Wakefield Road is in Dewsbury and in Kirklees district. WF12 8AN is located in the Dewsbury East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dewsbury. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF12 8AW, WF12 8ER, WF12 8ES, WF12 8AL, WF12 8EX, WF12 7AB, WF12 7ND, WF12 7NA, WF12 7NB.

Wakefield Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wakefield Road are based on 109 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kirklees.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF12 8AN

Average Price
£181,993
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£201,393
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£46,194

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakefield Road

Average Price
£187,768
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakefield Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
264 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Other, an established residential building 		£45,0002023-03-24 £46,194
278 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£155,0002022-09-29 £155,841
274 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£135,0002018-09-24 £171,845
258 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£163,0002016-06-13 £224,520
274 Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£68,9502002-05-10 £226,488

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		1,902 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Earlsheaton Infant School
Commercial Street, Earlsheaton WF12 8JF 		524 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Bendigo Road, WF12 7LX 		745 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Orchard Primary Academy
Princess Road, Chickenley WF12 8QT 		837 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School
Rockley Street, WF13 1NS 		992 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
Warren Street, Savile Town WF12 9LY 		1,541 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Manor Croft Academy
Old Bank Road, WF12 7DW 		378 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road, WF13 4LL 		2,326 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE 		2,590 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Storrs Hill Road, WF5 0DG 		3,674 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Upper Batley High School
Blenheim Drive, Batley Field Hill WF17 0BJ 		3,842 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Batley Grammar School
Carlinghow Hill, WF17 0AD 		4,218 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedMadni Academy
40-42 Scarborough Street, Savile Town WF12 9AY 		1,482 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
- not ratedRida Girls High School
39 Warren Street, Savile Town WF12 9LX 		1,649 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedInstitute of Islamic Education
South Street, Savile Town WF12 9NG 		1,673 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedParadise Primary School
1 Bretton Street, WF12 9BB 		1,750 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedAl-Furqaan Preparatory School
Drill Hall House, Bath Street WF13 2JR 		1,770 yd Other independent school Yes 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
Le Petit Cafe93 Town Street, Earlsheaton659 yd
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms446 Wakefield Road, Chickenley868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Earlsheaton Central Working Mens ClubCommercial Street, Earlsheaton523 yd
Earlsheaton Conservative ClubPark Road, Earlsheaton565 yd
Park Hotel26 Park Road, Earlsheaton565 yd
The Commercial135 Town Street, Earlsheaton594 yd
Spangled Bull6 Town Street, Earlsheaton723 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bobbys smash burgers264 Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton2 yd
Chu Fish And Chip Shop204 Old Bank Road, Earlsheaton103 yd
Efc Three In 1 Takeaway2 St Peters Parade, Earlsheaton579 yd
Stew's Brews161 Chickenley Lane, Chickenley855 yd
Paradise Indian Takeaway4 Princess Street, Chickenley861 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
EssoWakefield Road, Earlsheaton234 yd
Tesco303 Leeds Road, Dewsbury892 yd
SainsburysRailway Street, Dewsbury1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Earlsheaton Park
CROSS PARK STREET 		grass pitches338 yd
Wakefield Road Recreation Ground
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches431 yd
Manor Croft Academy
OLD BANK ROAD 		grass pitches473 yd
Bywell Junior School
BENDIGO ROAD 		grass pitches764 yd
Leeds Road Paul Hinchcliffe Memorial Ground
LEEDS ROAD 		grass pitches935 yd
Hanging Heaton Golf Club
WHITE CROSS ROAD 		golf939 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 87.5%

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/s0.0%

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

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

In 2023, 418 crimes were reported near Wakefield Road . Only 25% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF12 8AN.

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

More Crime Statistics for Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AN

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 418
Violence And Sexual Offences 176
Public Order 42
Anti Social Behaviour 41
Criminal Damage And Arson 41
Other Theft 40
Vehicle Crime 27
Burglary 15
Shoplifting 14
Other Crime 14
Drugs 6
Robbery 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF12 8AN.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Lincoln Road358 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near York Road313 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cross Park Street320 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Regal Court511 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Regal Court511 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Regal Court511 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Regal Court511 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Fairfield Terrace238 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Fairfield Terrace238 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station155 yd
More Crime Statistics for Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8AN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee89
Retired61
Part-Time Employee41
Self-Employed21
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Student (economically inactive)14
Other12
Looking after home or family11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Unemployed3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Manufacturing28
Education13
Construction13
Other11
Transport and storage11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Administrative and support service activities5
Information and communication4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Financial and insurance activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female189
Male169

Partnership Status

Single95
Married: Opposite sex134
Separated6
Divorced20
Widowed18

Health

Very good health142
Good health141
Fair health52
Bad health16
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications72
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 48
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 56
Degree or Similar 46
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian30
Pakistani43
Other Asian13
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and Asian9
Mixed White and Caribbean8
Mixed Other2
White255

Country of Birth

United Kingdom310
European Union19
Middle East and Asia28
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK310
10+ Years27
5-10 Years17
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom277
Lithuania4
Romania4
Other EU countries10
Southern Asia4
No passport held59

Religion

No religion99
Christian150
Hindu3
Jewish1
Muslim83
Not answered21
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