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

Nearby postcodes are: WF12 8RF, WF12 8RJ, WF12 8PX, WF12 8QB, WF12 8QA, WF12 8QD, WF12 8RE, WF5 9BW, WF5 9QJ.

Watson Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Watson Avenue are based on 23 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 WF12 8PZ

Average Price
£195,185
Semi-Detached
£196,450
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£167,355
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watson Avenue

Average Price
£195,185
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watson AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Watson Avenue, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£155,5002022-11-04 £162,721
15 Watson Avenue, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£155,0002022-10-28 £160,463
24 Watson Avenue, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£145,0002020-03-27 £195,069
24 Watson Avenue, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£109,0002015-05-01 £174,067
7 Watson Avenue, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£124,9502013-10-14 £212,352

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		2,881 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Orchard Primary Academy
Princess Road, Chickenley WF12 8QT 		475 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Gawthorpe Community Academy
High Street, Gawthorpe WF5 9QP 		621 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Bendigo Road, WF12 7LX 		1,106 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Earlsheaton Infant School
Commercial Street, Earlsheaton WF12 8JF 		1,127 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
Leeds Road, Shaw Cross WF12 7HP 		1,491 yd Community 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 		1,251 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Storrs Hill Road, WF5 0DG 		3,181 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road, WF13 4LL 		3,294 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE 		3,564 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
Valley Drive, WF12 0HE 		4,215 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed 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 		4,702 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Highfield School
Gawthorpe Lane, WF5 9BS 		1,325 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Grange School
2 Milner Way, Ossett WF5 9JE 		2,090 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMadni Academy
40-42 Scarborough Street, Savile Town WF12 9AY 		2,312 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
- not ratedParadise Primary School
1 Bretton Street, WF12 9BB 		2,393 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedRida Girls High School
39 Warren Street, Savile Town WF12 9LX 		2,548 yd Other independent school No Girls 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
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms446 Wakefield Road, Chickenley143 yd
Ma B's The Royal Oak114 Owl Lane, Ossett698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
White Rose Pool And Snooker Club580 Wakefield Road, Ossett245 yd
Gawthorpe Conservative ClubHigh Street, Ossett667 yd
Boot And Shoe27 High Street, Ossett668 yd
Hammer & Stithy164 Dewsbury Road, Ossett787 yd
Shoulder of Mutton41 High Street, Ossett954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Paradise Indian Takeaway4 Princess Street, Chickenley415 yd
Maypole Pizza39 High Street, Ossett667 yd
Stew's Brews161 Chickenley Lane, Chickenley733 yd
Sea UrchinDewsbury Road, Ossett787 yd
Munchies Sandwich BarThe Old Chapel, Dewsbury Road787 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Gawthorpe Community Academy
HIGH STREET 		grass pitches509 yd
Wakefield Road Recreation Ground
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches564 yd
Gawthorpe Recreation Ground
Chidswell Lane 		grass pitches629 yd
Dewsbury Rams (Tetley'S Stadium)
THE TETLEYS STADIUM THE TETLEYS STADIUM OWL LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,043 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 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%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed19.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed49.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed2.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Watson Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 236 crimes were reported near Watson Avenue . 40% 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 8PZ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Watson Avenue, Dewsbury, WF12 8PZ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 236
Violence And Sexual Offences 104
Anti Social Behaviour 40
Criminal Damage And Arson 24
Public Order 19
Other Crime 12
Burglary 12
Vehicle Crime 10
Other Theft 5
Bicycle Theft 3
Drugs 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Robbery 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Orchard View312 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Co-Operative Street200 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Duke Street528 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Pickersgill Street348 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hazel Crescent420 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Chickenley Lane422 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Chickenley Lane422 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Princess Street416 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Princess Street416 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Princess Street416 yd
More Crime Statistics for Watson Avenue, Dewsbury, WF12 8PZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee90
Retired66
Part-Time Employee29
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Self-Employed15
Looking after home or family14
Other8
Student (economically inactive)6
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Manufacturing20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Construction13
Human health and social work activities12
Transport and storage11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Education8
Administrative and support service activities6
Accommodation and food service activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Financial and insurance activities2
Other1
Information and communication1
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female150
Male151

Partnership Status

Single100
Married: Opposite sex92
Separated3
Divorced32
Widowed26

Health

Very good health122
Good health107
Fair health50
Bad health17
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications63
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
Degree or Similar 63
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Black African3
Mixed White and Asian7
Mixed Other1
White285
Roma1
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom285
European Union10
Africa2
Middle East and Asia5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK285
10+ Years8
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom232
France3
Italy1
Poland5
Other EU countries4
Other Europe1
South-East Asia2
No passport held57

Religion

No religion124
Christian134
Muslim8
Other religion2
Not answered33
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