Kirkgate is in Wakefield and in Wakefield district.
WF1 1HS is located in the Wakefield North electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Wakefield. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1HS and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF1 1PU, WF1 1TQ, WF1 1QE, WF1 1QA, WF1 1QB, WF1 1AD, WF1 1QF, WF1 1SP, WF1 1HX.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Kirkgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2019-07-04 | £143,129 |
| 27 Kirkgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2019-01-31 | £336,545 |
| 27 Kirkgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2013-10-31 | £137,778 |
| 13 Kirkgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2001-06-28 | £561,971 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 2,264 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB | 4out of 4 | 5,247 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF | 3out of 4 | 669 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU | 3out of 4 | 742 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Charles Street , WF1 4PE | 3out of 4 | 748 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Eastmoor Road , WF1 3SQ | 3out of 4 | 832 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST | 3out of 4 | 1,087 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF | 4out of 4 | 1,622 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | 2out of 4 | 2,137 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ | 3out of 4 | 2,868 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF | 4out of 4 | 3,242 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL | 3out of 4 | 4,415 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP | - not rated | 434 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH | - not rated | 776 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS | - not rated | 675 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX | - not rated | 725 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY | - not rated | 812 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX | - not rated | 901 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ | - not rated | 1,297 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nostalgic Cafe | 22 The Springs, Wakefield | 66 yd | |
| Caffe Noor | Unit G38a, Teall Way | 97 yd | |
| Cozy Corner Cafe | 8 Zetland Street, Wakefield | 102 yd | |
| Cathedral Coffee Shop | Cathedral Church Of All Saints, Northgate | 115 yd | |
| Coopland & Son (Scarborough) Ltd | Westmorland House, Teall Street | 118 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shooters | 20A Kirkgate, Wakefield | 105 yd | |
| The Six Chimneys | 41-43 Kirkgate, Wakefield | 118 yd | |
| The Rainbow | 40 Lower Warrengate, Wakefield | 132 yd | |
| Wakefield Labour Club | 18 Vicarage Street South, Wakefield | 137 yd | |
| The New Union | Almsgate, Southgate | 141 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karpaty Bakery Wakefield | 4 The Springs, Wakefield | 19 yd | |
| Santo's | 21 The Springs, Wakefield | 70 yd | |
| Ice Bite | 22A Westmorland Street, Wakefield | 98 yd | |
| Poundbakery | 20 Kirkgate, Wakefield | 105 yd | |
| Captain Fish | 11-13 Westmorland Street, Wakefield | 154 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisla Market | 27 The Springs, Wakefield | 70 yd | |
| Magazin Acasa | 26 The Springs, Wakefield | 70 yd | |
| ASDA | Unit Lg1a, Lower Trinity Walk | 108 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Unit Msu2, Lower Trinity Walk | 108 yd | |
| Iceland | 45 Kirkgate, Wakefield | 118 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Gym (Wakefield) UNIT G8 UNIT G8 TEALL WAY | health and fitness suite | 185 yd |
| Sun Lane Swimming Pool (Closed) Sun Lane | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 191 yd |
| Sun Lane Leisure SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 200 yd |
| Muscle Matters Ltd (Closed) The Dancer The Dancer Peterson Road | health and fitness suite | 392 yd |
| Gallery Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Market Street | health and fitness suite | 451 yd |
| Lightwaves Leisure And Community Centre LOWER YORK STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 468 yd |
| Wakefield City Club (Closed) Brunswick Street | 483 yd | |
| Anytime Fitness (Wakefield) (Closed) Unit 7 Unit 7 Burgage Square | health and fitness suite | 648 yd |
| Xercise4Less (Wakefield) DENBY DALE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 728 yd |
| Wakefield Girls High School WENTWORTH STREET | 744 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 47.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 47.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 47.1% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 71.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 3098 crimes were reported
near Kirkgate .
It is one of the most dangerous streets in the UK (less than 1% streets have more crimes reported).
This street can be considered very dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF1 1HS.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WF1 1HS 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 164 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 20 |
| Unemployed | 20 |
| Retired | 16 |
| Other | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Self-Employed | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 41 |
| Manufacturing | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 19 |
| Transport and storage | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 152 |
| Male | 187 |
| Single | 191 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 56 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Separated | 13 |
| Divorced | 30 |
| Widowed | 7 |
| Very good health | 142 |
| Good health | 151 |
| Fair health | 28 |
| Bad health | 14 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 55 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 27 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 44 |
| Apprenticeship | 20 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 43 |
| Degree or Similar | 95 |
| Other | 12 |
| Indian | 23 |
| Pakistani | 1 |
| Other Asian | 4 |
| Black African | 5 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 8 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 269 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1 |
| Roma | 2 |
| Arab | 8 |
| Other | 12 |
| United Kingdom | 183 |
| European Union | 98 |
| Rest of Europe | 9 |
| Africa | 16 |
| Middle East and Asia | 27 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Oceania | 4 |
| British Overseas | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 183 |
| 10+ Years | 47 |
| 5-10 Years | 36 |
| 2-5 Years | 33 |
| Less than 2 years | 41 |
| United Kingdom | 162 |
| Ireland | 5 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 5 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Lithuania | 2 |
| Poland | 56 |
| Romania | 6 |
| Other EU countries | 26 |
| Other Europe | 4 |
| North Africa | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 14 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| Oceania | 4 |
| No passport held | 49 |
| No religion | 126 |
| Christian | 146 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 13 |
| Muslim | 23 |
| Sikh | 7 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 20 |