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WF1 2BH

Barnes Avenue Active UK Postcode
Barnes Avenue,Wakefield·Yorkshire and The Humber·England
Other postcodes on Barnes Avenue:WF1 2BJ
Wakefield 53.7036°N, 1.5120°W
51
51/100Overall Score
Moderate Livability
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Neighborhood Livability for WF1 2BH

Schools, recorded crime, noise, air quality and connections for families, from official open data.

Safety Score
10/100

Higher recorded crime

School Ratings
19 of 20

inspected schools nearby rated Good or better

Noise (Defra)
—

Not measured here

Air Quality Index
14

Good (Defra modelled background)

Top Nearby Schools & Performance

Official DfE performance tables, Ofsted grades, and admission demand

Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.37 mi
Newton Hill Community School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.55 mi
Wrenthorpe Academy
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.61 mi

Noise Pollution & Airport Flight Paths

Defra Strategic Noise Mapping (Agglomerations & Major Transport)

Data Unavailable Tranquillity Unrated
Road Traffic Noise (Day)
Unmeasured
Night: Unmeasured
Railway Noise (Lden)
Unmeasured
Outside mapped rail corridor
Nearest licensed airport
Leeds Bradford Airport
20.5 km in a straight line (EGNM)
Flight Path Impact
Unavailable
CAA corridors unmeasured
Data Limitation: Official Defra noise mapping data has not been ingested for this location.

Street Crime & Safety

Police.uk street-level records

Recorded crime in this neighbourhood gives a safety score of 10/100, ranked against neighbourhoods across England and Wales.

Source: Police.ukHigher recorded crime

Commute & Connectivity

Transit links and digital infrastructure

Nearest station: Wakefield Westgate Rail Station (1.3 km in a straight line).

Broadband (Ofcom): fastest Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% gigabit-capable

Data quality: Mixed confidence

12 official/live sections, 2 fallback sections, 4 missing or limited sections. Generated 29 Sept 2026, 14:08.

72% coverage Live report service
Amenities: availableStorm overflows: missingBathing water: missingProtected sites (SSSI): missingLandfill: missingPlanning: available
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in WF1 2BH.

Is WF1 2BH a good place to live?

WF1 2BH in Wakefield scores 51/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in WF1 2BH?

The WF1 2BH report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Wakefield, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near WF1 2BH?

The WF1 2BH schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is WF1 2BH?

The WF1 2BH report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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