Radcliffe Place Wakefield
1 address across 1 postcode (WF1), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41803272.
- 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 80% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wakefield Westgate, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Coronation Gardens, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Trinity Medical Centre, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 16% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 794 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (45% of about 1,170 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
- Former Bank and Bank Manager's House, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- RADCLIFFE PLACE, WAKEFIELD: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (10 m)
- New City Chambers,Wood Street,Wakefield, permissioned (70 m)
- Cross Street Chambers, Wakefield: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (70 m)
- 18 King Street, Wakefield, permissioned (100 m)
- Trend House, Wakefield: up to 6 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- 39-41 Westgate, Wakefield, permissioned (140 m)
- Kings Street Health Centre, Wakefield: up to 23 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- PROVIDENCE STREET, WAKEFIELD: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
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
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 6 addresses are between 48 m and 50 m above sea level (49 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF1 3BW | 80% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Sandal and Agbrigg 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northgate Wakefield City Centre | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wakefield Bus Station Wakefield City Centre | 230 m |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Park | 130 m |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Granary Car Park GeniePoint | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 22.9 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Trinity Medical Centre | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queen Street (Dental Surgery) | 170 m |
| Hospital | Pinderfields Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police Authority | 190 m |
| Cash machines | 8 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 17 Westgate Lloyds Bank | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coronation Gardens 1,700 m² | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Balne Lane Fields 7.6 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Park Lodge Lane Allotments 3.7 ha | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 8.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former City Museum, a listed building (Grade II*), 100 m west. 135 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 13 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former City Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m west |
| 53 and 55, Northgate | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m north |
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 140 m west |
| Crown Court House | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m north-west |
| Wakefield Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Lowe Hill motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Thornes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Old Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Stennard Island | Island | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Fall Ings Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Old Hall Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Snow Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 6 |
6 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPA College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 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 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft Wakefield WF1 2ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 4 Good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Smokehouse WF1 2ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Damelio WF1 2ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Strafford Arms WF1 1HA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2019 |
| The Lockwood WF1 1HA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 4 Good | 2 Aug 2021 |
| Iris Restaurant / The Claw Club WF1 1HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| O'Connor's Irish Tavern WF1 1HA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Gear Head Games Ltd WF1 1HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Stir Day & Night WF1 2ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Good Fortunes WF1 2ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Olive and Meze WF1 3BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Rustico WF1 3BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Robatary WF1 3BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| The Hilton Lounge WF1 2EL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Unglutened Bakers WF1 3BW | Retailers - other | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 302 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 100 |
| Public order | 78 |
| Shoplifting | 58 |
| Drugs | 57 |
| Other theft | 48 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 46 |
| Burglary | 27 |
| Other crime | 22 |
| Theft from the person | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Albion Court (122); On or near Cross Square (75); On or near Westmorland Street (67); On or near Carter Street (64); On or near Market Street (46).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 16% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 81% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 68% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Postcodes on this street
- WF1 3BW: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wood Street · George and Crown Yard · Cross Street · Bull Ring · Woolpack's Yard · King Street · Bread Street · Crown Court · Chancery Lane · Westgate · Tammy Hall Street · Cross Square
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.