George Street is in Wakefield and in Wakefield district. WF1 1LW 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 1LW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF1 1LR, WF1 1LN, WF1 1LG, WF1 1LJ, WF1 1DG, WF1 1LT, WF1 1LH, WF1 1RG, WF1 1LQ.

George Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on George Street are based on 208 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wakefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 1LW

Average Price
£280,376
Semi-Detached
£319,271
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£124,796

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Street

Average Price
£164,732
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
43 George Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Other, an established residential building
£100,0002018-05-04 £124,796
The Coach House, 41A George Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£150,0002011-11-28 £256,618
41 George Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£100,0002004-02-12 £210,341
41 George Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£110,0001997-08-04 £471,501
The Coach House, 41A George Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£79,0001997-08-04 £338,624

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Castle Nursery School
255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU
3out of 4 2,060 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School
High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB
4out of 4 4,888 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST
3out of 4 799 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Charles Street , WF1 4PE
3out of 4 857 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF
3out of 4 1,030 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School
Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU
3out of 4 1,065 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School
Eastmoor Road , WF1 3SQ
3out of 4 1,192 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Trinity Academy Cathedral
Thornes Road , WF2 8QF
2out of 4 1,782 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View , WF1 4SF
4out of 4 1,923 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Thomas
Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ
3out of 4 2,647 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Outwood Grange Academy
Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF
4out of 4 3,487 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kettlethorpe High School
Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL
3out of 4 4,099 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
CAPA College
Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP
- not rated 266 yd Free schools 16 to 19 Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wakefield College
Margaret Street , WF1 2DH
- not rated 874 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wakefield Girls' High School
Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS
- not rated 836 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
154 Northgate , WF1 3QX
- not rated 975 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School
2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX
- not rated 1,023 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School
158 Northgate , WF1 3QY
- not rated 1,048 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Ivy Lane School
Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ
- not rated 1,645 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable 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
Buzz BingoDenby Dale Road, Wakefield143 yd
The Patio Cafe Bar55 Bishopgate Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield194 yd
Grind Melt @ unit 41Bishopgate Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield194 yd
Joy's Coffee House85 Cathedral Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield207 yd
40Cha Taiwanese Bubble105-107 Cathedral Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield214 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Velvet12 Market Street, Wakefield180 yd
The New UnionAlmsgate, Southgate222 yd
The Polka Hop60 George Street, Wakefield244 yd
Stereo BarAlbion Court, Wakefield259 yd
Reflections29 Westgate, Wakefield263 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Syhiba Restaurant17 George Street, Wakefield187 yd
Poundbakery20 Kirkgate, Wakefield280 yd
Subway47 Westgate, Wakefield321 yd
Chimes Sandwich Bar14 Charlotte Street, Wakefield340 yd
Silver Spice14 Silver Street, Wakefield341 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Poundland70-72 Bishopgate Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield194 yd
MorrisonsAll Saints Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield222 yd
Marks & Spencer18 Kirkgate, Wakefield252 yd
Sainsbury'sIngs Road, Wakefield332 yd
Iceland45 Kirkgate, Wakefield383 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Gallery Health & Fitness Club (Closed)
Market Street
health and fitness suite324 yd
Xercise4Less (Wakefield)
DENBY DALE ROAD
health and fitness suite372 yd
Wakefield City Club (Closed)
Brunswick Street
484 yd
Sun Lane Leisure
SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool493 yd
Sun Lane Swimming Pool (Closed)
Sun Lane
health and fitness suite, swimming pool500 yd
Pure Gym (Wakefield)
UNIT G8 UNIT G8 TEALL WAY
health and fitness suite521 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wakefield) (Closed)
Unit 7 Unit 7 Burgage Square
health and fitness suite561 yd
Muscle Matters Ltd (Closed)
The Dancer The Dancer Peterson Road
health and fitness suite568 yd
Sporting Bodies Gym (Closed)
Waterfront House Waterfront House New Brunswick Street
health and fitness suite640 yd
Lightwaves Leisure And Community Centre
LOWER YORK STREET
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool755 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 0.0%
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/s100.0%

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

Safety

Is George Street dangerous?

In 2023, 2659 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 1LW.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for George Street, Wakefield, WF1 1LW

Employment

WF1 1LW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee104
Retired46
Part-Time Employee33
Long-Term Sick or disabled28
Unemployed24
Other13
Looking after home or family8
Student (economically inactive)7
Self-Employed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Manufacturing14
Human health and social work activities10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Transport and storage6
Administrative and support service activities6
Education5
Financial and insurance activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Construction3
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Other2
Information and communication1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female113
Male171

Partnership Status

Single158
Married: Opposite sex47
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated8
Divorced35
Widowed19

Health

Very good health89
Good health115
Fair health48
Bad health31
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications98
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 15
Degree or Similar 57
Other14

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian13
Pakistani7
Black African9
Black Caribbean1
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African2
Mixed Other4
White235
Gypsy or Irish Traveller4
Arab2
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom176
European Union73
Rest of Europe6
Africa12
Middle East and Asia13
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK176
10+ Years31
5-10 Years21
2-5 Years33
Less than 2 years23

Passport Held

United Kingdom130
France3
Portugal6
Spain1
Lithuania12
Poland38
Romania5
Other EU countries13
Other Europe2
North Africa1
Central and Western Africa3
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia8
No passport held65

Religion

No religion117
Christian128
Buddhist1
Muslim19
Other religion3
Not answered17