Portland Street is in Wakefield and in Wakefield district.
WF1 5HE is located in the Wakefield South electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Hemsworth. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Portland Street, Wakefield, WF1 5HE and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF1 5HB, WF1 5DA, WF1 5HD, WF1 5DF, WF1 5FA, WF1 5DG, WF1 5BY, WF1 5DQ, WF1 5EJ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Portland Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2022-09-09 | £131,499 |
| 2 Portland Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £79,000 | 2020-02-27 | £105,034 |
| 12 - 14 Portland Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2017-02-23 | £161,057 |
| 3 Portland Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £64,000 | 2016-02-17 | £96,048 |
| 6 Portland Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £58,500 | 2014-07-04 | £90,950 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 804 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB | 4out of 4 | 4,751 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandal Magna Community Academy Belle Vue Road , Agbrigg WF1 5NF | 3out of 4 | 676 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Charles Street , WF1 4PE | 3out of 4 | 1,548 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Field Lane , Thornes WF2 7RU | 3out of 4 | 1,685 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6AS | 3out of 4 | 1,840 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Irwin Crescent , WF1 4QY | 2out of 4 | 2,138 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ | 3out of 4 | 1,198 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF | 4out of 4 | 2,255 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | 2out of 4 | 2,890 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL | 3out of 4 | 3,234 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF | 2out of 4 | 3,702 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,399 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH | - not rated | 2,972 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ | - not rated | 2,544 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS | - not rated | 2,889 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX | - not rated | 2,918 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY | - not rated | 3,010 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX | - not rated | 3,109 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks | Unit 1, Heathlands Park | 262 yd | |
| Main Kitchen | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Doncaster Road | 341 yd | |
| St Catherines Church Centre | Doncaster Road, Wakefield | 482 yd | |
| The Cabin Cafe and Sandwich Bar | 73 Doncaster Road, Wakefield | 777 yd | |
| Utopia Active | Calder Vale Road, Wakefield | 812 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Vue Conservative Club Ltd | 158 Doncaster Road, Wakefield | 482 yd | |
| New Brookhouse Ltd | Brook House Wmc, 221 Barnsley Road | 952 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Palace The Original | 241, 241-243 Doncaster Road | 46 yd | |
| Lucky House | 142 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield | 336 yd | |
| Casa Grill | 144 Doncaster Road, Wakefield | 482 yd | |
| Shanices | 145, 145-145A Agbrigg Road | 502 yd | |
| Zaika Pizza And Curry Bar | 133 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield | 502 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Food Plus | 102 Doncaster Road, Wakefield | 685 yd | |
| Tesco | 187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield | 957 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oasis Health Club (Wakefield) (Closed) Doncaster Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 289 yd |
| Wakefield Trinity (Belle Vue Stadium) Doncaster Road | grass pitches | 365 yd |
| Agbrigg Belle Vue Community Centre MONTAGUE STREET | 441 yd | |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy BELLE VUE ROAD | grass pitches | 800 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 129.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 696 crimes were reported
near Portland Street .
Only 13% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF1 5HE.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
WF1 5HE 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 | 83 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Other | 34 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Retired | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Transport and storage | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Education | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 129 |
| Male | 185 |
| Single | 163 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 60 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 25 |
| Widowed | 9 |
| Very good health | 148 |
| Good health | 103 |
| Fair health | 45 |
| Bad health | 12 |
| Very bad health | 7 |
| No qualifications | 75 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 35 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 23 |
| Apprenticeship | 26 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 30 |
| Degree or Similar | 61 |
| Other | 15 |
| Chinese | 3 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Pakistani | 41 |
| Other Asian | 8 |
| Black African | 32 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Other Black | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 210 |
| Roma | 2 |
| Other | 9 |
| United Kingdom | 180 |
| European Union | 77 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 20 |
| Middle East and Asia | 35 |
| Born in the UK | 180 |
| 10+ Years | 44 |
| 5-10 Years | 34 |
| 2-5 Years | 29 |
| Less than 2 years | 28 |
| United Kingdom | 154 |
| France | 1 |
| Portugal | 3 |
| Spain | 15 |
| Lithuania | 2 |
| Poland | 43 |
| Romania | 6 |
| Other EU countries | 11 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 6 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| Middle East | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 2 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 65 |
| No religion | 99 |
| Christian | 102 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 78 |
| Not answered | 34 |