Melton Road is in Wakefield and in Wakefield district. WF2 7PR 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 Melton Road, Wakefield, WF2 7PR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF2 7PZ, WF2 7PS, WF2 7PT, WF2 7PW, WF2 7PP, WF2 7PQ, WF2 7PL, WF4 3JB, WF2 7PF.

Melton Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Melton Road 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 7PR

Average Price
£172,348
Semi-Detached
£172,348
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melton Road

Average Price
£169,152
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melton Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
20 Melton Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£220,9972022-07-25 £234,391
23 Melton Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£175,0002022-07-22 £185,606
25 Melton Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£135,0002022-07-21 £143,182
29 Melton Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£130,0002021-11-19 £148,828
18 Melton Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£165,0002021-04-29 £201,623

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Crigglestone Nursery School
High Street, Crigglestone WF4 3EB 		805 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Castle Nursery School
255A Barnsley Road, WF1 5NU 		4,101 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Hendal Primary School
Hendal Lane, Kettlethorpe WF2 7QW 		820 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
St James Way, Crigglestone WF4 3HY 		1,027 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School
Stoney Lane, Hall Green WF4 3LZ 		1,107 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School
Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone WF4 3HW 		1,338 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Barnsley Road, Sandal WF2 6AS 		3,114 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Kettlethorpe High School
Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL 		1,703 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horbury Academy
Wakefield Road, Horbury WF4 5HE 		3,619 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Thomas
Barnsley Road, Sandal WF2 6EQ 		3,697 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Trinity Academy Cathedral
Thornes Road, WF2 8QF 		3,857 yd Academy converter No 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 		5,421 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
- not ratedPennine Camphill Community
Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe WF4 3JL 		592 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedEvolve Academy
St. Georges Road, Lupset WF2 8BB 		4,252 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedHall Cliffe School
Dovecote Lane, WF4 6BB 		4,273 yd Other independent special school No 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
St James ChurchChurch Lane, Chapelthorpe173 yd
Camphill WakefieldWood Lane, Chapelthorpe415 yd
UK Pizza and Kebab3 Painthorpe Lane, Hall Green618 yd
Sandal Rugby Union FcSandal R U Fc, Standbridge Lane670 yd
Crigglestone Sports ClubPainthorpe Lane, Hall Green674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bay Horse Public HouseStoney Lane, Chapelthorpe371 yd
The Fox and Hounds672 Barnsley Road, Newmillerdam876 yd
Crigglestone W M C and Institute Ltd19 High Street, Crigglestone919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Massimo11 Heeley Road, Wakefield155 yd
Fuller Chinese Takeaway5 Painthorpe Lane, Hall Green674 yd
JJ's Fisheries1 Painthorpe Lane, Hall Green674 yd
Lee Cottage96 High Street, Crigglestone1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Crigglestone Sports Club
PAINTHORPE LANE 		grass pitches722 yd
Hall Green United Jfc
PAINTHORPE LANE 		grass pitches722 yd
Standbridge Lane Pitch (Closed)
STANDBRIDGE LANE 		grass pitches831 yd
Slack Lane
72A 72A SLACK LANE 		grass pitches835 yd
Painthorpe House Golf And Country Club (Closed)
Painthorpe Lane 		golf856 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 93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 93.8%

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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed88.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Melton Road dangerous?

In 2023, 207 crimes were reported near Melton Road . 43% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF2 7PR.

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

More Crime Statistics for Melton Road, Wakefield, WF2 7PR

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 207
Violence And Sexual Offences 114
Public Order 27
Anti Social Behaviour 19
Criminal Damage And Arson 17
Other Theft 15
Burglary 4
Vehicle Crime 4
Other Crime 4
Drugs 1
Robbery 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF2 7PR.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Allerton Road541 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wharncliffe Road386 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Handsworth Road211 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Handsworth Road211 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wharncliffe Road386 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Heeley Road90 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Heeley Road90 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Boyne Hill338 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Allerton Road541 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Flintoff Close400 yd
More Crime Statistics for Melton Road, Wakefield, WF2 7PR

Employment

WF2 7PR area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee70
Retired31
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed20
Looking after home or family12
Unemployed11
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Student (economically inactive)7
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Human health and social work activities17
Administrative and support service activities13
Transport and storage11
Education9
Construction8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Other6
Manufacturing6
Financial and insurance activities4
Accommodation and food service activities2
Real estate activities1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1

People

Gender

Female136
Male140

Partnership Status

Single77
Married: Opposite sex67
Married: Same sex2
Separated9
Divorced27
Widowed13

Health

Very good health123
Good health95
Fair health47
Bad health9
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
Degree or Similar 35
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian3
Pakistani1
Other Asian1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and Caribbean11
Mixed Other1
White255
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom261
European Union8
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK261
10+ Years11
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom205
Poland5
Other EU countries1
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia1
No passport held63

Religion

No religion169
Christian80
Buddhist1
Hindu3
Muslim1
Not answered19
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