Wakefield Road is in Barnsley and in Barnsley district. S71 1NG is located in the Old Town electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barnsley Central. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1NG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: S71 1NA, S71 1NN, S71 1UB, S71 1UA, S71 1UQ, S71 1NL, S71 1NJ, S71 1UF, S71 1XJ.

Wakefield Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wakefield Road are based on 300 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnsley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 1NG

Average Price
£407,571
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£407,571
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakefield Road

Average Price
£177,164
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
155 Wakefield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£200,0002004-05-27 £407,571

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Burton Road Primary School
Old Mill, S71 2AA 		946 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedAthersley South Primary School
Wakefield Road, Smithies S71 3TP 		1,045 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Laithes Primary School
Laithes Lane, Smithies S71 3AF 		1,313 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wilthorpe Primary School
Greenfoot Lane, S75 1EG 		1,526 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Queens Road Academy
Queens Road, S71 1AR 		1,798 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedTrinity Academy St. Edwards
Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate, 		1,693 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Outwood Academy Carlton
Royston Lane, Carlton S71 3EW 		2,997 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horizon Community College
Dodworth Road, S70 6PD 		3,088 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Barnsley Academy
Farm Road, Kendray S70 3DL 		4,131 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBarnsley College
PO Box 266, Church Street S70 2YW 		2,121 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Carlton Road, S71 2LF 		1,571 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Springwell Alternative Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road S71 2AY 		1,042 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Springwell Special Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road S71 2AY 		1,073 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedDove School
194 New Road, Staincross S75 6PP 		3,528 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenacre School
Keresforth Hill Road, S70 6RG 		3,635 yd Academy special converter Yes 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
Zest Cafe, Barnsley College FleetsThe Fleets, Smithies Lane212 yd
Sandwich BoxUnit A, 84-86 Wakefield Road304 yd
Asda CafeAsda, Old Mill Lane936 yd
Maggie's48 Tennyson Road1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Barnsley BowlBarnsley Bowl, Carlton Road916 yd
New Lodge Working Mens ClubNew Lodge Club, Wakefield Road999 yd
The Full HouseThe Full House, Rotherham Road1,035 yd
Keel InnKeel Inn, 18 Canal Street1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
KFCKentucky Fried Chicken, Wakefield Road2 yd
Townsends Fish & Chips Ltd106 Carlton Road582 yd
Get Smashed at Stallones217 Wakefield Road776 yd
GreggsGreggs, Old Mill Lane789 yd
Dragon Kitchen44 Tennyson Road1,015 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
One StopTesco Express, Carlton Road394 yd
FarmfoodsFarm Foods, Rotherham Road648 yd
AldiAldi, Old Mill Lane790 yd
AsdaAsda, Old Mill Lane936 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Fleets Football Pitches
HARTINGTON DRIVE 		grass pitches575 yd
Burton Road Primary School
BURTON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch701 yd
Rotherham Road Playing Fields
BELMONT AVENUE 		grass pitches727 yd
Holy Cross Deanery C Of E Primary School (Closed)
St. Helens Boulevard 		grass pitches961 yd
Jd Gyms (Barnsley)
Twibell Street 		health and fitness suite1,029 yd
Honeywell Sports Centre Pitches (Closed)
RALEY DRIVE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,051 yd
St Hilda Site (Closed)
Wingfield Road 		grass pitches1,072 yd
Springwell Community Special School (Closed)
St. Helens Boulevard 		grass pitches1,082 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 14.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 14.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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%

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

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

In 2023, 176 crimes were reported near Wakefield Road . 48% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of S71 1NG.

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, Barnsley, S71 1NG

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 176
Violence And Sexual Offences 65
Public Order 20
Criminal Damage And Arson 18
Other Crime 13
Vehicle Crime 12
Burglary 11
Anti Social Behaviour 10
Shoplifting 10
Other Theft 9
Robbery 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Drugs 2
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of S71 1NG.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bellmer Close485 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bellmer Close485 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bellmer Close485 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bellmer Close485 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Bellmer Close485 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Fleet Hill Crescent241 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bellmer Close485 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bellmer Close485 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bellmer Close485 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Emley View327 yd
More Crime Statistics for Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1NG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee84
Retired44
Part-Time Employee29
Other21
Self-Employed16
Looking after home or family12
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Unemployed8
Student (economically inactive)3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Human health and social work activities25
Manufacturing20
Construction13
Education12
Transport and storage10
Other8
Accommodation and food service activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Administrative and support service activities6
Information and communication5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3

People

Gender

Female135
Male142

Partnership Status

Single94
Married: Opposite sex85
Married: Same sex2
Separated15
Divorced21
Widowed15

Health

Very good health114
Good health109
Fair health29
Bad health18
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications65
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 52
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African4
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other3
White234
Gypsy or Irish Traveller30

Country of Birth

United Kingdom256
European Union15
Africa6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK256
10+ Years10
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom198
Italy2
Poland12
Other EU countries1
No passport held64

Religion

No religion115
Christian150
Other religion1
Not answered12
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