Sward Way in the village of Crofton in New Crofton


About Sward Way

Route to Santingley Lane (main road)

Follow Bedford Farm Court for 19m, then Manor Drive for 150m until you reach Santingley Lane

Total length: 169 metres

Route to High Street (main road)

Follow Bedford Farm Court for 19m, then Manor Drive for 150m until you reach High Street

Total length: 169 metres

Sward Way links Herbage View and Bedford Farm Court.

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 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 (USRN) of of 41807001 in the National Street Gazetteer.

It is located within the county of West Yorkshire, situated in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of the UK. It's 158.65 miles North from central London., 11.36 miles South East from Leeds, 14.82 miles North West from Doncaster and 18.63 miles North from Sheffield.

SWARD WAY is within the Post Town of WAKEFIELD

Property types, tenure and build ages for Sward Way

🏠 The majority of homes are Owner-occupied.

TenureCount
Owner-occupied8

🧱 Most homes are Detached House.

Property TypeCount
Detached House30

📆 Properties were built between 2024 and 2024, with most built around 2024.

Min YearMax YearMedianModeAverageSample Size
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Distance Info Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres)

Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 07/02/2025.

Budget Friendly Hotels near Sward Way

Budget Hotel Name Distance (miles)
1: Name:Holiday Inn Express Wakefield
Address: Queen Street, Wakefield
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
3.72
2: Name:Premier Inn Wakefield South M1 Jct39
Address: Calder Park
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
3.90
3: Name:Premier Inn Wakefield City North
Address: Paragon Business Park
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
4.79
4: Name:Premier Inn Castleford Xscape M62 J32
Address: Colorado Way
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page
5.24
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
5.40



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Known Addresses for Sward Way

🏠 Domestic (15) 🏭 Commercial (0)

Our data shows that Sward Way is a residential street.

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Street Crime Per Month (Sward Way May 2024 to April 2025)

Crime Data

June 2024 (2 Cases)

Crime Type: Violence and sexual offences 2

Reported By: West Yorkshire Police

Location: On or near Sward Way

Outcomes:

  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified 1
  • Unable to prosecute suspect 1

July 2024 (2 Cases)

Crime Type: Violence and sexual offences 2

Reported By: West Yorkshire Police

Location: On or near Sward Way

Outcomes:

  • Unable to prosecute suspect 1
  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified 1

August 2024 (1 Cases)

Crime Type: Violence and sexual offences 1

Reported By: West Yorkshire Police

Location: On or near Sward Way

Outcomes:

  • Unable to prosecute suspect 1

September 2024 (1 Cases)

Crime Type: Violence and sexual offences 1

Reported By: West Yorkshire Police

Location: On or near Sward Way

Outcomes:

  • Under investigation 1

EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Sward Way


House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2018£235,000£242,995£253,66314
2024£335,000£335,000£335,0001
2025£347,000£347,000£347,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Nearby Estate Agents

Estate Agents near Sward Way
NameAddressWebsite
ENGIE Regeneration LimitedAlmond Avenue Walton WF2 6UA
Stonebridge HomesNeil Fox Way, Wakefield, WF1 5FWVisit Website
Wakefield and District Housing, Coming Soon - HeathlandsCity Fields, Wakefield, WF1 5HFVisit Website
Richard Kendall10 High Street Normanton WF6 2ABVisit Website
Move Housing Property Lettings & ManagementUnit 2, Eastwood, 212-214 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1UF

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Policing for Sward Way

Neighbourhood Policing

Location Details

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Sward Way
Latitude53.651122
Longitude-1.422880
OS Easting (X):438141
OS Northing (Y):417360
OS Grid Reference:SE381174

Known Residential Addresses for Sward Way

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Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise04:32
Sunset21:39

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Bingley Samos 14 June 2025 at 02:00 (21.18 miles away)
Current Weather:Cloudy
Temperature and Humidity:13.6°C (77.6%)
Wind Direction and Speed:ENE (3 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00059352
ONS Area NameIndustrious Hardship
Average Age40.86
Area Population1545.00
Male Population764.00 (49%)
Female Population781.00 (51%)
Benefit Claimants17 (1%)
LSOA Code:E01011765
LSOA Name:Wakefield 032A
SOA Code:5d
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02002469
MSOA Name:Wakefield 032

Nearest Supermarkets

Sainsburys Crofton Local
69 High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, England, WF4 1NG
01924 862504
Distance: 0.32 Miles
Directions to Sainsburys Crofton Local
Sainsburys Normanton Local
66 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton, England, WF6 1JG
01924 891982
Distance: 2.64 Miles
Directions to Sainsburys Normanton Local
Tesco Wakefield Barnsley Rd Express
Barnsley Rd, Wakefield, WF1 5NP
0345 610 2813
Distance: 2.85 Miles
Directions to Tesco Wakefield Barnsley Rd Express
Asda Wakefield
Asdale Road, Wakefield, WF2 7EQ
01924 241800
Distance: 3.14 Miles
Directions to Asda Wakefield

 Telephone Information

Area Code
Area Code: 01924 - Wakefield
Area Code: 01977 - Pontefract
Area Code: 01226 - Barnsley

Local Government

Local Council Details
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
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Hemsworth
The Member of Parliament is Jon Trickett
Details for the MP Jon Trickett on parliament.uk
Details for the MP Jon Trickett on theyworkforyou.com
In the 2024 General Election Jon Trickett won with a majority of 6,662 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 75,645
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Crofton &Ryhill and Walton Ward
Parish: Crofton Parish Council
Ceremonial County: West Yorkshire

Nearest Schools

England Primary Schools

Crofton Infant School

Address: Crofton Infant School, High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NG

Distance: 0.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924864711

Crofton Infant School

Address: Crofton Infant School, High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NG

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact:

Crofton Junior School

Address: Crofton Junior School, Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1HJ

Distance: 0.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924863981

Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School

Address: Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School, Shay Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NN

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924862600

England Secondary Schools

Crofton Academy

Address: Crofton Academy, High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924862985

Nearest Hospitals

Pinderfields Hospital
Address: Pinderfields Hospital, Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DG,
NHS Sector
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Telephone: 01924 541000
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 6.3 (miles)
Directions from to Pinderfields Hospital
Fieldhead Hospital
Address: Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP,
NHS Sector
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 01924 316000
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 6.95 (miles)
Directions from to Fieldhead Hospital
Pontefract Hospital
Address: Friarwood Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1PL,
NHS Sector
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Telephone: 01924 541000
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 8.73 (miles)
Directions from to Pontefract Hospital

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

R S NICHOLSON'S DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 27 HIGH STREET, CROFTON, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 1NF

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: STRATFORD HOUSE, 25 MILL LANE, RYHILL, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 2AL

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

ROCKINGHAM HOUSE COSMETIC & IMPLANT DENTISTRY LTD

Address: ROCKINGHAM HOUSE, WAKEFIELD ROAD, FITZWILLIAM, PONTEFRACT, WF9 5AJ

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: :

SANDAL DENTAL CARE

Address: SANDAL HEALTH CENTRE, ASDALE ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 7JE

Distance: 3.04 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

CROFTON AND SHARLSTON MED PRAC

Address: SLACK LANE, CROFTON, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 1HJ

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 862621

SHARLSTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: CLIFTON ROAD, SHARLSTON COMMON, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 1AF

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

RYCROFT PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

Address: MADELEY ROAD, HAVERCROFT, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 2QG

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

KINSLEY HEALTH CENTRE

Address: WAKEFIELD ROAD, FITZWILLIAM, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 5BP

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

MAYBUSH MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: BELLE ISLE HEALTH PARK, PORTOBELLO ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 5PN

Distance: 3.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 334451

SANDAL CASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: ASDALE ROAD, SANDAL, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 7JE

Distance: 3.04 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

LO'S PHARMACY

Address: 45-49 HIGH STREET, CROFTON, WAKEFIELD, WF4 1NG

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 862445

SHARLSTON PHARMACY

Address: 74 WEELAND ROAD, SHARLSTON COMMON, WAKEFIELD, WF4 1DB

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 860361

HUGHES CHEMIST

Address: MADELEY ROAD, HAVERCROFT, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 2JD

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01226 722429

WHITWORTH CHEMISTS LIMITED

Address: WAKEFIELD ROAD, FITZWILLIAM, KINSLEY, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 5BP

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 611571

WELL

Address: 213 BARNSLEY ROAD, SANDAL, WAKEFIELD, WF1 5NU

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 255273

SCIENSUS

Address: JUNCTION CLOSE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 6ER

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: tel: 0870 2400518

Nearest Opticians

Opticians

MCCORMACK OPTICIANS LTD (WAKEFIELD)

Address: RYECROFT PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, MADELEY ROAD, HAVERCROFT, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 2QG

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Streethouse Station is 1.98 miles away.

Address: Streethouse station, Whinney Lane, Streethouse, West Yorkshire, WF7 6UJ

Streethouse is situated on the Pontefract line and is managed by Northern.

Streethouse Station is an unstaffed station.

Directions to Streethouse Rail Station

Fitzwilliam Station is 2.39 miles away.

Address: Fitzwilliam station, Railway Terrace, Fitzwilliam, West Yorkshire, WF9 5DA

Fitzwilliam is situated on the Wakefield line and is managed by Northern.

Fitzwilliam Station is an unstaffed station.

Directions to Fitzwilliam Rail Station

Nearest Airports

Leeds Bradford International Airport is 17.89 miles away Directions to Leeds Bradford International Airport
Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport is 20.61 miles away Directions to Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Manchester Airport is 40.26 miles away Directions to Manchester Airport