What’s changing in Portobello

House prices in Portobello

Over the last six months, 19 homes sold within 0.6 miles of Portobello. Half sold for more than £153,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £92,000 and the dearest £430,000.

• 5 Elizabeth Street, WakefieldTerraced house · Tue 1 Sept£118,800
• 46 Sugar Lane, WakefieldSemi-detached house · Mon 24 Aug£220,000
• 16 Thornleigh Crescent, WakefieldSemi-detached house · Fri 14 Aug£227,500
• 6 Manygates Crescent, WakefieldSemi-detached house · Fri 7 Aug£153,000
• 63 Regent Street, WakefieldTerraced house · Fri 7 Aug£130,000
• 34 Newland Court, WakefieldTerraced house · Fri 24 Jul£170,000
• 25A Belle Vue Road, WakefieldDetached house · Thu 23 Jul£218,000
• 7 Riverside Villas, WakefieldSemi-detached house · Fri 17 Jul£290,000

All 19 sales

Businesses in Portobello

• Picklelicious Curries – Indian Takeaway WakefieldIndian restaurant · 30m 5
• Duke of York Avenue StoreFood shop · 80m 5
• VSL ClinicSkin care and makeup · 0.2 miles
• St James Hospital LeedsHospital · 0.2 miles
• Sandal Cricket ClubSport league · 0.3 miles 5
• Ashfield Veterinary GroupVeterinarian · 0.4 miles
• Volvo Car UKAuto dealer · 0.2 miles
• Acclaim ServicesFlooring contractor · 0.2 miles

All 158 businesses in Portobello

Planning applications in Portobello

• Planning applicationTue 13 Oct0.5 miles

  Outline plans at St Thomas A Becket Catholic Secondary School Barnsley Road Wakefield

  For the redevelopment of St Thomas à Becket School

  St Thomas A Becket Catholic Secondary School Barnsley Road Wakefield WF2 6EQ

All planning in Portobello

Roadworks and road closures in Portobello

• RoadworksOn until 31 Jan0.35 miles

  Road closed: Agbrigg Road (Network Rail)

  26 Sep to 31 Jan 2027. Under way. Railway work in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

  Agbrigg Road, Wakefield
• RoadworksOn until 5 Novon your doorstep

  Road closed: Clifford Avenue (Northern Powergrid)

  30 Oct to 5 Nov. Under way. A new connection to a building in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

  Clifford Avenue, Wakefield
• RoadworksOn until 5 Novon your doorstep

  Road closed: Clifford Avenue (temporary traffic regulation order)

  30 Oct to 5 Nov. The road will be closed. Outside 21 Clifford Avenue, WF2 7LG.

  Clifford Avenue, Wakefield
• RoadworksOn until 10 Nov0.3 miles

  Temporary lights on Sparable Lane (Northern Gas Networks)

  2 Nov to 10 Nov. A new connection to a building in the road. Two-way temporary traffic lights.

  Sparable Lane, Wakefield
• RoadworksOn until 5 Nov0.6 miles

  Roadworks on Denmark Street (Northern Gas Networks)

  2 Nov to 5 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement.

  Denmark Street, Wakefield

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Portobello

• UnleadedCheapest 163.9p at Sainsbury’s Wakefield, 1.1 miles and 1 other · most around 165.9p · dearest 168.7p · 11 stations
• DieselCheapest 194.9p at Asda Wakefield Superstore, 1.1 miles and 2 others · most around 196.4p · dearest 199.9p · 10 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 11 stations near Portobello, cheapest first

New food places and hygiene scores in Portobello

• New food placeWed 4 Nov0.5 miles

  New takeaway: Dial for Roti

  Registered as a food business and waiting for its first hygiene inspection.

  143 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AU

All food & drink

Schools in Portobello

• The Castle Nursery School Nursery · 108 pupils · 0.25 miles School remains Good (2023)
• St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Secondary · 762 pupils · 0.4 miles Good (2023)
• Sandal Magna Community Academy Primary · 255 pupils · 0.4 miles Good (2022)
• Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Primary · 245 pupils · 0.55 miles School remains Good (2023)

All 4 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Portobello

• Agbrigg and Sandal Care home · 0.4 miles Good (2022)
• Maybush Medical Centre Limited GP surgery · 0.45 miles Good (2018)
• Broxbourne House Care home · 0.45 miles Good (2023)
• Ashgrove House Care home · 0.55 miles Good (2018)

All 5 health and care services

Charities in Portobello

• The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Sandal Magna, Wakefield Provision of Christian Worship for parishioners, including Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals. Serving the community through a Cafe and Shop.… £466k a year · Barnsley Road · 0.45 miles
• Wakefield Baptist Church As a Christian community we share worship through Sunday and mid-week services; learning and growing in housegroups, spiritual formation… £169k a year · Belle Isle Avenue · 0.55 miles
• Madina Masjid PROVISION OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP FOR THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY £119k a year · St. Catherine Street · 0.6 miles
• Cross Project The aim of the charity is to share the Christian faith and values to young people in secondary schools in the Wakefield area. Through… £110k a year · Belle Isle Avenue · 0.55 miles
• Coactive Arts Activities to advance the education and health of people with learning disabilities, development and inclusion, via the performing arts… £86k a year · Belle Isle Avenue · 0.55 miles

All 16 charities

Crime in Portobello

60 crimes were reported within 0.6 miles of Portobello in August 2026. The most common were violence (23), criminal damage (10), theft (6).

Crime by type

Portobello ranks 27th of 75 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 129.8 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Portobello