Queen Margaret's Drive Byram, North Yorkshire
56 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF11), about 310 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34204070.
- Energy: 47 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 8, D: 29, E: 9).
- Flood: 5 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 North Yorkshire costs £2,544 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Knottingley, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 56 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ash Grove, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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
47 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (36); House, detached (9); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1991-1995 (20); 1983-1990 (19); 1996-2002 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (40); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (30 addresses)
- 1, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 2, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 3, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 5, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 6, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 7, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 8, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 9, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 11, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 12, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 14, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 16, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 17, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 20, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 21, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 22, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 23, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 24, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 29, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 30, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 34, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 37, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 38, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 39, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 41, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 43, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 46, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 48, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 49, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
- 51, Queen Margarets Drive, Brotherton
Council tax
What each band costs in North Yorkshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,544 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,696 | £1,979 | £2,262 | £2,544 | £3,110 | £3,675 | £4,241 | £5,089 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (36% of about 1,760 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)
- Land West of Wood Lea, Byram: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Byram-7, permissioned (310 m)
- Lyndale Caravan Park, School Croft, Brotherton: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 2 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 9HR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF11 9HY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 5 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 56 addresses are between 22 m and 25 m above sea level (23 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF11 9HR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF11 9HY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Knottingley 156,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pontefract Monkhill 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Pontefract Baghill 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Acres Byram Park | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pontefract Bus Station | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 30.7 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ash Grove | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Ferrybridge | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Pontefract General Infirmary | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Knottingley Cashzone | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 780 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,000 m² | 370 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ferrybridge near Knottingley, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ferrybridge near Knottingley | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton Belt | Wood | 240 m south-east |
| Kirkthorne Wood | Wood | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Brotherton Marsh | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Willow Island | Island | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Ash and Dust Settling Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Longbull Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 52 | 56 |
4 of the street's 56 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 North Yorkshire: see them on the North Yorkshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Burton Salmon Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Vale Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Grey Fold (11); On or near Queen Margarets Close (3); On or near Wood Lea (2); On or near Byram Park Avenue (2); On or near Queen Margarets Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 75% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 6 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
Cromwell Close · Summerfield Drive · Summerfield Close · Queen Margarets Avenue · Queen Margarets Close · Byram Park Avenue · Wood Lea · East Acres · West Acres · Grey Fold · Crawford Close · St Edwards Close
All the streets in WF11 and across North Yorkshire.
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.