Second Avenue Upton, Wakefield
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF9), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41803540.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £145,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (D: 7, E: 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 South Elmsall, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 73 to 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is White Rose Surgery, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 86 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £91,500 | £91,500 | £91,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £87,000 | £85,000 | £90,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £77,500 | £77,500 | £77,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £78,995 | £78,995 | £78,995 |
| 2003 | 3 | £41,000 | £39,000 | £64,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | 35 WF9 1BW | Semi-detached | £110,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 36 WF9 1BW | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 36 WF9 1BW | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2018 | 26 WF9 1BW | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2015 | 36 WF9 1BW | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2014 | 32 WF9 1BW | Terraced | £91,500 | |
| 2 Sep 2011 | 25 WF9 1BW | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2008 | 32 WF9 1BW | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 26 WF9 1BW | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 31 WF9 1BW | Terraced | £87,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2006 | 28 WF9 1BW | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 5 May 2006 | 27 WF9 1BW | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2005 | 32 WF9 1BW | Terraced | £77,500 | |
| 22 Jul 2004 | 31 WF9 1BW | Terraced | £78,995 | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | 26 WF9 1BW | Terraced | £64,950 | |
| 9 Sep 2003 | 32 WF9 1BW | Terraced | £41,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2003 | 32 WF9 1BW | Terraced | £39,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2002 | 25 WF9 1BW | Terraced | £37,500 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 26 WF9 1BW | Terraced | £38,500 | |
| 11 Feb 2002 | 28 WF9 1BW | Terraced | £32,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2001 | 32 WF9 1BW | Terraced | £30,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2001 | 28 WF9 1BW | Terraced | £26,995 | |
| 17 Mar 2000 | 24 WF9 1BW | Semi-detached | £38,000 | |
| 19 Jun 1998 | 23 WF9 1BW | Semi-detached | £37,500 | |
| 4 Sep 1997 | 25 WF9 1BW | Terraced | £36,000 | |
| 12 Apr 1996 | 23 WF9 1BW | Semi-detached | £21,500 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 (51% of about 680 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)
- Stockrail House (Land At), Upton: up to 11 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 73 m and 76 m above sea level (75 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF9 1BW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF9 1DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Elmsall 289,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Moorthorpe 208,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Fitzwilliam 273,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Second Avenue Upton | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | South Elmsall Bus Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Ackworth Car Park GeniePoint | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 37.2 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | White Rose Surgery | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lo's Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Market Place | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Pontefract General Infirmary | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food New Upton, Upton Cashzone | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,820 m² | 190 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Upton Beacon | Hill | 450 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Coal Pit Plantation | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Beacon Covert | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) north |
| South Kirkby Marsh | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| The Beck | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Brockadale | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 14 |
2 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Minsthorpe Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton ARLFC WF9 1DA | Other catering premises | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mamma Mia's WF9 1HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Colliers Cafe WF9 1HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Pizza Milano WF9 1HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| China Town WF9 1HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Chino's Pizzas WF9 1HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Chinos Fish Bar WF9 1HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Upton Arms Hotel WF9 1HG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Upton Premier Express @ Upton Post Office WF9 1HQ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pennine View (22); On or near First Avenue (15); On or near Third Avenue (13); On or near Rose Grove (12); On or near Beech Road (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 5 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
Luke Farmer Way · Third Avenue · First Avenue · Pennine View · Richmond Road · Fields End Court · Quarry Lane · Sand Lane · East Avenue · Field Lane · Rose Grove · Hill Estate
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.