Wakefield Road is in Scissett, Huddersfield and in Kirklees district. HD8 9JL is located in the Denby Dale electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dewsbury. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9JL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: HD8 9JP, HD8 9JW, HD8 9JN, HD8 9JJ, HD8 9JT, HD8 9JH, HD8 9JQ, HD8 9JG, HD8 9LF.

Wakefield Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wakefield Road are based on 1023 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kirklees.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD8 9JL

Average Price
£350,047
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£648,850
Detached
£307,361
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakefield Road

Average Price
£259,483
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakefield Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
177 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£225,0002002-10-11 £648,850
167 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£66,5001996-12-20 £284,635

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Scissett Church of England Academy
Wakefield Road , Scissett HD8 9HR 		4out of 4 357 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Skelmanthorpe Academy
Elm Street , Skelmanthorpe HD8 9DZ 		2out of 4 1,376 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Kaye's First and Nursery School
Holmfield , Clayton West HD8 9LZ 		3out of 4 1,393 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Smithy Close , Skelmanthorpe HD8 9DQ 		3out of 4 1,656 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Denby Dale First and Nursery School
Gilthwaites Lane , Denby Dale HD8 8SG 		3out of 4 2,042 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shelley College, A Share Academy
Huddersfield Road , Shelley HD8 8NL 		4out of 4 2,723 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Scissett Middle School
Wakefield Road , Scissett HD8 9JX 		3out of 4 302 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Joseph Norton Academy
Busker Lane , Scissett HD8 9JU 		3out of 4 144 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Valentinos145 Wakefield Road, Scissett315 yd
Emley Rugby Snack BarFitness Centre, Scissett Middle School359 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Crown183 Wakefield Road, Scissett109 yd
Scissett WmcScissett Club Ltd, 118 Wakefield Road572 yd
Nortonthorpe Sports ClubSpringfield Avenue, Clayton West632 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Saffron185 Wakefield Road, Scissett109 yd
BBQ BaseGround Floor, 161 Wakefield Road213 yd
Bubble & SqueakUnit 13, Nortonthorpe Mills218 yd
G.K.I.Gki Fish And Chips, 153 Wakefield Road315 yd
Bread and ButterBread And Butter, 135A Wakefield Road315 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Express108-112 Wakefield Road, Scissett572 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bodyzone Fitness Centre
NORTONTHORPE MILLS NORTONTHORPE MILLS WAKEFIELD ROAD 		health and fitness suite221 yd
Scissett Middle School
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches361 yd
Nortonthorpe Sports Club
GARDEN HOUSE GARDEN HOUSE LOWER COMMON LANE 		grass pitches504 yd
Scissett Working Mens Club
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		572 yd
Scissett Baths & Fitness Centre
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool664 yd
Bagden Hall Hotel & Golf Course (Closed)
Wakefield Road 		golf707 yd
Sunnymead Recreation Ground
SUNNYMEAD 		grass pitches779 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 60.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 39.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 39.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 39.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s39.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed39.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed129.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

In 2023, 124 crimes were reported near Wakefield Road . 56% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of HD8 9JL.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9JL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee69
Part-Time Employee30
Retired17
Self-Employed16
Looking after home or family8
Student (economically inactive)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Unemployed3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Education18
Manufacturing13
Human health and social work activities9
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Construction7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Other4
Administrative and support service activities4
Transport and storage4
Financial and insurance activities4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Information and communication2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female103
Male98

Partnership Status

Single56
Married: Opposite sex78
Separated3
Divorced22
Widowed7

Health

Very good health122
Good health55
Fair health21
Bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
Degree or Similar 58
Other1

Culture

Ethnic Group

White200
Roma1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom196
European Union3
Africa1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK196
10+ Years2
5-10 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom173
Italy1
Poland2
Oceania1
No passport held24

Religion

No religion64
Christian124
Buddhist2
Not answered11
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