Town Pop. 4,132

Living in Holmfield: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Holmfield is 47/100, built from 9 categories. Transport is where Holmfield most outperforms the national norm: 65/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 18/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 7 scored places sharing the WF11 postcode district, Holmfield ranks 2nd. Broadband (90) also clears 80/100. Below 30/100: economic health (26) and healthcare (29). Wider context for the surrounding area: WF11 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
18
248.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 397 crimes
↑ 189% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 157 crimes
↑ 150% above national average
Vehicle crime 88 crimes
↑ 344% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 85 crimes
↑ 203% above national average
Shoplifting 82 crimes
↑ 154% above national average
other 217 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 153 crimes
  2. 2 High Street 59 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 39 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 11.1 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 14.1 µg/m³
67
Green Space 54
Parks Ample 25
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
49
7 schools in area · 23 within 4km
2Outstanding3Good2Ungraded
  • De Lacy AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • England Lane AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Brotherton and Byram Community Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Simpson's Lane AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Willow Green AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Botolphs CE AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded
  • The Vale Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
29
A&E departmentsPontefract Hospital1.7 mi
Pinderfields Hospital8.3 mi
St James's Hospital A&E10.9 mi
Hospital waitsHarrogate And District NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)8 wks
Treated within 18 weeks76.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.8%
Nearest GP surgeryAsh Grove Medical Centre1.5 mi
GP capacity1,706 patients per GP
2dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
90
Full fibre (FTTP)94.7%
available across Wakefield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 109 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
26
Employment rate54.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.4%Unemployed2.4%Retired27.8%Student2.4%Other inactive13%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial23.6%Skilled & technical31.9%Routine & elementary44.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications30.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)16.3%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership62.3%
Among the most-deprived 21% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Wakefield · 2026-27
A £1,531
B £1,787
C £2,042
D £2,297
E £2,807
F £3,318
G £3,828
H £4,594
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
65
Knottingley 1 mi
Pontefract Monkhill 1.7 mi
Pontefract Baghill 2.1 mi
J41 A1(M) 0.6 mi
J41 A1(M) 0.6 mi
J32A M62 0.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
50
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 13
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £185,000 22
Semi-detached £185,000 12
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£126k £145k £165k £184k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Brotherton 42 0.7 mi away ⇄
Byram 41 0.8 mi away ⇄
Knottingley 45 1.4 mi away ⇄
Fairburn 39 1.9 mi away ⇄
Pontefract 57 2.2 mi away ⇄
Castleford 54 2.8 mi away ⇄
Darrington 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Kellingley 37 3.0 mi away ⇄
Beal 37 3.4 mi away ⇄
Monk Fryston and Hillam 52 3.4 mi away ⇄
Featherstone (Wakefield) 53 4.3 mi away ⇄
South Milford 55 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Holmfield a nice place to live?

Holmfield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Holmfield is 47/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Holmfield?

Crime levels in Holmfield are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 18/100. There were 1,026 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Holmfield?

Among the top-rated schools in Holmfield are De Lacy Academy and England Lane Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Holmfield in total.

What are house prices like in Holmfield?

The current median house price in Holmfield is £185,000, around 35% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £185,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 37%. There were 22 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Holmfield

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