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Living in Streethouse: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Streethouse scores 45/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 64/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 30/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 8 scored places in the WF7 postcode district. The WF7 district averages 52/100, putting Streethouse 7 points below its own postcode area. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (99). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the WF7 postcode district.

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Streethouse scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
30
120.1 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 123 crimes
↑ 133% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes
↑ 68% above national average
Other crime 13 crimes
↑ 310% above national average
Public order 12 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
other 17 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Belmont Street 24 crimes
  2. 2 Meadway 23 crimes
  3. 3 George Street 22 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 8.2 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.5 µg/m³
71
Green Space 20
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
36
2 schools in area · 22 within 4km
1Good1Requires Improvement
  • Sharlston Community SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
26
A&E departmentsPontefract Hospital3.5 mi
Pinderfields Hospital3.5 mi
St James's Hospital A&E10 mi
Hospital waitsSouth West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks96.4%
Nearest GP surgeryDr R Gupta & Dr H Parikh1.6 mi
GP capacity1,912 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)94.7%
available across Wakefield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 33 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
23
Employment rate55.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.1%Unemployed2.8%Retired21.3%Student4.1%Other inactive16.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial25.7%Skilled & technical32%Routine & elementary42.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications32.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)13.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)18.1%Apprenticeship8.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership56.9%
Among the most-deprived 15% 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 D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
64
Streethouse 0.1 mi
Featherstone 1.7 mi
Normanton 1.9 mi
J31 M62 2.2 mi
J31 M62 2.2 mi
J32 M62 3.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Streethouse in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Sharlston 56 0.8 mi away ⇄
Featherstone (Wakefield) 53 1.8 mi away ⇄
Crofton 57 1.8 mi away ⇄
Normanton (Wakefield) 56 1.8 mi away ⇄
High Ackworth 52 3.1 mi away ⇄
Walton (Wakefield) 51 3.2 mi away ⇄
Ackworth Moor Top 53 3.4 mi away ⇄
Fitzwilliam and Kinsley 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Low Ackworth 51 3.5 mi away ⇄
Methley 60 3.6 mi away ⇄
Havercroft and Ryhill 49 3.7 mi away ⇄
Bottom Boat 51 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Streethouse a nice place to live?

Streethouse has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Streethouse is 45/100, 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 Streethouse?

Streethouse has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 30/100. There were 190 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Streethouse?

Among the top-rated schools in Streethouse is Sharlston Community School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Streethouse in total.

Streethouse in context

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Postcode districts in Streethouse

WF7 52 ⇄

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