The Balk is in Walton, Wakefield and in Wakefield district.
WF2 6JZ is located in the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Hemsworth. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Balk, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6JZ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF2 6LU, WF2 6TJ, WF2 6TN, WF2 6JT, WF2 6JS, WF2 6JU, WF2 6TQ, WF2 6TG, WF2 6NP.
Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
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21B The Balk, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £535,000 | 2020-09-24 | £719,696 |
21 The Balk, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2019-07-24 | £583,817 |
15 The Balk, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £535,000 | 2017-10-18 | £775,349 |
11 The Balk, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £355,000 | 2015-12-14 | £567,786 |
9B The Balk, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £575,000 | 2014-04-22 | £993,175 |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road, WF1 5NU | 2,625 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Crigglestone Nursery School High Street, Crigglestone WF4 3EB | 4,237 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | Walton Primary Academy The Grove, Walton WF2 6LD | 193 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Barnsley Road, Sandal WF2 6AS | 1,779 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Sandal Magna Community Academy Belle Vue Road, Agbrigg WF1 5NF | 2,583 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Shay Lane, Crofton WF4 1NN | 2,605 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Crofton Infant School High Street, Crofton WF4 1NG | 2,903 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | St Thomas Barnsley Road, Sandal WF2 6EQ | 2,062 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL | 2,368 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
2out of 4 | Crofton Academy High Street, Crofton WF4 1NF | 2,784 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
2out of 4 | Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road, WF2 8QF | 4,516 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View, WF1 4SF | 5,016 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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- not rated | CAPA College Unity Hall, Westgate WF1 1EP | 4,927 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road, Crofton WF4 1LL | 3,338 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Pennine Camphill Community Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe WF4 3JL | 3,723 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School, Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ | 5,345 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 |
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WH Kitchen @ Charles Waterton House | 6 Almond Avenue, Walton | 348 yd | |
Whisk Ltd | 5 School Lane, Walton | 575 yd | |
The Park Restaurant and Grill | The Balk, Walton | 657 yd | |
Waterton Park Golf Club | The Balk, Walton | 657 yd | |
Waterton Park Hotel | Kayes Hotels Ltd, The Balk | 745 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Walton Arlfc | Walton Sports And Social Club, Shay Lane | 240 yd | |
The New Inn | 144 Shay Lane, Walton | 297 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Golden Dragon | 17 Cherry Tree Drive, Walton | 426 yd |
Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
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Walton Community Centre & Recreation Ground SHAY LANE | grass pitches | 385 yd |
Walton Parish Recreation Ground SCHOOL LANE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 445 yd |
Waterton Park Golf Club THE BALK | golf | 663 yd |
Walton Driving Range COMMON LANE | golf | 799 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% |
Median download speed | 66.8 Mbit/s |
Average download speed | 64.6 Mbit/s |
Minimum download speed | 72.32 Mbit/s |
Maximum download speed | 72.32 Mbit/s |
Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Average upload speed | 17.6 Mbit/s |
Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 96 crimes were reported
near The Balk .
61% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF2 6JZ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
All Crimes | 96 |
Violence And Sexual Offences | 52 |
Public Order | 12 |
Vehicle Crime | 7 |
Criminal Damage And Arson | 6 |
Other Theft | 6 |
Burglary | 5 |
Drugs | 3 |
Possession Of Weapons | 1 |
Anti Social Behaviour | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Theft From The Person | 1 |
Other Crime | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF2 6JZ.
Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
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2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Simpson Court | 387 yd |
2023-12 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Cherry Tree Crescent | 436 yd |
2023-12 | Public order | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Common Lane | 427 yd |
2023-12 | Burglary | Under investigation | On or near Beech Croft | 335 yd |
2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near Walton Locks | 323 yd |
2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Copper Beech Court | 321 yd |
2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Woodfield Park | 427 yd |
2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Action to be taken by another organisation | On or near Copper Beech Court | 321 yd |
2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Waterton Close | 161 yd |
2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Cayman Close | 411 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in WF2 6JZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
Retired | 143 |
Full-Time Employee | 80 |
Part-Time Employee | 30 |
Self-Employed | 12 |
Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
Looking after home or family | 7 |
Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
Other | 3 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
Unemployed | 1 |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
Education | 18 |
Human health and social work activities | 17 |
Manufacturing | 13 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
Construction | 8 |
Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
Transport and storage | 4 |
Other | 2 |
Real estate activities | 2 |
Information and communication | 1 |
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
Female | 170 |
Male | 159 |
Single | 49 |
Married: Opposite sex | 178 |
Separated | 2 |
Divorced | 10 |
Widowed | 50 |
Very good health | 147 |
Good health | 106 |
Fair health | 55 |
Bad health | 21 |
Very bad health | 1 |
No qualifications | 41 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 26 |
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 33 |
Apprenticeship | 13 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 36 |
Degree or Similar | 128 |
Other | 17 |
Chinese | 1 |
Indian | 5 |
Pakistani | 7 |
Other Asian | 1 |
Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
White | 312 |
United Kingdom | 314 |
European Union | 4 |
Middle East and Asia | 11 |
Oceania | 1 |
Born in the UK | 314 |
10+ Years | 10 |
5-10 Years | 2 |
Less than 2 years | 5 |
United Kingdom | 281 |
Spain | 1 |
Other EU countries | 3 |
Other Europe | 1 |
Oceania | 1 |
No passport held | 43 |
No religion | 97 |
Christian | 198 |
Hindu | 5 |
Muslim | 7 |
Sikh | 1 |
Not answered | 22 |