Ambleside Drive is in Walton, Wakefield and in Wakefield district. WF2 6TJ is located in the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hemsworth. This postcode has been in use since 1987-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ambleside Drive, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6TJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF2 6TG, WF2 6TL, WF2 6JT, WF2 6TQ, WF2 6JZ, WF2 6TH, WF2 6JS, WF2 6JU, WF2 6LU.

Ambleside Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ambleside Drive are based on 15 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 6TJ

Average Price
£497,006
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£497,006
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ambleside Drive

Average Price
£497,006
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ambleside DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Ambleside Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£375,0002023-09-21 £384,633
4 Ambleside Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£410,0002022-04-06 £452,051
4 Ambleside Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£325,0002017-12-01 £473,026
10 Ambleside Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£470,0002016-09-26 £720,815
5 Ambleside Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£320,0002014-11-12 £530,996

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 		2,633 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Crigglestone Nursery School
High Street, Crigglestone WF4 3EB 		4,113 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 		332 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Barnsley Road, Sandal WF2 6AS 		1,733 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Sandal Magna Community Academy
Belle Vue Road, Agbrigg WF1 5NF 		2,598 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School
Shay Lane, Crofton WF4 1NN 		2,744 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hendal Primary School
Hendal Lane, Kettlethorpe WF2 7QW 		3,019 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 		2,057 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kettlethorpe High School
Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL 		2,250 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton WF4 1NF 		2,920 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Trinity Academy Cathedral
Thornes Road, WF2 8QF 		4,471 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, WF1 4SF 		5,076 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 		4,932 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 		3,477 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedPennine Camphill Community
Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe WF4 3JL 		3,585 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedIvy Lane School
Ivy Lane School, Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ 		5,393 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, Walton463 yd
Whisk Ltd5 School Lane, Walton585 yd
The Park Restaurant and GrillThe Balk, Walton718 yd
Waterton Park Golf ClubThe Balk, Walton718 yd
Waterton Park HotelKayes Hotels Ltd, The Balk797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Walton ArlfcWalton Sports And Social Club, Shay Lane339 yd
The New Inn144 Shay Lane, Walton412 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Golden Dragon17 Cherry Tree Drive, Walton562 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Walton Parish Recreation Ground
SCHOOL LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts477 yd
Walton Community Centre & Recreation Ground
SHAY LANE 		grass pitches495 yd
Walton Driving Range
COMMON LANE 		golf665 yd
Waterton Park Golf Club
THE BALK 		golf725 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 speed56.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed66.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed66.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed19.99 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Ambleside Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 54 crimes were reported near Ambleside Drive . 69% 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 6TJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Ambleside Drive, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6TJ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 54
Violence And Sexual Offences 27
Public Order 11
Vehicle Crime 5
Other Theft 3
Burglary 2
Criminal Damage And Arson 2
Anti Social Behaviour 1
Drugs 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 6TJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Simpson Court505 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Walton Locks439 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Common Lane292 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Beech Croft395 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Copper Beech Court189 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Woodfield Park292 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Copper Beech Court189 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cayman Close533 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Waterton Close96 yd
2023-10Theft from the personUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Grove Crescent428 yd
More Crime Statistics for Ambleside Drive, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6TJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF2 6TJ 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

Retired119
Full-Time Employee63
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed16
Student (economically inactive)9
Looking after home or family8
Unemployed5
Other4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Education19
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Human health and social work activities16
Construction10
Information and communication7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Transport and storage6
Other5
Administrative and support service activities5
Financial and insurance activities5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Manufacturing5
Real estate activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female148
Male147

Partnership Status

Single42
Married: Opposite sex176
Separated2
Divorced16
Widowed20

Health

Very good health156
Good health96
Fair health31
Bad health11
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 134
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese5
Pakistani5
Black African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other3
White275
Arab2
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom281
European Union4
Africa1
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK281
10+ Years12

Passport Held

United Kingdom266
Ireland4
Germany1
Italy1
Poland2
No passport held19

Religion

No religion78
Christian191
Muslim7
Not answered16
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