Pledwick Drive Wakefield
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF2), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41803140.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £392,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 1, F: 1).
- 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 E; 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 Sandal and Agbrigg, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Newmillerdam Country Park, is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 46 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 Chapelthorpe, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 97% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £392,500 | £392,500 | £392,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £278,500 | £278,500 | £278,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £280,010 | £280,010 | £280,010 |
| 2001 | 1 | £179,500 | £179,500 | £179,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2018 | 8 WF2 6DE | Detached | £392,500 | |
| 12 Aug 2016 | 9 WF2 6DE | Detached | £278,500 | |
| 13 Mar 2015 | 5 WF2 6DE | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2006 | 3 WF2 6DE | Detached | £280,010 | |
| 13 Jul 2001 | 6 WF2 6DE | Detached | £179,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 9 WF2 6DE | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 7 Apr 1997 | 5 WF2 6DE | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 9 Jun 1995 | 1 WF2 6DE | Detached | £120,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (3); House, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 E (30% of about 640 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
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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 43 m and 46 m above sea level (44 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF2 6DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF2 6DG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sandal and Agbrigg 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodland Drive Pledwick | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Peterson Road Wakefield | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 27.1 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chapelthorpe | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lo's Pharmacy | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sandal Dental Care | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Pinderfields Hospital | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police Forensic Unit | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Grange Service Station, Durkar | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newmillerdam Country Park 97 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 320 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lakeside Allotment Gardens 2,960 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 97 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kettlethorpe Hall, a listed building (Grade I), 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kettlethorpe Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Boathouse at South West End of Lake in Grounds of Kettlethorpe Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Facade of Bridge Chapel in grounds of Kettlethorpe Hall | Scheduled monument | 490 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Sandal Castle: motte and bailey castle and shell keep castle | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Waterton Park, Walton, Wakefield | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gallows Hill | Hill | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Newmiller Dam | Lake or reservoir | 920 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Humley Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Park Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Calder Island | Island | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| The Clough | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettlethorpe High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hendal Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Good |
| Walton Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pledwick Well Inn WF2 6QE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pledwick Grove (6); On or near Woodland Drive (4); On or near Pledwick Drive (1); On or near Kestrel Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 97% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 67% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | under 1% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
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
Pledwick Rise · Kingfisher Grove · Woodland Drive · Finch Avenue · Pledwick Lane · Pledwick Crescent · Pledwick Lane · Linnet Grove · Heron Drive · Woolgreaves Croft · Pledwick Grove · Swift Way
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.