Scotsman Way Ryhill, Wakefield
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF4), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 41807443.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Fitzwilliam, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 92 to 95 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Royston Group Practice, about 3.6 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 910 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 117 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
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 162 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 2022 (1); 2021 (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 (75% of about 690 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)
- The Scotsman (land within curtilage) Cow Lane, Havercroft: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (30 m)
- 1-33 Whin View Court, Havercroft: up to 19 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- St George's Church, Havercroft: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Brooklands Crescent (land to rear), Havercroft: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (730 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
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 3 addresses are between 92 m and 95 m above sea level (94 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF4 2EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF4 2FR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Fitzwilliam 273,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Streethouse 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Sandal and Agbrigg 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mulberry Place Ryhill | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hemsworth Bus Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 31.7 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Royston Group Practice | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hughes Chemist | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 380 m |
| Hospital | Kendray Hospital | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Wakefield Cow Lane, Havercroft | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 50 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,110 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haverdale Road Allotment Gardens 9,660 m² | 150 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Deserted medieval village of Hodroyd, Felkirk, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Deserted medieval village of Hodroyd, Felkirk | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Site of post-medieval tannery, Felkirk | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Kinsley moat and fishpond | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Willow Garth | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| High Well Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Laycock Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Wintersett Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Applehaigh Clough | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) west |
| Hemsworth Marsh | Wetland | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 3 |
1 of the street's 3 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Primary | 3–11 | 210 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids World WF4 2BE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Havercroft Family Hub WF4 2BE | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2025 |
| ISS Facilities Services WF4 2BE | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Breakfast & Afterschool Club WF4 2BE | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Havercroft And Ryhill Community Learning Centre WF4 2BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Food Bank @ Havercroft & Ryhill Community Centre WF4 2BD | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Ryecroft Leisure WF4 2BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Havercroft & Ryhill Sports & Youth WF4 2BB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 4 Good | 26 Nov 2015 |
| Rycroft Youth Centre WF4 2BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Patel's Off Licence WF4 2EU | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 24 Jul 2017 |
| Havercroft Fish Bar WF4 2EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Mr K's Takeaway WF4 2EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2024 |
| The Libb WF4 2AL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jun 2017 |
| Lucky Way WF4 2HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily WF4 2DR | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mulberry Place (27); On or near St James Court (16); On or near Cow Lane (12); On or near Beachill Crescent (11); On or near Haverdale Road (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 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
Nearby streets
Cow Lane · Haverdale Road · Mulberry Avenue · Mulberry Place · Meadow Bank · Beachill Crescent · Beachill Road · Hardie Road · St James Court · Hill Crest · Crofters Court · Attlee Avenue
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.