Watson Crescent in the city of WAKEFIELD
About Watson Crescent
Watson Crescent is a street located in the city of Wakefield. The street has a length of approximately 416 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Wakefield is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Wakefield District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 41804270 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of WF1 4QP, WF1 4QG and WF1 4QF.
It is located within the county of West Yorkshire, situated in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of the UK. It's 161.84 miles North from central London., 8.17 miles South from Leeds, 18.26 miles North West from Doncaster and 21.03 miles North from Sheffield.
WATSON CRESCENT is within the Post Town of WAKEFIELD
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Map of Watson Crescent
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02002457 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Watson Crescent
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Holiday Inn Express Wakefield Address: Queen Street, Wakefield Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.74 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Wakefield City North Address: Paragon Business Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.33 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Wakefield South M1 Jct39 Address: Calder Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.68 |
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4: Name:Holiday Inn Express Leeds-East Address: 2 Aberford Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.26 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Wakefield Woolley Edge M1 Southbound Address: Moto Service Area J39-38 M1 Southbound, West Bretton, WF4 4LQ Telephone: 0871 984 6179 Visit Hotel Page |
5.17 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £92,000 | £110,000 | £101,000 | 2 |
| 2015 | £83,000 | £82,000 | £82,500 | 2 |
| 2017 | £82,500 | £82,500 | £82,500 | 1 |
| 2019 | £115,000 | £117,000 | £121,250 | 4 |
| 2021 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £95,000 | £128,000 | £111,500 | 2 |
| 2023 | £140,000 | £146,000 | £149,750 | 4 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgfords | 176 - 180 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1UD | Visit Website |
| Bridgfords Lettings | 176-180 Lower Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1UD | Visit Website |
| Space Homes | Calla grove, Seacroft, Leeds, WF1 4FU | Visit Website |
| Martin & Co | 52 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3AN | Visit Website |
| Move Housing Property Lettings & Management | Unit 2, Eastwood, 212-214 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1UF |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: West Yorkshire |
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| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Watson Crescent | |
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| Latitude | 53.686711 |
| Longitude | -1.482656 |
| OS Easting (X): | 434162 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 421289 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SE342213 |
Roads that have a Junction with Watson Crescent
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Queen Elizabeth Road | junction |
| Queen Elizabeth Road | junction |
| Brotherton Avenue | junction |
| Shepley Street | junction |
| Parkgate Avenue | junction |
| Woodhouse Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:22 |
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| Sunset | 16:17 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Bingley Samos 10 November 2024 at 15:00 (17.83 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 11.0°C (94.7%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WSW (8 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00060068 & E00060055 |
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| ONS Area Name | Young Hard-Pressed Families & Private Renting Young Families |
| Average Age | 36.30 & 44.68 |
| Area Population | 1547.00 & 1515.00 |
| Male Population | 749.00 & 748.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 798.00 & 767.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 60 & 65 (4%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01011914 &E01011910 |
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| LSOA Name: | Wakefield 020D &Wakefield 020B |
| SOA Code: | 4c &4d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02002457 |
| MSOA Name: | Wakefield 020 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Wakefield Express |
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| Stanley Rd, Wakefield, WF1 4LH |
| 0345 675 7090 |
| Distance: 0.3 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Wakefield Express |
| Sainsburys Wakefield Marsh Way |
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| Lower Trinity Walk, Wakefield, England, WF1 1QQ |
| 01924 853020 |
| Distance: 0.47 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Wakefield Marsh Way |
| Asda Living Wakefield |
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| Lower Floor, Trinity Walk, Wakefield, WF1 1QQ |
| 01924 394730 |
| Distance: 0.54 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Living Wakefield |
| Iceland Wakefield |
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| 45 Kirkgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1HX |
| 01924239761 |
| Distance: 0.55 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Wakefield |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01924 - Wakefield |
| Area Code: 01977 - Pontefract |
| Area Code: 0113 - Leeds |
| Area Code: 01226 - Barnsley |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 21.8 | 9.2 | >=30 | Y | 27 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Wakefield |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Town Hall, Wood Street, Wakefield &WF1 2HQ |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01924 306 090 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Wakefield |
| The Member of Parliament is Simon Lightwood |
| Details for the MP Simon Lightwood on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Simon Lightwood on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Simon Lightwood won with a majority of 9,346 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 75,067 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Wakefield East Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: West Yorkshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School
Address: Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School, Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 4NT
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact:
Rooks Nest Academy
Address: Rooks Nest Academy, Rooks Nest Road, Outwood, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3DX
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: 01924870700
Rooks Nest Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Address: Rooks Nest Junior, Infant and Nursery School, Rooks Nest Road, Outwood, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3DX
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact:
Newton Hill Community School
Address: Newton Hill Community School, Leeds Road, Newton Hill, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2HR
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: 01924303680
Sandal Magna Community Academy
Address: Sandal Magna Community Academy, Belle Vue Road, Agbrigg, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5NF
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: 01924767080
Heath View Academy
Address: Heath View Academy, Irwin Crescent, Eastmoor, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4QY
Distance: 0.08 miles
Contact:
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School
Address: Wakefield Greenhill Primary School, Greenhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4LU
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact:
St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Austin's Catholic Primary School, Back Duke of York Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3PF
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: 01924339435
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School
Address: Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School, Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3SQ
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: 01924303700
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Address: Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Charles Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4PE
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: 01924303625
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource
Address: Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource, Field Lane, Thornes, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7RU
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: 01924204940
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
Address: Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School, Belgravia Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3JP
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: 01924369136
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
Address: Wakefield Lawefield Primary School, Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8ST
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: 01924291973
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
Address: Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School, Flanshaw Road, Flanshaw, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0AS
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: 01924290360
England Secondary Schools
Outwood Academy City Fields
Address: Outwood Academy City Fields, Warmfield View, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4SF
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: 01924298752
England Higher Schools
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
Address: Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, Margaret Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2DH
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: 01924789789
CAPA College
Address: CAPA College, Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: 01924583737
Nearest Hospitals
| Pinderfields Hospital |
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| Address: Pinderfields Hospital, Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DG, |
| NHS Sector |
| Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01924 541000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 0.74 (miles) |
| Directions from to Pinderfields Hospital |
| Fieldhead Hospital |
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| Address: Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP, |
| NHS Sector |
| South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01924 316000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.4 (miles) |
| Directions from to Fieldhead Hospital |
| SpaMedica Eye Hospital Wakefield |
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| Address: Unit 10 Silkwood Park, Fryers Way, Ossett, WF5 9TJ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Spamedica |
| Telephone: 0330 058 4280 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4.34 (miles) |
| Directions from to SpaMedica Eye Hospital Wakefield |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 39-41 PETERSON ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 4DU
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: :
CITRINE HOUSE
Address: BOROUGH ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 3AZ
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: :
TRINITY HOUSE ORTHODONTICS
Address: TRINITY HOUSE, BOROUGH ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 3AZ
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: :
POLDENT DENTAL CARE
Address: 6 RISHWORTH STREET, WAKEFIELD, WF1 3BY
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: :
QUEEN STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 5-13 QUEEN STREET, WAKEFIELD, WF1 1JR
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: :
MCM DENTAL SERVICES LTD
Address: 5 QUEEN STREET, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 1JR
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
EASTMOOR HEALTH CENTRE
Address: WINDHILL ROAD, EASTMOOR, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 4SD
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 327625
WARRENGATE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 78 UPPER WARRENGATE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 4PR
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 371011
TRINITY MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: THORNHILL STREET, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 1PG
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 784101
NEW SOUTHGATE SURGERY
Address: BUXTON PLACE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 3JQ
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 334400
MAYBUSH MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: BELLE ISLE HEALTH PARK, PORTOBELLO ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 5PN
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 334451
ALVERTHORPE
Address: BALNE LANE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 0DP
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 372584
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
DOOR 2 DOOR PHARMACY
Address: 41 DUKE OF YORK STREET, WAKEFIELD, WF1 3PD
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 695395
UNION SQUARE - PHARMACY PLUS HEALTH
Address: UNION SQUARE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 1TT
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 290435
BOOTS
Address: 26-28 KIRKGATE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 1UP
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 376181
KINGFISHER CHEMIST LTD
Address: 192 KIRKGATE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 1UE
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 291898
TRINITY - PHARMACY PLUS HEALTH
Address: TRINITY MEDICAL CENTRE, THORNHILL STREET, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 1PG
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 373062
WELL
Address: THE PHARMACY, BUXTON PLACE, NEWTON BAR, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 3JQ
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 369987
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Wakefield Kirkgate Station is 0.58 miles away.
Address: Wakefield Kirkgate station, Monk Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4EL
Wakefield Kirkgate is situated on the Hallam Line|Pontefract line and is managed by Northern.
Wakefield Kirkgate Station is an unstaffed station.
Wakefield Westgate Station is 0.99 miles away.
Address: Wakefield Westgate station, Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN
Wakefield Westgate is situated on the Pontefract line|Wakefield line and is managed by London North Eastern Railway.
Wakefield Westgate Station is staffed on a full time basis.