Oaklands Croft is in Walton, Wakefield and in Wakefield district. WF2 6LU is located in the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hemsworth. This postcode has been in use since 1986-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Oaklands Croft, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF2 6JZ, WF2 6TN, WF2 6TJ, WF2 6JU, WF2 6LD, WF2 6JT, WF2 6TQ, WF2 6JS, WF2 6JY.

Oaklands Croft Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Oaklands Croft are based on 7 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 6LU

Average Price
£554,276
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£554,276
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaklands Croft

Average Price
£554,276
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oaklands CroftStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Oaklands Croft, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£385,0002020-08-28 £518,478
1 Oaklands Croft, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£425,0002017-01-06 £634,007
5 Oaklands Croft, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£325,0002014-06-18 £549,330
5 Oaklands Croft, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£310,0002010-11-17 £513,965
3 Oaklands Croft, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£375,0002006-09-27 £600,283

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 		2,648 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Crigglestone Nursery School
High Street, Crigglestone WF4 3EB 		4,280 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 4Walton Primary Academy
The Grove, Walton WF2 6LD 		158 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Barnsley Road, Sandal WF2 6AS 		1,815 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School
Shay Lane, Crofton WF4 1NN 		2,568 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Sandal Magna Community Academy
Belle Vue Road, Agbrigg WF1 5NF 		2,604 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Crofton Infant School
High Street, Crofton WF4 1NG 		2,862 yd Academy converter 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 		2,089 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kettlethorpe High School
Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL 		2,411 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton WF4 1NF 		2,743 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Trinity Academy Cathedral
Thornes Road, WF2 8QF 		4,551 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, WF1 4SF 		5,022 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 		4,950 yd Free schools 16 to 19 Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Springfield Centre
Pontefract Road, Crofton WF4 1LL 		3,304 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedPennine Camphill Community
Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe WF4 3JL 		3,762 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedIvy Lane School
Ivy Lane School, Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ 		5,355 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable 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
WH Kitchen @ Charles Waterton House6 Almond Avenue, Walton305 yd
Whisk Ltd5 School Lane, Walton602 yd
The Park Restaurant and GrillThe Balk, Walton622 yd
Waterton Park Golf ClubThe Balk, Walton622 yd
Waterton Park HotelKayes Hotels Ltd, The Balk713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Walton ArlfcWalton Sports And Social Club, Shay Lane243 yd
The New Inn144 Shay Lane, Walton288 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Golden Dragon17 Cherry Tree Drive, Walton398 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Walton Community Centre & Recreation Ground
SHAY LANE 		grass pitches377 yd
Walton Parish Recreation Ground
SCHOOL LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts467 yd
Waterton Park Golf Club
THE BALK 		golf629 yd
Walton Driving Range
COMMON LANE 		golf829 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 speed55.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed53.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed66.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed66.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Oaklands Croft Street dangerous?

In 2023, 91 crimes were reported near Oaklands Croft . 62% 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 6LU.

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

More Crime Statistics for Oaklands Croft, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LU

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 91
Violence And Sexual Offences 50
Public Order 10
Vehicle Crime 7
Criminal Damage And Arson 6
Other Theft 6
Burglary 5
Drugs 3
Possession Of Weapons 1
Shoplifting 1
Theft From The Person 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Simpson Court343 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Common Lane468 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cherry Tree Crescent398 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Beech Croft350 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Walton Locks313 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Brooklands Avenue528 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Brooklands Avenue528 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brooklands Avenue528 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brooklands Avenue528 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Brooklands Avenue528 yd
More Crime Statistics for Oaklands Croft, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF2 6LU 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%.

Economic Activity

Retired143
Full-Time Employee80
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed12
Student (economically inactive)7
Looking after home or family7
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Other3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Education18
Human health and social work activities17
Manufacturing13
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Financial and insurance activities11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Construction8
Administrative and support service activities5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Transport and storage4
Other2
Real estate activities2
Information and communication1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female170
Male159

Partnership Status

Single49
Married: Opposite sex178
Separated2
Divorced10
Widowed50

Health

Very good health147
Good health106
Fair health55
Bad health21
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 128
Other17

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian5
Pakistani7
Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White312

Country of Birth

United Kingdom314
European Union4
Middle East and Asia11
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK314
10+ Years10
5-10 Years2
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom281
Spain1
Other EU countries3
Other Europe1
Oceania1
No passport held43

Religion

No religion97
Christian198
Hindu5
Muslim7
Sikh1
Not answered22
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