George Street is in Wakefield and in Wakefield district.
WF1 1NF 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 1NF and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF1 1US, WF1 1TN, WF1 1TR, WF1 1TP, WF1 1TS, WF1 1AD, WF1 1TQ, WF1 1TU, WF1 1JG.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Greenwood House George Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £62,000 | 2015-09-16 | £82,986 |
| 7 Greenwood House George Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £36,500 | 2012-01-20 | £51,185 |
| 7 Greenwood House George Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £42,000 | 2002-10-02 | £95,253 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 2,071 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB | 4out of 4 | 5,079 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 | 655 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF | 3out of 4 | 821 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU | 3out of 4 | 824 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Eastmoor Road , WF1 3SQ | 3out of 4 | 979 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8ST | 3out of 4 | 1,038 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 | 1,679 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | 2out of 4 | 2,016 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ | 3out of 4 | 2,673 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF | 4out of 4 | 3,438 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL | 3out of 4 | 4,221 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 | 435 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH | - not rated | 922 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 | 842 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX | - not rated | 918 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ | - not rated | 1,412 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40Cha Taiwanese Bubble | 105-107 Cathedral Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield | 82 yd | |
| HFC | 86 Kirkgate, Wakefield | 89 yd | |
| Aya Turkish Restaurant & Bar | 80 Kirkgate, Wakefield | 97 yd | |
| Foundation, The Loft | 24 Trinity Church Gate, Wakefield | 102 yd | |
| King Shawarma | 63 Kirkgate, Wakefield | 155 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Union | Almsgate, Southgate | 120 yd | |
| The Six Chimneys | 41-43 Kirkgate, Wakefield | 155 yd | |
| Harewood Arms | Harewood Arms Public House, 101 Kirkgate | 163 yd | |
| Fernandes Brewery Tap And Bier Keller, The Old Malt House | 5 Avison Yard, Wakefield | 183 yd | |
| Shooters | 20A Kirkgate, Wakefield | 195 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syhiba Restaurant | 17 George Street, Wakefield | 71 yd | |
| Sunset Goa | 134 Kirkgate, Wakefield | 135 yd | |
| Poundbakery | 20 Kirkgate, Wakefield | 195 yd | |
| Karpaty Bakery Wakefield | 4 The Springs, Wakefield | 212 yd | |
| Chunky Chicken | 158 Kirkgate, Wakefield | 231 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons | All Saints Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield | 120 yd | |
| Iceland | 45 Kirkgate, Wakefield | 155 yd | |
| Poundland | 70-72 Bishopgate Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield | 167 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | 18 Kirkgate, Wakefield | 172 yd | |
| Wisla Market | 27 The Springs, Wakefield | 252 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Lane Leisure SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 257 yd |
| Sun Lane Swimming Pool (Closed) Sun Lane | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 269 yd |
| Wakefield City Club (Closed) Brunswick Street | 322 yd | |
| Muscle Matters Ltd (Closed) The Dancer The Dancer Peterson Road | health and fitness suite | 333 yd |
| Pure Gym (Wakefield) UNIT G8 UNIT G8 TEALL WAY | health and fitness suite | 384 yd |
| Gallery Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Market Street | health and fitness suite | 476 yd |
| Xercise4Less (Wakefield) DENBY DALE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 610 yd |
| Lightwaves Leisure And Community Centre LOWER YORK STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 665 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Wakefield) (Closed) Unit 7 Unit 7 Burgage Square | health and fitness suite | 708 yd |
| Sporting Bodies Gym (Closed) Waterfront House Waterfront House New Brunswick Street | health and fitness suite | 757 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 | 24 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 106.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 3143 crimes were reported
near George Street .
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 1NF.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WF1 1NF area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 13% 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 | 37 |
| Retired | 25 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 23 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Other | 5 |
| Self-Employed | 5 |
| Part-Time Employee | 4 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Student (economically inactive) |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Education | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Female | 40 |
| Male | 84 |
| Single | 53 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 21 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 4 |
| Separated | 9 |
| Divorced | 26 |
| Widowed | 7 |
| Very good health | 21 |
| Good health | 45 |
| Fair health | 34 |
| Bad health | 17 |
| Very bad health | 6 |
| No qualifications | 40 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 23 |
| Apprenticeship | 10 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 4 |
| Degree or Similar | 24 |
| Other | 7 |
| Indian | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1 |
| Other Asian | 2 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 104 |
| Other | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 80 |
| European Union | 25 |
| Rest of Europe | 3 |
| Africa | 3 |
| Middle East and Asia | 9 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 80 |
| 10+ Years | 27 |
| 5-10 Years | 7 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 63 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| Lithuania | 2 |
| Poland | 14 |
| Other EU countries | 5 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| North Africa | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 3 |
| South-East Asia | 2 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 27 |
| No religion | 46 |
| Christian | 53 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Muslim | 9 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 11 |