Esther Grove is in Wakefield and in Wakefield district. WF2 8EU is located in the Wakefield West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wakefield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF2 8EY, WF2 8EZ, WF2 8HS, WF2 8EX, WF2 8HA, WF2 8ET, WF2 8HT, WF2 8DG, WF2 8DQ.

Esther Grove Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Esther Grove are based on 53 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 8EU

Average Price
£133,500
Semi-Detached
£149,330
Terraced
£132,569
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Esther Grove

Average Price
£131,079
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Esther GroveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
119 Esther Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£127,5002021-09-29 £144,507
165 Esther Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£106,0002019-03-01 £144,661
153 Esther Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£70,0002017-01-31 £100,918
129 Esther Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£74,0002016-10-25 £107,897
139 Esther Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£98,0002016-05-20 £144,869

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 		3,161 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Crigglestone Nursery School
High Street, Crigglestone WF4 3EB 		3,975 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 4English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Dewsbury Road, WF2 9DD 		503 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Michael's CofE Academy
Flanshaw Lane, WF2 9JA 		539 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
The Mount, Thornes Road WF2 8QW 		962 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
St George's Road, Lupset WF2 8AA 		970 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
Lawefield Lane, WF2 8ST 		1,174 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Trinity Academy Cathedral
Thornes Road, WF2 8QF 		1,006 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horbury Academy
Wakefield Road, Horbury WF4 5HE 		2,357 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Thomas
Barnsley Road, Sandal WF2 6EQ 		3,537 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Storrs Hill Road, WF5 0DG 		3,819 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, WF1 4SF 		3,872 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 		1,816 yd Free schools 16 to 19 Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield College
Margaret Street, WF1 2DH 		1,927 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedEvolve Academy
St. Georges Road, Lupset WF2 8BB 		1,182 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield Girls' High School Junior School
2 St John's Square, WF1 2QX 		1,992 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield Girls' High School
Wentworth Street, WF1 2QS 		2,071 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedQueen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School
158 Northgate, WF1 3QY 		2,316 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedQueen Elizabeth Grammar School
154 Northgate, WF1 3QX 		2,324 yd Other independent school No Boys 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
Rita's Sandwich Bar and Cafe279-281 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield622 yd
McDonalds RestaurantDewsbury Road, Wakefield659 yd
Jubilee HallTownley Road, Wakefield685 yd
Wakefield Elim Community ChurchThe Denhale Active Recreation Centre, Denhale Avenue789 yd
Wakefield Gym Club, Sports Hall @Wakefield College Thornes Park Centre, Horbury Road924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Magnet75 Cross Lane, Wakefield319 yd
The Whinney Moor220 Horbury Road, Wakefield500 yd
Westgate Common Working Mens ClubPark Grove Road, Wakefield717 yd
Redoubt28 Horbury Road, Wakefield779 yd
St Michaels Snooker Club1A Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
George-A-Green Fisheries89 George-A-Green Road, Wakefield133 yd
Markies Ltd122 Horbury Road, Wakefield406 yd
Papa Johns Wakefield201 Horbury Road, Wakefield408 yd
Pizza Amore201B Horbury Road, Wakefield484 yd
Eat 88201A Horbury Road, Wakefield484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
FarmfoodsGeorge-A-Green Court, Wakefield252 yd
Sainsbury's319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield622 yd
MorrisonsDewsbury Road, Wakefield659 yd
PoundstretcherDewsbury Road, Wakefield659 yd
ASDA (4506)Asda, Dewsbury Road659 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wakefield St Michaels Cricket Club
CROSS LANE 		grass pitches324 yd
The Gym (Wakefield)
DEWSBURY ROAD 		health and fitness suite628 yd
Thornes Park Athletics Stadium
THORNES PARK THORNES PARK HORBURY ROAD 		athletics tracks, health and fitness suite658 yd
Denhale Arc
DENHALE AVENUE 		health and fitness suite790 yd
Edward Sutch Playing Field
DENHALE AVENUE 		grass pitches817 yd
Wakefield The Mount Junior And Infant School
THE MOUNT 		grass pitches886 yd
Cathedral Academy
Cathedral Cottage Cathedral Cottage Thornes Road 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite919 yd
Wakefield College (Thornes Park Campus) (Closed)
Thornes Park 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool927 yd
Thornes Park
LAWEFIELD LANE 		grass pitches953 yd
Empire Stores (Closed)
Empire Buildings Empire Buildings Horbury Road 		grass pitches1,033 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed112.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Esther Grove Street dangerous?

In 2023, 1005 crimes were reported near Esther Grove . Only 8% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF2 8EU.

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

More Crime Statistics for Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EU

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 1005
Violence And Sexual Offences 362
Public Order 126
Shoplifting 108
Anti Social Behaviour 107
Criminal Damage And Arson 83
Other Theft 79
Burglary 30
Vehicle Crime 25
Drugs 24
Other Crime 24
Theft From The Person 13
Bicycle Theft 9
Robbery 8
Possession Of Weapons 7

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF2 8EU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Esther Grove120 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Supermarket373 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Manor Road441 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Manor Road441 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Manor Road441 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Manor Road441 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bentley Road334 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bentley Road334 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket373 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Manor Road441 yd
More Crime Statistics for Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EU

Employment

WF2 8EU 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 Employee68
Retired35
Part-Time Employee25
Long-Term Sick or disabled23
Looking after home or family15
Other12
Self-Employed12
Unemployed12
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Human health and social work activities18
Construction14
Manufacturing7
Transport and storage7
Other5
Education5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Information and communication3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1

People

Gender

Female146
Male137

Partnership Status

Single90
Married: Opposite sex89
Separated4
Divorced22
Widowed10

Health

Very good health104
Good health112
Fair health47
Bad health14
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications79
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 23
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Indian4
Pakistani1
Other Asian7
Black African12
Other Black5
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African2
White244
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom244
European Union19
Rest of Europe5
Africa6
Middle East and Asia9

Length of Residence

Born in the UK244
10+ Years20
5-10 Years12
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom178
Italy4
Spain4
Lithuania2
Poland11
Other EU countries2
South and Eastern Africa3
Middle East3
No passport held76

Religion

No religion122
Christian125
Hindu4
Muslim10
Not answered22
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