentic Indian Cuisine WF2 9PX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sainsburys WF2 9PP | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Kasim's WF2 9PP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| West Villa WF2 0AB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Bird and Batter, Bird N' Batter WF2 9PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Aldi WF2 0AE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| NAV Mini Market (off license) WF2 0AE | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 3 Jul 2024 |
| Dattani Brothers WF2 0EB | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2014 |
| Thirlmere Stores WF2 9ER | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 May 2015 |
| RS Butties WF2 9ER | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| CJ's Sandwich Corner WF2 0DU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Premier Stores WF2 0DL | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 76 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Longfield Terrace (23); On or near Gibson Avenue (20); On or near Peacock Grove (15); On or near Walnut Avenue (15); On or near Meadow Croft (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 67% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 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) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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: Utility asset works, 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WF2 0EF: 7 addresses
Nearby streets
Peacock Close · Gibson Avenue · Sycamore Grove · Sycamore Avenue · Walnut Avenue · Meadow Lane · Longfield Terrace · Meadow Croft · Walker Avenue · Windermere Road · Beech Avenue · Hawthorne Grove
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.