Kirkgate is in Wakefield and in Wakefield district.
WF1 1JG 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 1JG and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF1 1TS, WF1 1TU, WF1 4DN, WF1 4DP, WF1 4DR, WF1 1UD, WF1 1TN, WF1 1TR, WF1 4DS.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 219 Kirkgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £153,000 | 2021-10-15 | £165,289 |
| Chantry House, 123 Kirkgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £2,600,000 | 2019-02-07 | £3,133,764 |
| 121 Kirkgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £2,100,000 | 2017-01-11 | £2,623,666 |
| 99 Kirkgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2004-06-17 | £281,199 |
| 219 Kirkgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £75,000 | 1995-12-07 | £331,976 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 1,992 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB | 4out of 4 | 5,126 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Charles Street , WF1 4PE | 3out of 4 | 492 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU | 3out of 4 | 725 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF | 3out of 4 | 786 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Eastmoor Road , WF1 3SQ | 3out of 4 | 933 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Irwin Crescent , WF1 4QY | 2out of 4 | 1,181 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 1,551 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | 2out of 4 | 2,119 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ | 3out of 4 | 2,600 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF | 4out of 4 | 3,515 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL | 3out of 4 | 4,209 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 | 598 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH | - not rated | 1,061 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 | 967 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY | - not rated | 1,099 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX | - not rated | 1,191 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ | - not rated | 1,328 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hi Sushi | 113-115 Kirkgate, Wakefield | 1 yd | |
| Red Chilli 2 | 148-150 Kirkgate, Wakefield | 64 yd | |
| Kurdistan Restaurant | 156A, 156-156A Kirkgate | 64 yd | |
| Foundation, The Loft | 24 Trinity Church Gate, Wakefield | 125 yd | |
| HFC | 86 Kirkgate, Wakefield | 126 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harewood Arms | Harewood Arms Public House, 101 Kirkgate | 1 yd | |
| Fernandes Brewery Tap And Bier Keller, The Old Malt House | 5 Avison Yard, Wakefield | 108 yd | |
| The Six Chimneys | 41-43 Kirkgate, Wakefield | 184 yd | |
| The New Union | Almsgate, Southgate | 275 yd | |
| The Rainbow | 40 Lower Warrengate, Wakefield | 287 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Goa | 134 Kirkgate, Wakefield | 52 yd | |
| Chunky Chicken | 158 Kirkgate, Wakefield | 146 yd | |
| Syhiba Restaurant | 17 George Street, Wakefield | 202 yd | |
| Star East Chinese Takeaway | 37-41 Peterson Road, Wakefield | 202 yd | |
| Chimes Sandwich Bar | 14 Charlotte Street, Wakefield | 226 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 45 Kirkgate, Wakefield | 184 yd | |
| Morrisons | All Saints Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield | 275 yd | |
| Wisla Market | 27 The Springs, Wakefield | 313 yd | |
| Magazin Acasa | 26 The Springs, Wakefield | 313 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | 18 Kirkgate, Wakefield | 319 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle Matters Ltd (Closed) The Dancer The Dancer Peterson Road | health and fitness suite | 181 yd |
| Wakefield City Club (Closed) Brunswick Street | 192 yd | |
| Sun Lane Leisure SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 216 yd |
| Sun Lane Swimming Pool (Closed) Sun Lane | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 241 yd |
| Pure Gym (Wakefield) UNIT G8 UNIT G8 TEALL WAY | health and fitness suite | 458 yd |
| Gallery Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Market Street | health and fitness suite | 640 yd |
| Xercise4Less (Wakefield) DENBY DALE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 733 yd |
| Lightwaves Leisure And Community Centre LOWER YORK STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 748 yd |
| Sporting Bodies Gym (Closed) Waterfront House Waterfront House New Brunswick Street | health and fitness suite | 776 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Wakefield) (Closed) Unit 7 Unit 7 Burgage Square | health and fitness suite | 870 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 | 94.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 82.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 82.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 82.4% |
| 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 | 5.9% |
| Median download speed | 54.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 81.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 2296 crimes were reported
near Kirkgate .
Only 2% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
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 1JG.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WF1 1JG 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 |