Streethouse’s story
No listed buildings inside Streethouse’s built-up area
13% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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StreethouseWest Yorkshire
With 1,691 residents, it is a village in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
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Population
1,691
Census 2021 · Wakefield council
Median home
£175K
39 sales in 3 years
Median age
39.5
18% are 65+ · West Yorkshire 17%
Degree level
18%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
15%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Streethouse a good place to live?
Housing is within reach (B+): the median home sold for £175,272, 3.9 years of area income. Crime runs high (D−): 67.3 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 19.3 home and vehicle crimes. Only 1% of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people have more crime per resident. Health is weaker too — men here can expect to live to 76.6, women to 79.4. Its remaining grades are unremarkable: C+ for schools and B− for walkability.
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · life expectancy, ONS · commuting, Census 2021. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Streethouse has subject grades but no overall one.
What makes Streethouse stand out
The 3 things Streethouse does most differently from other towns.
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
West Yorkshire 30%.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
15% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
37% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
How Streethouse grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Streethouse is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyNear the bottom of the towns comparedD−Open →HealthBased on how healthy residents are for their agesDOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work trail most townsC−Open →Cost of livingAhead of most towns comparedB+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 35% of towns in England; secondary results beat 55% of towns in EnglandC+Open →WalkabilityAbout average among the towns comparedB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History0 listed buildingsDOpen →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 2.2 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB−Open →Civic life0 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryD−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Streethouse.
Who lives here
Fewer people in Streethouse hold a degree than in West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 18%
Typical age in Streethouse: 39.5, the median. Children under 15 make up 19%, about level with West Yorkshire’s towns (19%) and above England’s towns (18%). The share aged 15 to 24 is 12%.
39.5median age
StreethouseWest YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
12%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications33%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level18%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Streethouse | West Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 19% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 27% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| 65+ | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 18% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · West Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsC+
Exam results at Streethouse’s schools trail 56% of towns in England
GCSE results at the 3 secondary schools within 3 km: 46% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 46.6. There is one school here; it is shown below. At the 12 primary schools within 3 km, nearly three in five pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
C+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 105 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Crime per resident in Streethouse is higher than in 97% of UK towns
Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Streethouse has more crime per resident than 99% of them. The town logged 161 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 4 complaints of anti-social conduct. Violence and sexual offences made up 57% of the total.
67.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearD−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 1% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual92
Public order20
Damage & arson16
Other theft10
Other crime7
Shoplifting3
Burglary3
Vehicle crime3
Anti-social4
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
67.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
19.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
161
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
History
Much of Streethouse is a conservation area: 100% of its land, more than in West Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes built before 1919 account for 13% of the housing. Historic England’s list has no building inside Streethouse’s built-up area.
0listed buildingsDHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
13%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
People in Streethouse live shorter lives than in 93% of UK towns
Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 6.5% of the town, and at the census, just over a fifth of people here had a disability, above both West Yorkshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%). Asked at the census, 78% of residents of Streethouse said they were in good or very good health. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.6 miles away.
78%good or very good healthDHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Streethouse | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.5% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 18% | 17% |
76.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
79.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
HousingCost of living grade B+
More households in Streethouse live in social housing than in West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 29%
Owners make up 57% of households, below West Yorkshire’s towns (61%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. Private rents average £806 a month across the Wakefield council area. From September 2023 to August 2026, 39 homes sold inside Streethouse’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £175,272.
£175Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Streethouse£175K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £265,000 | 11 |
| Semi-detached | £175,000 | 15 |
| Terraced | £140,000 | 13 |
57%
of households own their home · England 61%
13%
rent privately · England 21%
£806
average private rent a month, Wakefield council area
£2,312
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Fewer commuters in Streethouse work nearby than in West Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 32% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 18% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
15% of commuters left the car at home at the census, walking, cycling or taking public transport. Unemployment benefit claims came to 3.5% of 16 to 64s in 2026, higher than both West Yorkshire’s towns (2.3%) and England’s towns (2.3%). The average household earns £47K a year before tax.
15%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving79%
Bus6%
On foot5%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
32%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
18%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£47K
mean household income, before tax
3.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B−
Walkability: more walkable than 54% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Streethouse
14pages on Streethouse
The big questions
SafetyD−67.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB+Median home £175K · rent £806 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street Whinney LaneSchoolsC+1 state schoolHealthDLife expectancy 76.6 (men), 79.4 (women)Work & commuteC−41% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Streethouse’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
SharlstonNormantonCroftonFeatherstoneWaltonAckworth Moor TopFitzwilliam and KinsleyStreethouse
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streethouse | 1,691 | — | — | B+ | D− | D |
| Sharlston | 2,163 | 0.7 | — | B | C− | D |
| Normanton | 21,976 | 1.7 | C+ | B+ | D | C− |
| Crofton | 6,127 | 1.7 | B | B− | C+ | C+ |
| Featherstone | 11,657 | 1.8 | D | B+ | D− | D |
| Walton | 3,266 | 3 | B | C | B | B |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 6,275 | 3.3 | B | B− | C+ | A− |
| Fitzwilliam and Kinsley | 4,993 | 3.4 | D− | B | D− | D− |
Sharlston has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Streethouse
Is Streethouse expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £175,272, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £140,000, semi-detached houses £175,000 and detached houses £265,000.
About Streethouse
Village in West Yorkshire, England
Streethouse is a built-up area of 1,691 people, in the Wakefield council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,691 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Wakefield
- County
- West Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000981
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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