Pinderfields Road Wakefield
66 addresses across 5 postcodes (WF1), about 340 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 41802436.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (C: 17, D: 10, E: 6).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are 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 A; Band D in Wakefield costs £2,297 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wakefield Westgate, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 41 to 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 37 of its 66 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Warrengate Medical Centre, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 980 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 604 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
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: Flat (23); House, mid-terrace (5); Maisonette, end-terrace (2). Built: 1983-1990 (12); 1900-1929 (12); before 1900 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (17); rented (social) (8); owner-occupied (8).
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 (67% 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: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- Hatfield Villa, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 4 College Grove View, Wakefield: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- PROVIDENCE STREET, WAKEFIELD: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Trend House, Wakefield: up to 6 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- 1 Westfield Terrace, Wakefield: up to 1 home, not permissioned (360 m)
- Police Station, 40A Wood Street, Gills Yard, Wakefield: up to 63 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Cross Street Chambers, Wakefield: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Bishopgarth, Wakefield, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Clayton Hospital, Wakefield: up to 122 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 29 May 2026 to 16 October 2026: CITY OF WAKEFIELD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 11 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 3NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| WF1 3LU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WF1 3LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF1 3LH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF1 3NB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 66 addresses are between 41 m and 49 m above sea level (44 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF1 3LH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF1 3LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF1 3LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF1 3NA | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| WF1 3NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Sandal and Agbrigg 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hatfield Street Wakefield City Centre | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wakefield Bus Station Wakefield City Centre | 170 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Park | 350 m |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 22.6 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warrengate Medical Centre | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Citrine House | 220 m |
| Hospital | Pinderfields Hospital | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Ask the Police | 300 m |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,360 m² | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Cathedral Grammar School, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m south. 125 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 13 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Cathedral Grammar School | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m south |
| 53 and 55, Northgate | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m south-west |
| Crown Court House | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Former City Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Wakefield Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Lowe Hill motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Thornes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Old Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Stennard Island | Island | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Fall Ings Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Snow Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Old Hall Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 23 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 66 |
37 of the street's 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 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 St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| CAPA College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newton Hill Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boar Home Dining Ltd WF1 3NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Pinderfields Off Licence WF1 3NQ | Retailers - other | 90 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Biedronka WF1 3LJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 4 Good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Atlanta Crispy Wakefield WF1 3LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 4 Good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| H & H Express WF1 3NW | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Jency Trading WF1 3LH | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Mr T's WF1 3NR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Greggs WF1 3AQ | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| WHSmiths WF1 3AQ | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jul 2017 |
| ASDA WF1 1QU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Wakefield Sports Club WF1 3RR | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2017 |
| Starbucks WF1 1QR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Burger King WF1 1QR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Panda Mami WF1 1QR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Chopstix Noodle Bar WF1 1QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 239 |
| Public order | 70 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Drugs | 49 |
| Shoplifting | 49 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 44 |
| Other theft | 36 |
| Robbery | 22 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bus/Coach Station (182); On or near Arundel Close (81); On or near Shopping Area (34); On or near Saville Street (33); On or near Back Hambleton Street (31).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 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) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 65% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 10% | 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
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
- WF1 3NA: 42 addresses of 43 in the postcode
- WF1 3LU: 9 addresses
- WF1 3LJ: 8 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- WF1 3LH: 6 addresses
- WF1 3NB: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Richard Street · Hope Street · Hatfeild Street · Lower York Court · Industrial Street · Back Hatfeild Street · Tavora Street · Clarendon Court · Hambleton Street · Clarendon Street · Berne Grove · Saville Street
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.