West View Crigglestone, Wakefield
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF4), about 90 m long. USRN 41804363.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 7, E: 1).
- 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 Sandal and Agbrigg, about 4.4 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Betty Eastwood Park, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Chapelthorpe, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 110 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
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (11); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1930-1949 (13). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (13).
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 (53% of about 720 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)
- D J Welding Services, Hall Green: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (740 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 30 September 2026.
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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF4 3HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF4 3FN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 79 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF4 3FN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF4 3HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sandal and Agbrigg 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Darton 121,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Daw Green Avenue Painthorpe | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Peterson Road Wakefield | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 26.8 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Chapelthorpe | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Lo's Pharmacy | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Pinderfields Hospital | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police Forensic Unit | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Singh & Booze, Crigglestone | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Betty Eastwood Park 11 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 50 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Malt House Approximately 15 Metres South West of Blacker Hall Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Malt House Approximately 15 Metres South West of Blacker Hall Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brice Hill Plantation | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| The Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Brice Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Boyne Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Broad Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Calder Island | Island | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 15 |
2 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crigglestone Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hendal Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crigglestone All Blacks Arlfc WF4 3HN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 4 Good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Singh & Booze WF4 3NX | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Kitchen Kingz WF4 3NX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Cater Link Ltd WF4 3HW | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Wraparound WF4 3HW | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Kings Cafe WF4 3HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Daw Green Avenue (41); On or near Swallow Way (32); On or near Common Way (17); On or near Garden Terrace (12); On or near Nightclub (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 50% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Common Way · South View · Garden Terrace · Swallow Way · Daw Green Avenue · Woodmoor Close · Common Way · Woodmoor Drive · Daw Lane · Manor Farm Court · Mackie Hill Close · Manor Farm 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.