Pollard's Fields Ferrybridge, Wakefield
133 addresses across 3 postcodes (WF11), about 520 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41803152.
89 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 2, C: 50, D: 31, E: 4, F: 1). 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Wakefield costs £2,297 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Knottingley, about 1.4 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 920 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 12 to 15 m above sea level. 68 of its 133 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Ash Grove, about 2.3 km away. About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 83 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
89 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (29); Bungalow, semi-detached (23); House, mid-terrace (17). Built: 1976-1982 (39); 1967-1975 (25); 1950-1966 (12). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (63); rented (private) (11); rented (social) (1).
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 (74% of about 800 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 1.0 km
- Land at A1 Business Park, Knottingley: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (940 m)
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 23 December 2025 to 3 November 2026: CITY OF WAKEFIELD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Finished in the last three months
- 16 September 2026: YORKSHIRE WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 17 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, New service connection, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF11 8TD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 10 | unlikely |
| WF11 8TB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
| WF11 8TA | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 133 addresses are between 12 m and 15 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF11 8TA | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| WF11 8TB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF11 8TD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Knottingley 156,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km |
| Pontefract Monkhill 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km | |
| Pontefract Baghill 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m, 22 within 800 m; nearest Ferrybridge Power Station | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pontefract Bus Station | 3.0 km |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.7 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 30.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ash Grove | 2.3 km |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Allied Pharmacy Ferrybridge | 600 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 1.5 km |
| Hospital | Pontefract General Infirmary | 3.2 km |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 3.2 km |
| Cash machines | MFG - Knottingley Cashzone | 1.2 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 920 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,080 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4,580 m² | 340 m |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 14 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 54 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 65 | 133 |
68 of the street's 133 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Green Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 230 m | No published inspection |
| The Vale Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Simpson's Lane Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Ark Orchard Head Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmfield Farm Shop WF11 8RA | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 25 Apr 2014 |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd WF11 8PT | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Ferrybridge Fisheries WF11 8PW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Ferrybridge News And Booze WF11 8PN | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 4 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pontefract Road (22); On or near Stranglands Lane (14); On or near Windsor Drive (12); On or near Richmond Avenue (10); On or near Castleford Lane (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 45% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 74% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 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
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
- WF11 8TD: 48 addresses
- WF11 8TB: 46 addresses of 47 in the postcode
- WF11 8TA: 39 addresses of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
King's Mount · Windsor Drive · Richmond Avenue · Pontefract Road · Castleford Lane · Hampden Close · Houghton Avenue · Wentcliffe Road · Hinton Lane · Chariot Place · The Nurseries · Arncliffe Drive
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.