Woolford Way Wakefield
29 addresses across 1 postcode (WF3), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41804615.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £280,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 8).
- 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 D; 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 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 65 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stanley, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £228,500 | £180,000 | £277,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £144,750 | £130,000 | £159,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £144,000 | £144,000 | £144,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £157,500 | £145,000 | £170,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £143,500 | £143,500 | £143,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £69,125 | £68,500 | £69,750 |
| 2000 | 1 | £57,000 | £57,000 | £57,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £58,375 | £58,000 | £58,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2024 | 2 WF3 3LA | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2023 | 5 WF3 3LA | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Jul 2022 | 8 WF3 3LA | Semi-detached | £277,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2022 | 27 WF3 3LA | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2021 | 4 WF3 3LA | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2015 | 8 WF3 3LA | Semi-detached | £159,500 | |
| 8 Jan 2015 | 16 WF3 3LA | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2011 | 28 WF3 3LA | Semi-detached | £144,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2008 | 8 WF3 3LA | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 5 WF3 3LA | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2006 | 12 WF3 3LA | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2004 | 15 WF3 3LA | Semi-detached | £143,500 | |
| 13 Oct 2003 | 4 WF3 3LA | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2001 | 28 WF3 3LA | Detached | £68,500 | |
| 5 Jan 2001 | 6 WF3 3LA | Semi-detached | £69,750 | |
| 15 Feb 2000 | 20 WF3 3LA | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 20 Dec 1999 | 12 WF3 3LA | Semi-detached | £58,750 | |
| 10 Sep 1999 | 3 WF3 3LA | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 10 Sep 1998 | 15 WF3 3LA | Semi-detached | £57,500 | |
| 24 Apr 1997 | 24 WF3 3LA | Semi-detached | £54,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1995 | 10 WF3 3LA | Semi-detached | £49,500 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); House, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (3); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 D (34% of about 560 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)
- Sunnyvilla, Park View, Outwood, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 39 Lee Moor Road, Wakefield: up to 7 homes, permissioned (760 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 31 October 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 29 addresses are between 55 m and 65 m above sea level (60 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF3 3LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Outwood 310,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Wakefield Westgate 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woolford Way Lofthouse Gate | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wakefield Bus Station Wakefield City Centre | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 20.2 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stanley | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Outwood Dental Care | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Fieldhead Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police Federation | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Outwood, Outwood Cashzone | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Lofthouse Recreation Ground Allotments 3,170 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Canal Hill | Hill | 390 m north-east |
| Lofthouse Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Bushy Cliffe Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Robin Hood Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Calder Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Stennard Island | Island | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 29 |
2 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate | Primary | 3–11 | 180 m | Outstanding (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 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 |
| Rooks Nest Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Grange Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rodillian Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahota's WF3 3HW | Retailers - other | 30 m | 4 Good | 15 Apr 2014 |
| Lofthouse Gate Sports & Social Club WF3 3HN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 4 Good | 2 Mar 2015 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Langdale Avenue (5); On or near Woolford Way (5); On or near Baker Lane (4); On or near Meadowcroft Close (3); On or near Canal Lane (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 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) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- WF3 3LA: 29 addresses
Nearby streets
Langdale Avenue · Canal Lane · Anaheim Drive · Elgar Walk · Meadowcroft Close · Meadowcroft Road · Hazelwood Road · Michael Avenue · Keats Grove · Millcroft Close · Millcroft · Canal Court
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.