The Oakes Pinders Fields, Wakefield
7 addresses across 1 postcode (WF1), about 30 m long. USRN 41806562.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £270,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5).
- 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 Wakefield Westgate, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 57 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eastmoor Health Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £217,500 | £217,500 | £217,500 |
| 2008 | 4 | £265,000 | £250,000 | £310,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £309,000 | £250,000 | £518,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2018 | 6 WF1 4FD | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2015 | 3 WF1 4FD | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2012 | 1 WF1 4FD | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2011 | 1 WF1 4FD | Detached | £217,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2008 | 4 WF1 4FD | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2008 | 3 WF1 4FD | Detached | £310,000 | New build. |
| 25 Jul 2008 | 2 WF1 4FD | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2008 | 1 WF1 4FD | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2007 | 5 WF1 4FD | Detached | £309,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2007 | 6 WF1 4FD | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2007 | 4 WF1 4FD | Detached | £518,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 4 WF1 4FD | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | 4 WF1 4FD | Detached | £275,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 126 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 2007-2011 (3); 2007 onwards (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 (41% of about 740 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 7 addresses are between 57 m and 59 m above sea level (58 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF1 4FD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Outwood 310,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aberford Road Wakefield Hospice Pinderfields | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wakefield Bus Station Wakefield City Centre | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 21.9 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eastmoor Health Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Door 2 Door Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery, Newton Lodge | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Fieldhead Hospital | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police Federation | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Nisa Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,800 m² | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4,260 m² | 380 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,510 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,130 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Clarke Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 520 m (0.3 miles) south. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clarke Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Stanley Ferry aqueduct | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Calder Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Snow Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Park Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Canal Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Birkwood Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Stennard Island | Island | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 7 |
5 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newton Hill Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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) |
| Rooks Nest Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Hospice WF1 4TS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Meadowcroft School WF1 4AD | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Asda Express PFS Stanley @ Asda Stores Ltd WF3 4NF | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Abacus Nursery & Stray Cats Holiday WF1 4DG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Wards Pantries (NHS) New Site WF1 4DG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| WHSmith WF1 4DG | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2023 |
| In Patient Catering WF1 4DG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Staff Coffee Club WF1 4DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Staff Restaurant WF1 4DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Pinderfields Staff and Visitor Coffee Bar WF1 4DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Newton Lodge Bronte WF1 3SP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Newton Lodge Hepworth WF1 3SP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Newton Lodge Main Kitchen WF1 3SP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Newton Lodge WF1 3SP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Main Kitchen WF1 3SP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Annes Drive (15); On or near Royal Troon Mews (7); On or near St Andrews Close (6); On or near Haywood Drive (6); On or near The Oaks (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 78% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 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) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- WF1 4FD: 7 addresses
Nearby streets
Stanley Hall Drive · Royal Troon Drive · St Annes Drive · St Andrews Close · Stanley Hall Close · Haywood Drive · Heselden Drive · Ferry Mews · Haywood Road · Finkin Lane · Royal Troon Mews · Ferry Close
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.