Stopford Avenue is in Wakefield and in Wakefield district. WF2 6RJ 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 Stopford Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 6RJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF2 6RT, WF2 6RL, WF2 6RH, WF2 6HF, WF2 6RS, WF2 6RG, WF2 6RE, WF2 6RW, WF2 6HN.

Stopford Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Stopford Avenue are based on 24 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 6RJ

Average Price
£404,775
Semi-Detached
£396,852
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£405,907
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stopford Avenue

Average Price
£425,030
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stopford AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Stopford Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£285,0002019-02-01 £396,852
3 Stopford Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£305,0002018-12-11 £421,656
1 Stopford Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£273,5002006-07-11 £438,485
2 Stopford Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£260,0002005-07-14 £445,751
14 Stopford Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£235,0002004-02-11 £485,598

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 		1,390 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Crigglestone Nursery School
High Street, Crigglestone WF4 3EB 		3,144 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 		193 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Sandal Magna Community Academy
Belle Vue Road, Agbrigg WF1 5NF 		1,428 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Walton Primary Academy
The Grove, Walton WF2 6LD 		1,710 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource
Field Lane, Thornes WF2 7RU 		2,118 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hendal Primary School
Hendal Lane, Kettlethorpe WF2 7QW 		2,237 yd Community 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 		797 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kettlethorpe High School
Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL 		1,356 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Trinity Academy Cathedral
Thornes Road, WF2 8QF 		2,912 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton WF4 1NF 		3,962 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, WF1 4SF 		4,167 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 		3,550 yd Free schools 16 to 19 Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield College
Margaret Street, WF1 2DH 		4,188 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 		3,165 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield Girls' High School
Wentworth Street, WF1 2QS 		4,172 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
3out of 4The Springfield Centre
Pontefract Road, Crofton WF4 1LL 		4,185 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedQueen Elizabeth Grammar School
154 Northgate, WF1 3QX 		4,301 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedWakefield Girls' High School Junior School
2 St John's Square, WF1 2QX 		4,341 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
Castle CafeSandal Castle, Manygates Lane461 yd
The Spring Community Shop & Cafe299 Barnsley Road, Wakefield645 yd
Forecatering Ltd @ Wakefield Golf Club28 Woodthorpe Lane, Wakefield796 yd
Sandal Cricket ClubBarnsley Road, Wakefield977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Castle343 Barnsley Road, Wakefield308 yd
Wakefield Golf Club28 Woodthorpe Lane, Wakefield796 yd
Walnut Tree InnBarnsley Road, Wakefield807 yd
Morton Collins Brewing Co @ Star Inn42 Standbridge Lane, Wakefield997 yd
Devorar @ Star Inn42 Standbridge Lane, Wakefield997 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Sandal Castle Primary School
BARNSLEY ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool276 yd
Sandal Tennis Club
WALTON LANE 		tennis courts604 yd
Walnut Tree Inn
BARNSLEY ROAD 		grass pitches703 yd
West Yorkshire Sports And Social Club
SANDAL HALL CLOSE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts736 yd
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Secondary School
BARNSLEY ROAD 		cycling, grass pitches809 yd
The Works Fitness
MILNTHORPE GREEN MILNTHORPE GREEN STANDBRIDGE LANE 		health and fitness suite914 yd
Sandal Rufc
MILNTHORPE GREEN MILNTHORPE GREEN STANDBRIDGE LANE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite914 yd
Wakefield Golf Club
Woodthorpe Lane 		golf922 yd
Sandal Cricket Club
SANDAL CRICKET CLUB SANDAL CRICKET CLUB BARNSLEY ROAD 		grass pitches1,032 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 26.3%
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/s73.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed16.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed15.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed23.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed23.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed3.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed5.52 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Stopford Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 104 crimes were reported near Stopford Avenue . 59% 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 6RJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Stopford Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 6RJ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 104
Violence And Sexual Offences 54
Public Order 12
Criminal Damage And Arson 10
Anti Social Behaviour 8
Vehicle Crime 7
Other Theft 5
Other Crime 4
Drugs 2
Burglary 1
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Helmsley Road529 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wavell Grove401 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Cleevethorpe Grove490 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Walton Lane486 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Walton Lane486 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Walton Lane486 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Walton Lane486 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Wickets410 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cleevethorpe Grove490 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Cleevethorpe Grove490 yd
More Crime Statistics for Stopford Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 6RJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF2 6RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired121
Full-Time Employee71
Part-Time Employee20
Self-Employed19
Student (economically inactive)8
Looking after home or family7
Unemployed5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Education26
Human health and social work activities21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Financial and insurance activities11
Manufacturing10
Construction7
Transport and storage5
Information and communication4
Accommodation and food service activities2
Administrative and support service activities2
Real estate activities2
Other1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female142
Male153

Partnership Status

Single43
Married: Opposite sex182
Separated1
Divorced13
Widowed26

Health

Very good health132
Good health110
Fair health44
Bad health10
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 128
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Indian5
Pakistani11
Other Asian1
Black African6
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White262
Roma1
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom274
European Union4
Africa4
Middle East and Asia10
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK274
10+ Years18
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom270
Ireland3
Poland2
Central and Western Africa1
South-East Asia1
No passport held17

Religion

No religion79
Christian194
Buddhist1
Muslim13
Not answered8
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