Rishworth Close Wakefield
17 addresses across 1 postcode (WF2), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41805515.
- Sales: 38 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £208,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 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 B; 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 Outwood, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 280 m away, and Wrenthorpe Park (24 hectares) is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Outwood Park Medical Centre, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £208,750 | £200,000 | £217,500 |
| 2023 | 2 | £230,000 | £220,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £193,000 | £193,000 | £193,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £189,950 | £189,950 | £189,950 |
| 2018 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £160,000 | £140,000 | £164,995 |
| 2015 | 1 | £267,000 | £267,000 | £267,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £138,889 | £138,889 | £138,889 |
| 2010 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £146,250 | £141,000 | £151,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £147,500 | £147,500 | £147,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2024 | 15 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2024 | 23 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £217,500 | |
| 17 Nov 2023 | 7 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2023 | 11 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2020 | 21 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £193,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2019 | 23 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £189,950 | |
| 18 Oct 2018 | 6 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2017 | 15 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2017 | 23 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2017 | 19 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £164,995 | |
| 17 Nov 2015 | 9 WF2 0SQ | Detached | £267,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2013 | 19 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2012 | 21 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £138,889 | |
| 12 Mar 2010 | 3 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2008 | 6 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £151,500 | |
| 2 May 2008 | 11 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £141,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 25 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £147,500 | |
| 18 Mar 2005 | 3 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £164,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2002 | 21 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £99,950 | |
| 3 May 2002 | 7 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £88,950 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 6 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £89,950 | |
| 30 Jun 1999 | 7 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 29 May 1998 | 7 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £67,500 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 17 WF2 0SQ | Detached | £100,000 | New build. |
| 24 Oct 1997 | 9 WF2 0SQ | Detached | £107,950 | New build. |
| 4 Jul 1997 | 6 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £67,500 | |
| 18 Oct 1996 | 15 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £52,000 | |
| 24 May 1996 | 7 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £67,450 | New build. |
| 24 May 1996 | 5 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £59,950 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 1996 | 19 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £59,000 | New build. |
| 4 Apr 1996 | 25 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £59,950 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 1995 | 21 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £59,950 | New build. |
| 25 Aug 1995 | 23 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £59,950 | New build. |
| 16 Jun 1995 | 2 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £64,000 | New build. |
| 12 Apr 1995 | 4 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £65,000 | New build. |
| 10 Mar 1995 | 6 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £70,000 | New build. |
| 17 Feb 1995 | 1 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £64,995 | New build. |
| 27 Jan 1995 | 3 WF2 0SQ | Semi-detached | £65,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (5); 1983-1990 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: 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 B (27% of about 630 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 55 m and 58 m above sea level (56 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF2 0SQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Outwood 310,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rishworth Close Wrenthorpe | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wakefield Bus Station Wakefield City Centre | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Former Pub Car Park - 5 mins from Westgag | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 20.5 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Outwood Park Medical Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wrenthorpe Dental Care | 160 m |
| Hospital | Fieldhead Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | National Police Air Service HQ | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,020 m² | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wrenthorpe Park 24 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,700 m² | 260 m |
| Allotments | St Johns Allotment Gardens 7,690 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snow Hill | Hill | 620 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Quarry Hill | Hill | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Stoney Lane Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Ardsley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Stennard Island | Island | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 17 |
6 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrenthorpe Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| Jerry Clay Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Grange Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newton Hill Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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) |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Wheel Inn WF2 0JN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 4 Good | 14 Mar 2023 |
| Little Wrens Nursery And Pre School WF2 0NL | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Wrenthorpe Methodist Church WF2 0JR | Other catering premises | 200 m | 4 Good | 1 Mar 2023 |
| New Pot Oil WF2 0JG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate Assist WF2 0JR | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| The Wren Cafe WF2 0NE | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Patel's Convenience Store WF2 0LP | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Wrenthorpe Pre School WF2 0LW | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| ISS Facilities Services WF2 0LW | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Caterlink WF2 0LW | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Wrenthorpe Post Office WF2 0HR | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 28 May 2025 |
| Hallcliffe Primary School WF2 0QB | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Wrenthorpe Sports And Social Club WF2 0LP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2014 |
| Before & After School Club WF2 0NP | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2016 |
| Relish Catering WF2 0NP | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 2 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bunkers Hill (11); On or near Towlerton Lane (6); On or near John'S Crescent (5); On or near School Lane (5); On or near Rodger Lane (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 64% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- WF2 0SQ: 17 addresses
Nearby streets
Bowling Lane · Ashley Close · Rodger Lane · Lyndale Drive · School Lane · Bunkers Hill · Dean Close · Woodside Drive · Towlerton Lane · Furness Drive · Furness Avenue · Greenfield 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.