George Street is in Wakefield and in Wakefield district.
WF1 1LJ 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 George Street, Wakefield, WF1 1LJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF1 1LH, WF1 1LQ, WF1 1LW, WF1 1LE, WF1 1LN, WF1 1LG, WF1 1LR, WF1 1DF, WF1 1DH.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Firth House George Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2022-06-07 | £114,059 |
| 12 Firth House George Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2020-02-21 | £78,300 |
| 4 Firth House George Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £79,950 | 2017-10-31 | £96,330 |
| 15 Firth House George Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £77,500 | 2016-10-10 | £98,878 |
| 4 Firth House George Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £63,000 | 2013-09-30 | £89,975 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 2,152 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB | 4out of 4 | 4,933 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST | 3out of 4 | 765 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 | 920 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF | 3out of 4 | 1,008 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU | 3out of 4 | 1,072 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Eastmoor Road , WF1 3SQ | 3out of 4 | 1,171 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | 2out of 4 | 1,797 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF | 4out of 4 | 1,942 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ | 3out of 4 | 2,737 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF | 4out of 4 | 3,403 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE | 3out of 4 | 4,171 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 179 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH | - not rated | 782 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 | 749 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX | - not rated | 897 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX | - not rated | 931 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY | - not rated | 967 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ | - not rated | 1,638 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buzz Bingo | Denby Dale Road, Wakefield | 150 yd | |
| Joy's Coffee House | 85 Cathedral Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield | 156 yd | |
| Esquires | 82 Cathedral Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield | 159 yd | |
| Grind Ltd @ 89B | 89 Cathedral Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield | 159 yd | |
| The Patio Cafe Bar | 55 Bishopgate Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield | 165 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Velvet | 12 Market Street, Wakefield | 114 yd | |
| Stereo Bar | Albion Court, Wakefield | 169 yd | |
| Reflections | 29 Westgate, Wakefield | 176 yd | |
| The Polka Hop | 60 George Street, Wakefield | 195 yd | |
| The New Union | Almsgate, Southgate | 212 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | 47 Westgate, Wakefield | 229 yd | |
| Syhiba Restaurant | 17 George Street, Wakefield | 238 yd | |
| Poundbakery | 20 Kirkgate, Wakefield | 244 yd | |
| Silver Spice | 14 Silver Street, Wakefield | 249 yd | |
| Pot Pot | 10 Silver Street, Wakefield | 249 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poundland | 70-72 Bishopgate Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield | 165 yd | |
| Morrisons | All Saints Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield | 212 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | 18 Kirkgate, Wakefield | 222 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Ings Road, Wakefield | 383 yd | |
| Iceland | 45 Kirkgate, Wakefield | 390 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gallery Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Market Street | health and fitness suite | 234 yd |
| Xercise4Less (Wakefield) DENBY DALE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 391 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Wakefield) (Closed) Unit 7 Unit 7 Burgage Square | health and fitness suite | 473 yd |
| Pure Gym (Wakefield) UNIT G8 UNIT G8 TEALL WAY | health and fitness suite | 478 yd |
| Sun Lane Leisure SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 502 yd |
| Sun Lane Swimming Pool (Closed) Sun Lane | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 505 yd |
| Wakefield City Club (Closed) Brunswick Street | 556 yd | |
| Muscle Matters Ltd (Closed) The Dancer The Dancer Peterson Road | health and fitness suite | 610 yd |
| Lightwaves Leisure And Community Centre LOWER YORK STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 688 yd |
| Sporting Bodies Gym (Closed) Waterfront House Waterfront House New Brunswick Street | health and fitness suite | 721 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 | 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 | 100.0% |
| 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 | 22.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 49.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 4.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 2708 crimes were reported
near George Street .
Only 1% 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 1LJ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WF1 1LJ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 9% 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 | 104 |
| Retired | 46 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 28 |
| Unemployed | 24 |
| Other | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Self-Employed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Education | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 113 |
| Male | 171 |
| Single | 158 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 8 |
| Divorced | 35 |
| Widowed | 19 |
| Very good health | 89 |
| Good health | 115 |
| Fair health | 48 |
| Bad health | 31 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 98 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 37 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 40 |
| Apprenticeship | 8 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15 |
| Degree or Similar | 57 |
| Other | 14 |
| Indian | 13 |
| Pakistani | 7 |
| Black African | 9 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 235 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 4 |
| Arab | 2 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 176 |
| European Union | 73 |
| Rest of Europe | 6 |
| Africa | 12 |
| Middle East and Asia | 13 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 176 |
| 10+ Years | 31 |
| 5-10 Years | 21 |
| 2-5 Years | 33 |
| Less than 2 years | 23 |
| United Kingdom | 130 |
| France | 3 |
| Portugal | 6 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Lithuania | 12 |
| Poland | 38 |
| Romania | 5 |
| Other EU countries | 13 |
| Other Europe | 2 |
| North Africa | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 3 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 8 |
| No passport held | 65 |
| No religion | 117 |
| Christian | 128 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Muslim | 19 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 17 |