Wakefield Road is in Barnsley and in Barnsley district. S71 1PA is located in the St Helens 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 1PA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: S71 1TD, S71 1NX, S71 3TP, S71 1SZ, S71 3TU, S71 3TR, S71 1SY, S71 1XG, S71 3TX.

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 1PA

Average Price
£246,712
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£246,712

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
Woods Coaches Wakefield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Other, an established residential building 		£200,0002018-04-09 £246,712

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedAthersley South Primary School
Wakefield Road, Smithies S71 3TP 		301 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Laithes Primary School
Laithes Lane, Smithies S71 3AF 		374 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Athersley North Primary School
Lindhurst Road, Athersley North S71 3NB 		973 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wilthorpe Primary School
Greenfoot Lane, S75 1EG 		1,636 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedMapplewell Primary School
Greenside Avenue, Staincross S75 6BB 		1,946 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Outwood Academy Carlton
Royston Lane, Carlton S71 3EW 		2,589 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedTrinity Academy St. Edwards
Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate, 		2,614 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horizon Community College
Dodworth Road, S70 6PD 		3,639 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Darton Academy
Ballfield Lane, Darton S75 5EF 		5,058 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Barnsley Academy
Farm Road, Kendray S70 3DL 		5,201 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 		3,031 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 		1,468 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Springwell Special Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road S71 2AY 		1,396 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Springwell Alternative Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road S71 2AY 		1,398 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedDove School
194 New Road, Staincross S75 6PP 		2,554 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenacre School
Keresforth Hill Road, S70 6RG 		4,341 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
Royal Cafe17b Laithes Lane408 yd
Laithes Breakfast ClubLaithes Primary School, Laithes Lane423 yd
Food With FriendsSt Edwins Croft, Edwins Close434 yd
Ad Astra Barnsley CICNew Lodge Crescent Community Centre, New Lodge Crescent702 yd
Community Shop LtdBarnsley North Learning And Development Unit, Lindhurst Road865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
New Lodge Working Mens ClubNew Lodge Club, Wakefield Road72 yd
Athersley Social ClubAthersley Working Mens Club, Mansfield Road646 yd
Carlton & Smithies ClubCarlton And Smithies Ex Servicemens Club, Haddon Road1,050 yd
Barnsley BowlBarnsley Bowl, Carlton Road1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Get Smashed at Stallones217 Wakefield Road308 yd
The Wing Mans Fried ChickenUnit 2, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane400 yd
Umar'sUnit 1, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane400 yd
Umars DessertsUnit 1, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane400 yd
The CodfatherUnit 3, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operativeThe Co Operative, Laithes Lane342 yd
FarmfoodsFarm Foods, Rotherham Road703 yd
One StopTesco Express, Carlton Road917 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Laithes Primary School
LAITHES LANE 		grass pitches328 yd
St Helens Church Hall
Laithes Lane 		363 yd
St Hilda Site (Closed)
Wingfield Road 		grass pitches376 yd
Athersley Leisure Centre (Closed)
Newstead Road 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite1,004 yd
Sheerien Park (Ollerton Road Recreation Ground)
Ollerton Road 		grass pitches1,078 yd
Athersley Memorial Park
LINDHURST ROAD 		grass pitches1,093 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
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, 380 crimes were reported near Wakefield Road . Only 27% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was shoplifting. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of S71 1PA.

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 1PA

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 380
Shoplifting 136
Violence And Sexual Offences 117
Criminal Damage And Arson 24
Other Crime 21
Anti Social Behaviour 19
Public Order 18
Other Theft 15
Vehicle Crime 15
Burglary 11
Bicycle Theft 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Laithes Crescent527 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Selby Road114 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Wingfield Close272 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Ledbury Road272 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wingfield Close272 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Wingfield Road461 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Blossom View461 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wingfield Road461 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Darley Avenue540 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Dale Close541 yd
More Crime Statistics for Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1PA

Employment

S71 1PA area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 7% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee45
Retired40
Part-Time Employee33
Long-Term Sick or disabled28
Looking after home or family19
Unemployed14
Self-Employed10
Student (economically inactive)7
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Manufacturing17
Construction8
Human health and social work activities7
Education7
Transport and storage6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Administrative and support service activities5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Information and communication2
Other2
Professional, scientific and technical activities1

People

Gender

Female124
Male128

Partnership Status

Single85
Married: Opposite sex58
Separated6
Divorced37
Widowed17

Health

Very good health85
Good health69
Fair health65
Bad health25
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications94
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
Apprenticeship5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 18
Degree or Similar 29
Other1

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian3
Other Asian2
Black African5
Other Black1
White240
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom232
European Union9
Rest of Europe2
Africa3
Middle East and Asia4
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK232
10+ Years13
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom151
Poland8
Other EU countries1
South and Eastern Africa2
Southern Asia1
No passport held89

Religion

No religion126
Christian99
Hindu1
Sikh2
Other religion1
Not answered23
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