Wavell Grove is in Wakefield and in Wakefield district. WF2 6JR 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 Wavell Grove, Wakefield, WF2 6JR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF2 6JP, WF2 6JW, WF2 6HH, WF2 6HP, WF2 6RF, WF2 6RD, WF2 6HE, WF2 6HG, WF2 6RG.

Wavell Grove Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wavell Grove are based on 49 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 WF2 6JR

Average Price
£388,980
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£388,980
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wavell Grove

Average Price
£339,367
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wavell GroveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
32 Wavell Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£470,0002023-07-28 £492,927
28 Wavell Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£365,0002019-09-04 £502,121
32 Wavell Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£335,0002019-06-21 £466,228
24 Wavell Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£227,0002016-07-08 £350,640
29 Wavell Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£193,0002015-05-28 £313,625

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Castle Nursery School
255A Barnsley Road, WF1 5NU 		1,635 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Crigglestone Nursery School
High Street, Crigglestone WF4 3EB 		3,332 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 4Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Barnsley Road, Sandal WF2 6AS 		545 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Walton Primary Academy
The Grove, Walton WF2 6LD 		1,350 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Sandal Magna Community Academy
Belle Vue Road, Agbrigg WF1 5NF 		1,647 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hendal Primary School
Hendal Lane, Kettlethorpe WF2 7QW 		2,352 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource
Field Lane, Thornes WF2 7RU 		2,458 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Thomas
Barnsley Road, Sandal WF2 6EQ 		1,023 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kettlethorpe High School
Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL 		1,469 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Trinity Academy Cathedral
Thornes Road, WF2 8QF 		3,279 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton WF4 1NF 		3,684 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, WF1 4SF 		4,349 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCAPA College
Unity Hall, Westgate WF1 1EP 		3,864 yd Free schools 16 to 19 Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield College
Margaret Street, WF1 2DH 		4,503 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedPennine Camphill Community
Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe WF4 3JL 		3,200 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Springfield Centre
Pontefract Road, Crofton WF4 1LL 		3,975 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield Girls' High School
Wentworth Street, WF1 2QS 		4,479 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedIvy Lane School
Ivy Lane School, Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ 		4,571 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedQueen Elizabeth Grammar School
154 Northgate, WF1 3QX 		4,598 yd Other independent school No Boys 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
Whisk Ltd5 School Lane, Walton758 yd
Castle CafeSandal Castle, Manygates Lane828 yd
Forecatering Ltd @ Wakefield Golf Club28 Woodthorpe Lane, Wakefield881 yd
The Spring Community Shop & Cafe299 Barnsley Road, Wakefield896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Castle343 Barnsley Road, Wakefield673 yd
Wakefield Golf Club28 Woodthorpe Lane, Wakefield881 yd
Walnut Tree InnBarnsley Road, Wakefield981 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Sandal Tennis Club
WALTON LANE 		tennis courts612 yd
Sandal Castle Primary School
BARNSLEY ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool642 yd
West Yorkshire Sports And Social Club
SANDAL HALL CLOSE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts845 yd
Walnut Tree Inn
BARNSLEY ROAD 		grass pitches888 yd
Walton Parish Recreation Ground
SCHOOL LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts897 yd
Wakefield Golf Club
Woodthorpe Lane 		golf906 yd
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Secondary School
BARNSLEY ROAD 		cycling, grass pitches1,075 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 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%

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 speed54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed77.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed77.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Wavell Grove Street dangerous?

In 2023, 17 crimes were reported near Wavell Grove . 79% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF2 6JR.

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

More Crime Statistics for Wavell Grove, Wakefield, WF2 6JR

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 17
Violence And Sexual Offences 8
Criminal Damage And Arson 2
Public Order 2
Burglary 1
Other Theft 1
Vehicle Crime 1
Anti Social Behaviour 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF2 6JR.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Applegarth498 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wavell Grove100 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Howcroft Gardens511 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Stopford Garth488 yd
2023-09Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near B6132256 yd
2023-09Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near B6378164 yd
2023-09Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near B6378164 yd
2023-06Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stopford Garth488 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesStatus update unavailableOn or near Churchill Grove248 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Churchill Grove248 yd
More Crime Statistics for Wavell Grove, Wakefield, WF2 6JR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF2 6JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired106
Full-Time Employee76
Part-Time Employee33
Self-Employed14
Looking after home or family7
Unemployed7
Student (economically inactive)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Other1

Employment Industry

Education21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Transport and storage12
Human health and social work activities12
Construction11
Manufacturing6
Financial and insurance activities6
Other5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Real estate activities3
Information and communication3
Administrative and support service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2

People

Gender

Female154
Male137

Partnership Status

Single58
Married: Opposite sex150
Separated3
Divorced19
Widowed27

Health

Very good health134
Good health113
Fair health30
Bad health11
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 111
Other14

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese5
Indian1
Pakistani10
Other Asian3
Black African3
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed Other5
White254
Arab3
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom277
European Union1
Africa8
Middle East and Asia5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK277
10+ Years9
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom269
Ireland1
Spain1
No passport held20

Religion

No religion71
Christian169
Muslim25
Sikh1
Other religion9
Not answered16
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