Turnstone Close Wakefield
18 addresses across 1 postcode (WF1), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41807487.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £385,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (A: 9, B: 8).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- 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 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 75 to 77 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Southgate Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 31% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2024 | 5 | £327,924 | £264,995 | £394,995 |
| 2023 | 11 | £280,995 | £124,995 | £414,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2025 | 16 WF1 2GX | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2024 | 18 WF1 2GX | Detached | £389,496 | New build. |
| 31 May 2024 | 11 WF1 2GX | Semi-detached | £256,496 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Apr 2024 | 15 WF1 2GX | Semi-detached | £264,995 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 20 WF1 2GX | Detached | £327,924 | New build. |
| 15 Mar 2024 | 9 WF1 2GX | Semi-detached | £269,815 | New build. |
| 16 Feb 2024 | 7 WF1 2GX | Detached | £394,995 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2023 | 14 WF1 2GX | Semi-detached | £269,995 | New build. |
| 18 Dec 2023 | 16 WF1 2GX | Detached | £389,995 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 5 WF1 2GX | Detached | £379,995 | New build. |
| 8 Dec 2023 | 12 WF1 2GX | Semi-detached | £124,995 | New build. |
| 6 Dec 2023 | 3 WF1 2GX | Semi-detached | £287,995 | New build. |
| 1 Dec 2023 | 2 WF1 2GX | Detached | £414,995 | New build. |
| 1 Dec 2023 | 1 WF1 2GX | Semi-detached | £280,995 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 2023 | 8 WF1 2GX | Semi-detached | £287,995 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 2023 | 10 WF1 2GX | Semi-detached | £277,995 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 2023 | 6 WF1 2GX | Semi-detached | £263,995 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 4 WF1 2GX | Semi-detached | £269,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, detached (6); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2014 (17).
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 (33% of about 600 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)
- Red Hall Avenue (unit 18B), Wakefield, permissioned (350 m)
- Newton House, Grey Street, Outwood: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- 1 Bolus Lane, Outwood, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Land At Snowhill, Wakefield: up to 197 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 75 m and 77 m above sea level (76 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF1 2GX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Outwood 310,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest First Avenue Newton Hill | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wakefield Bus Station Wakefield City Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 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 | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 21 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Southgate Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Outwood Pharmacy | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery, Newton Lodge | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Fieldhead Hospital | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Bishopgarth West Yorkshire Police Training & Development Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Riomax, Outwood Cashzone | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,010 m² | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snow Hill | Hill | 930 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Robin Hood Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Quarry Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Calder Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Stoney Lane Plantation | Wood | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Stennard Island | Island | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 18 | 18 |
None of the street's 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Hill Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| Rooks Nest Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Grange Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wrenthorpe Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Jerry Clay Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Chinese Takeaway WF1 2HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Newton General Store WF1 2JA | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 5 Nov 2019 |
| Shanghai Chinese Takeaway WF1 2JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Penny On The Move WF1 2JQ | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Chartwells, Compass Group Uk & Ireland WF1 2HR | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Newts @ WF1 2HR | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Baxterstorey WF1 2DF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Bannatynes Fitness Limited WF1 2UF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Jack In A Box WF1 2JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Silver Street (10); On or near Moxon Grove (7); On or near Willow Park (7); On or near Tarn Court (6); On or near First Avenue (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 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) | 70% | 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) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- WF1 2GX: 18 addresses
Nearby streets
Lapwing Mews · Third Avenue · Second Avenue · Plover Crescent · Fourth Avenue · Willow Park · First Avenue · Silver Street · Tarn Court · Moxon Grove · Willow Green · Hedley Crescent
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.