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

Nearby postcodes are: S71 3LT, S71 1RT, S71 1SN, S71 1SW, S71 3NF, S71 1SL, S71 3NG, S71 1RF, S71 3ND.

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 1RR

Average Price
£145,955
Semi-Detached
£145,955
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
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
396 Wakefield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£160,0002023-08-25 £159,390
412 Wakefield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£150,0002023-01-17 £150,000
406 Wakefield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£115,0002017-04-19 £166,841
396 Wakefield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£100,0002008-04-14 £138,982
412 Wakefield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£100,0002007-08-17 £134,744

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Athersley North Primary School
Lindhurst Road, Athersley North S71 3NB 		454 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Laithes Primary School
Laithes Lane, Smithies S71 3AF 		878 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedAthersley South Primary School
Wakefield Road, Smithies S71 3TP 		1,067 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedMapplewell Primary School
Greenside Avenue, Staincross S75 6BB 		1,094 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wellgate Primary School
George Street, Mapplewell S75 6HR 		1,622 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 		2,893 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedTrinity Academy St. Edwards
Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate, 		3,254 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horizon Community College
Dodworth Road, S70 6PD 		3,946 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Darton Academy
Ballfield Lane, Darton S75 5EF 		4,409 yd Academy sponsor led No 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 		3,646 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 		2,117 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedDove School
194 New Road, Staincross S75 6PP 		1,701 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Springwell Special Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road S71 2AY 		2,202 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Springwell Alternative Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road S71 2AY 		2,211 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenacre School
Keresforth Hill Road, S70 6RG 		4,743 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
Ad Astra Barnsley CICNew Lodge Crescent Community Centre, New Lodge Crescent223 yd
Tandoori HutTandoori Hut, Wakefield Road262 yd
Community Shop LtdBarnsley North Learning And Development Unit, Lindhurst Road445 yd
Royal Cafe17b Laithes Lane570 yd
Laithes Breakfast ClubLaithes Primary School, Laithes Lane703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Eastfield ArmsEastfield Arms, Bar Lane262 yd
Athersley Social ClubAthersley Working Mens Club, Mansfield Road879 yd
New Lodge Working Mens ClubNew Lodge Club, Wakefield Road928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
GreggsUnit 12, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane494 yd
The Wing Mans Fried ChickenUnit 2, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane521 yd
Umar'sUnit 1, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane521 yd
Umars DessertsUnit 1, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane521 yd
The CodfatherUnit 3, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
LidlLidl, Wakefield Road262 yd
Co-operativeThe Co Operative, Laithes Lane542 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Athersley Leisure Centre (Closed)
Newstead Road 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite535 yd
St Helens Church Hall
Laithes Lane 		671 yd
Laithes Primary School
LAITHES LANE 		grass pitches760 yd
Sheerien Park (Ollerton Road Recreation Ground)
Ollerton Road 		grass pitches887 yd
Mapplewell Park
PARK CLOSE 		grass pitches1,080 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed240 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

In 2023, 516 crimes were reported near Wakefield Road . Only 19% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of S71 1RR.

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 1RR

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 516
Violence And Sexual Offences 156
Shoplifting 142
Criminal Damage And Arson 51
Anti Social Behaviour 39
Public Order 31
Burglary 28
Other Crime 23
Other Theft 21
Vehicle Crime 14
Drugs 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Bicycle Theft 2
Robbery 2
Theft From The Person 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Eastfield Close441 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Laithes Crescent447 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket538 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket538 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Strelley Road328 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket538 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket538 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Watnall Road547 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Shortfield Court296 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Kirkstall Road128 yd
More Crime Statistics for Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1RR

Employment

S71 1RR 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 Employee71
Part-Time Employee31
Looking after home or family23
Long-Term Sick or disabled21
Retired21
Unemployed17
Student (economically inactive)17
Self-Employed15
Other12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Manufacturing15
Construction14
Transport and storage5
Administrative and support service activities5
Education5
Human health and social work activities5
Other4
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Accommodation and food service activities1
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female170
Male160

Partnership Status

Single124
Married: Opposite sex69
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated8
Divorced26
Widowed5

Health

Very good health147
Good health102
Fair health57
Bad health16
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications67
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 35
Other1

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Chinese1
Black African8
Black Caribbean1
Other Black5
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White308
Arab1
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom290
European Union30
Africa8
Middle East and Asia3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK290
10+ Years27
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom191
Ireland6
Poland23
Romania4
Other EU countries2
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa3
Southern Asia1
No passport held100

Religion

No religion168
Christian137
Muslim6
Not answered18
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