Crap Towns / Allerton Bywater / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Allerton Bywater got?
OS maps 2 public parks and gardens in Allerton Bywater (April 2026): 2.9 per 10,000 people, 16% higher than the typical town's 2.5. There are 6 play spaces, 8.6 per 10,000 people, 43% higher than the typical town's 6.0. 18.5% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 19% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 8.6 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 3.6 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 18.5% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Kippax | 1.7 km | 52.7 |
| Garforth | 4.0 km | 49.0 |
| Featherstone | 8.6 km | 44.4 |
| Knottingley | 10.8 km | 31.5 |
| Crofton | 11.0 km | 31.0 |
| Pontefract | 8.8 km | 27.2 |
| Rothwell | 6.8 km | 21.8 |
| Castleford | 5.1 km | 20.7 |
| Normanton | 6.0 km | 20.5 |
| Wakefield | 11.1 km | 20.2 |
| Allerton Bywater | – | 18.5 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |