Wakefield Road is in Lightcliffe, Halifax and in Calderdale district. HX3 8TH is located in the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Calder Valley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8TH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: HX3 8RY, HX3 8UG, HX3 8FP, HX3 8UE.

Wakefield Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wakefield Road are based on 311 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Calderdale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for HX3 8TH

Average Price
£365,163
Semi-Detached
£422,573
Terraced
£268,888
Detached
£571,227
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£414,209

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakefield Road

Average Price
£347,234
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
150 Wakefield Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building
£325,0002021-10-25 £347,636
116 Wakefield Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£145,0002021-09-10 £162,849
138 Wakefield Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£485,0002021-08-23 £554,470
106 Wakefield Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£180,0002021-07-16 £204,575
149 Wakefield Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£237,0002021-03-26 £278,230

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lightcliffe C of E Primary School
Wakefield Road , Lightcliffe HX3 8SH
3out of 4 391 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cliffe Hill Community Primary School
Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TW
3out of 4 633 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Finkil Street , Hove Edge HD6 2NT
- not rated 1,194 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Trinity Academy St Chad's
Upper Green Lane , Hove Edge HD6 2PA
1out of 4 1,271 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School
Victoria Road , Bailiff Bridge HD6 4DY
3out of 4 1,303 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lightcliffe Academy
Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL
1out of 4 442 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brighouse High School
Finkil Street , HD6 2NY
3out of 4 1,398 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rastrick High School
Field Top Road , Rastrick HD6 3XB
3out of 4 3,434 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School
Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ
3out of 4 4,744 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy
Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX
2out of 4 4,928 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Trinity Sixth Form Academy
Northgate House , HX1 1UN
- not rated 4,660 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Appleton Academy
Woodside Road , BD12 8AL
2out of 4 2,704 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hipperholme Grammar School
Bramley Lane , Halifax HX3 8JE
- not rated 1,437 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Millcourt School
2 Shelf Mills , Wade House HX3 7PA
- not rated 3,775 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Henry Smith School
Boothroyd , HD6 3JW
4out of 4 3,891 yd Non-maintained special school No Boys More About School
Highbury School
Lower Edge Road , Rastrick HD6 3LD
4out of 4 4,550 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Broadbeck Learning Centre
Brearcliffe Drive , Buttershaw BD6 2LE
- not rated 4,563 yd Other independent special school 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
Mrs B's Sandwich & Coffee Hut196 Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe418 yd
Lightcliffe Tea Rooms33 West Avenue, Lightcliffe432 yd
Lydgate109 Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe522 yd
Lightcliffe Tea Rooms101 Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe545 yd
Lightcliffe & Halifax Cricket ClubLightcliffe Cricket Club, Till Carr Lane690 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Lightcliffe Cricket Club
Till Carr Lane
grass pitches212 yd
Lightcliffe Academy
Stoney Lane
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite344 yd
Lightcliffe Golf Club
KNOWLE TOP ROAD
golf689 yd
Crow Nest Park Golf Club Ltd
CROW NEST PARK GOLF CLUB LIMITED CROW NEST PARK GOLF CLUB LIMITED COACH ROAD
golf698 yd
Brighouse Town Afc (Yorkshire Payments Stadium)
BRIGHOUSE TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB BRIGHOUSE TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB ST GILES ROAD
grass pitches898 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 27.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 27.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 27.1%

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/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed50.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed68.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

In 2023, 50 crimes were reported near Wakefield Road . 70% 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 HX3 8TH.

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, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8TH

Employment

HX3 8TH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee159
Retired64
Part-Time Employee51
Self-Employed46
Student (economically inactive)14
Looking after home or family11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Unemployed5
Other4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Manufacturing21
Education20
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Construction17
Human health and social work activities15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Other9
Financial and insurance activities9
Real estate activities6
Administrative and support service activities5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Information and communication4
Transport and storage2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Mining and quarrying1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female245
Male223

Partnership Status

Single114
Married: Opposite sex191
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated10
Divorced36
Widowed12

Health

Very good health303
Good health121
Fair health39
Bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 52
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 60
Degree or Similar 179
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian5
Pakistani10
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other2
White425
Other8

Country of Birth

United Kingdom454
European Union3
Africa1
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK454
10+ Years11
5-10 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom436
Ireland1
Germany1
Italy1
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held26

Religion

No religion156
Christian277
Hindu3
Muslim10
Sikh10
Other religion2
Not answered7