Winterbourne View Wakefield
11 addresses across 1 postcode (WF1), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41807541.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £416,950 across 5 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 10).
- 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 Wakefield Westgate, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wrenthorpe Park, is about 490 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 58 to 61 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 760 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 35 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 | 5 | £416,950 | £394,950 | £511,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 6 WF1 2NT | Detached | £416,950 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 2 WF1 2NT | Detached | £394,950 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 1 WF1 2NT | Detached | £511,950 | New build. |
| 30 May 2025 | 5 WF1 2NT | Detached | £399,950 | New build. |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 4 WF1 2NT | Detached | £504,950 | New build. |
| 28 Dec 2024 | 8 WF1 2NT | Semi-detached | £196,870 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Dec 2024 | 7 WF1 2NT | Semi-detached | £196,870 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Dec 2024 | 9 WF1 2NT | Semi-detached | £85,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Dec 2024 | 10 WF1 2NT | Semi-detached | £85,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 124 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 2022 (10). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
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 (24% of about 1,320 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 (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Snowhill, Wakefield: up to 197 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Newton House, Grey Street, Outwood: up to 5 homes, not 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 11 addresses are between 58 m and 61 m above sea level (60 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF1 2NT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Outwood 310,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whitegates Close Newton Bar | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wakefield Bus Station Wakefield City Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Former Pub Car Park - 5 mins from Westgag | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 21.1 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Southgate Surgery | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmacy Express | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wrenthorpe Dental Care | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Fieldhead Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Bishopgarth West Yorkshire Police Training & Development Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wrenthorpe Park 24 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,080 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.6 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,150 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 26 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Thornes Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thornes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snow Hill | Hill | 390 m north-west |
| Robin Hood Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Quarry Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Stoney Lane Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Old Cut | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Stennard Island | Island | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
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 | 11 | 11 |
None of the street's 11 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 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wrenthorpe Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Grange Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Jerry Clay Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rooks Nest Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees WF1 2UN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Kashmiri Aroma WF1 2UJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Burger King WF1 2UJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Between The Bread And Me WF1 2GP | Other catering premises | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Poundland WF1 2UZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| The Glynn Living Care Home WF1 2AS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Iceland WF1 2UZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 4 Good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| The Butchers Shop WF1 2UZ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Royal Spice WF1 2AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Greggs WF1 2UZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Subway WF1 2UZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Bannatynes Fitness Limited WF1 2UF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Costa Coffee WF1 2UZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Aldi WF1 2UZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| McDonalds Restaurant WF1 2UZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ledger Fold Rise (11); On or near Stockbridge Way (7); On or near Portland Road (5); On or near Feller View (5); On or near Snow Hill Rise (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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 2NT: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
Ruby Close · Jasmine Mews · Red Hall Lane · Broom Hall Avenue · Ruby View · Feller View · Bottle Kiln Rise · The Paddock · Red Hall Court · Potovens Close · Broom Hall Crescent · Snow Hill 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.