King Street is in Wakefield and in Wakefield district.
WF1 2SY 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 King Street, Wakefield, WF1 2SY and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF1 2SR, WF1 2SX, WF1 2SS, WF1 2SG, WF1 2TF, WF1 2SN, WF1 2SF, WF1 2SU, WF1 2SD.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 - 49 King Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £1,650,000 | 2023-03-14 | £1,671,854 |
| Apartment G1 Town Hall Chambers King Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2020-03-13 | £119,772 |
| Apartment G3 Town Hall Chambers King Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2020-03-13 | £149,716 |
| Apartment G2 Town Hall Chambers King Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2020-03-13 | £119,772 |
| Apartment F2 Town Hall Chambers King Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2020-03-13 | £119,772 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 2,545 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB | 4out of 4 | 5,164 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 | 775 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Belgravia Road , WF1 3JP | 3out of 4 | 847 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF | 3out of 4 | 976 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Eastmoor Road , WF1 3SQ | 3out of 4 | 1,132 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU | 3out of 4 | 1,158 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 | 1,936 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF | 4out of 4 | 2,039 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF | 4out of 4 | 3,037 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ | 3out of 4 | 3,128 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE | 3out of 4 | 4,184 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 | 254 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH | - not rated | 389 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 | 383 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX | - not rated | 540 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX | - not rated | 589 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY | - not rated | 638 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town Hall Kitchen | Town Hall, Wood Street | 40 yd | |
| The Spicy Biker | 16 Cross Street, Wakefield | 112 yd | |
| Gyros Bros Bar & Grill | 34 Wood Street, Wakefield | 115 yd | |
| Bradleys | 15A Wood Street, Wakefield | 117 yd | |
| Qubana Restaurant & Grill | 1-3 Wood Street, Wakefield | 117 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inns Of Court | 22 King Street, Wakefield | 29 yd | |
| Q Rooms Ltd @ 14 | 12-14 Cheapside, Wakefield | 64 yd | |
| Vortex Bar & Night Club | 8, 8-8A King Street | 114 yd | |
| Red Bar | 3 George And Crown Yard, Wakefield | 130 yd | |
| Elliots Bar | 5 George And Crown Yard, Wakefield | 130 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wakefield Pie Shop | 2 Cheapside, Wakefield | 99 yd | |
| Harrys | 70 Westgate, Wakefield | 138 yd | |
| Silver Spice | 14 Silver Street, Wakefield | 150 yd | |
| Pot Pot | 10 Silver Street, Wakefield | 150 yd | |
| Desi Fast Food | 5 Silver Street, Wakefield | 150 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Food Store | 125 Westgate, Wakefield | 316 yd | |
| Poundland | 70-72 Bishopgate Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield | 406 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | 18 Kirkgate, Wakefield | 407 yd | |
| Morrisons | All Saints Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield | 453 yd | |
| ASDA | Unit Lg1a, Lower Trinity Walk | 457 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gallery Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Market Street | health and fitness suite | 197 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Wakefield) (Closed) Unit 7 Unit 7 Burgage Square | health and fitness suite | 198 yd |
| Wakefield Girls High School WENTWORTH STREET | 397 yd | |
| Pure Gym (Wakefield) UNIT G8 UNIT G8 TEALL WAY | health and fitness suite | 455 yd |
| Lightwaves Leisure And Community Centre LOWER YORK STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 475 yd |
| Hmp Wakefield LOVE LANE | artificial grass pitch | 542 yd |
| Xercise4Less (Wakefield) DENBY DALE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 656 yd |
| Sun Lane Swimming Pool (Closed) Sun Lane | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 659 yd |
| Sun Lane Leisure SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE LEISURE SUN LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 673 yd |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School NORTHGATE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 682 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 | 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 2812 crimes were reported
near King 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 2SY.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WF1 2SY area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% 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.
The percentage of student residents living in WF1 2SY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 172 |
| Self-Employed | 39 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 29 |
| Other | 28 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 28 |
| Retired | 27 |
| Unemployed | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Transport and storage | 18 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Education | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Female | 214 |
| Male | 269 |
| Single | 256 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 108 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 8 |
| Divorced | 34 |
| Widowed | 15 |
| Very good health | 248 |
| Good health | 162 |
| Fair health | 55 |
| Bad health | 16 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 106 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 47 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 48 |
| Apprenticeship | 32 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 71 |
| Degree or Similar | 107 |
| Other | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 1 |
| Indian | 7 |
| Pakistani | 101 |
| Other Asian | 12 |
| Black African | 39 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and African | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 292 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1 |
| Roma | 3 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 10 |
| United Kingdom | 270 |
| European Union | 106 |
| Rest of Europe | 12 |
| Africa | 36 |
| Middle East and Asia | 50 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 9 |
| Born in the UK | 270 |
| 10+ Years | 66 |
| 5-10 Years | 54 |
| 2-5 Years | 56 |
| Less than 2 years | 37 |
| United Kingdom | 293 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 3 |
| Portugal | 3 |
| Spain | 10 |
| Lithuania | 3 |
| Poland | 66 |
| Romania | 5 |
| Other EU countries | 27 |
| Other Europe | 3 |
| North Africa | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 7 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 17 |
| South-East Asia | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Central and South America | 4 |
| No passport held | 33 |
| No religion | 158 |
| Christian | 133 |
| Hindu | 3 |
| Muslim | 160 |
| Sikh | 1 |
| Not answered | 29 |