Upper Warrengate Wakefield
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF1), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41804158.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £130,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 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 A; Band D in Wakefield costs £2,297 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 37 to 42 m above sea level.
- Noise: 18 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Warrengate Medical Centre, about 80 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 412 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £103,750 | £97,500 | £110,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £127,500 | £100,000 | £155,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £59,000 | £43,000 | £79,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £38,000 | £38,000 | £38,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2022 | 67 WF1 4JZ | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2021 | WAKEFIELD CARPET AND CURTAIN CENTRE WF1 4JZ | Other | £550,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Feb 2020 | WAKEFIELD CARPET AND CURTAIN CENTRE WF1 4JZ | Other | £130,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Oct 2016 | WARRENGATE MEDICAL CENTRE WF1 4JZ | Other | £2,615,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Aug 2007 | 47 WF1 4JZ | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2006 | 65 WF1 4JZ | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 67 WF1 4JZ | Terraced | £97,500 | |
| 10 Sep 2004 | 47 WF1 4JZ | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 63 WF1 4JZ | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 63 WF1 4JZ | Terraced | £79,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2003 | 61 WF1 4JZ | Terraced | £59,000 | |
| 2 Jan 2003 | 51 WF1 4JZ | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 63 WF1 4JZ | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 20 Jan 1999 | 63 WF1 4JZ | Terraced | £38,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1900-1929 (7); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 (88% of about 780 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)
- 8 Peterson Road, Wakefield, permissioned (190 m)
- FORMER CINEMA, WAKEFIELD: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- 1 - 15 Pashley Court, Wakefield: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- Custom House,The Springs,Wakefield, permissioned (260 m)
- Jacobs Well Lane, Wakefield: up to 217 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Chantry House, Wakefield: up to 50 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- 38-42 Kirkgate, Wakefield: up to 10 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- 162 -164 Kirkgate, Wakefield: up to 11 homes, permissioned (370 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 11 November 2026 to 22 November 2026: NORTHERN POWERGRID (YORKSHIRE) PLC, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF1 4JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WF1 4PR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 37 m and 42 m above sea level (40 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF1 4JZ | 94% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| WF1 4PR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Sandal and Agbrigg 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 23 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 60 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upper Warrengate East Moor | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Peterson Road Wakefield | 170 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest George St Car Park | 290 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Turton Street GeniePoint | 190 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 23.2 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warrengate Medical Centre | 80 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warrengate - Pharmacy Plus Health | 40 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 120 m |
| Hospital | Pinderfields Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police Authority | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 19-21 Kirkgate Halifax | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,100 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Lodge Lane Allotments 3.7 ha | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 3.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cathedral Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 420 m (0.3 miles) west. 114 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 420 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Old Cathedral Grammar School | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) west |
| 53 and 55, Northgate | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Former City Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Wakefield Bridge | Scheduled monument | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Lowe Hill motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Thornes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Hill | Hill | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Old Cut | Lake or reservoir | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Stennard Island | Island | 910 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Fall Ings Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Old Hall Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Low Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 20 |
18 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | 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 |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| CAPA College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 Lawefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Newton Hill Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshco WF1 4JZ | Retailers - other | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Roshan's WF1 4JZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 4 Good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Asian Wok Wakey WF1 4JZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Here For You WF1 4JZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2024 |
| Connect Cafe WF1 4XA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Cheeky Monkeys WF1 4LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Star East Chinese Takeaway WF1 4DU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Polo Market WF1 4NN | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Lal's Best One Superstore WF1 4NL | Retailers - other | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Manchester Superstores WF1 4NL | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Freshly Market/Racco's Pizza & Grill WF1 4NN | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Albert Parker And Son Limited WF1 1SA | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2015 |
| Jen Jen's Caribbean Kitchen Ltd WF1 1SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Wakefield Labour Club WF1 1QX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2015 |
| Merkur Slots WF1 1HX | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 145 |
| Shoplifting | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Public order | 32 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 |
| Drugs | 21 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Other crime | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Earl Street (75); On or near Lower Warrengate (55); On or near White'S Road (39); On or near Back Mount Pleasant (33); On or near Marsland Terrace (27).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 67% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 19% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 55% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 15% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Stanley Road · Pincheon Street · Back Mount Pleasant · Peterson Road · Warren Court · Back Grantley Street · St Clair Street · Delamere Gardens · Johnston Street · Grantley Street · Marsh Way · Back Peterson Road
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.