Waterton Road is in Wakefield and in Wakefield district.
WF2 8HS 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 Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HS and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF2 8HT, WF2 8EU, WF2 8EY, WF2 8EZ, WF2 8HU, WF2 8DG, WF2 8HP, WF2 8HR, WF2 8HA.
Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
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1 Waterton Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £71,000 | 2013-12-20 | £120,597 |
19 Waterton Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £11,600 | 2002-09-02 | £35,701 |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road, WF1 5NU | 3,265 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Crigglestone Nursery School High Street, Crigglestone WF4 3EB | 4,047 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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2out of 4 | English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Dewsbury Road, WF2 9DD | 395 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane, WF2 9JA | 448 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School St George's Road, Lupset WF2 8AA | 958 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School The Mount, Thornes Road WF2 8QW | 1,061 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Flanshaw Road, Flanshaw WF2 0AS | 1,179 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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2out of 4 | Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road, WF2 8QF | 1,113 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Horbury Academy Wakefield Road, Horbury WF4 5HE | 2,353 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | St Thomas Barnsley Road, Sandal WF2 6EQ | 3,645 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road, WF5 0DG | 3,750 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
4out of 4 | Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View, WF1 4SF | 3,923 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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- not rated | CAPA College Unity Hall, Westgate WF1 1EP | 1,867 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Wakefield College Margaret Street, WF1 2DH | 1,945 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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- not rated | Evolve Academy St. Georges Road, Lupset WF2 8BB | 1,155 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square, WF1 2QX | 2,002 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street, WF1 2QS | 2,093 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
- not rated | Silcoates School Silcoates Lane, Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD | 2,256 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
- not rated | Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate, WF1 3QY | 2,331 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Rita's Sandwich Bar and Cafe | 279-281 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield | 515 yd | |
Jubilee Hall | Townley Road, Wakefield | 608 yd | |
McDonalds Restaurant | Dewsbury Road, Wakefield | 693 yd | |
Wakefield Elim Community Church | The Denhale Active Recreation Centre, Denhale Avenue | 772 yd | |
The Coffee Shop @ St Georges | Community Centre, St Georges Hall | 1,025 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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The Magnet | 75 Cross Lane, Wakefield | 371 yd | |
The Whinney Moor | 220 Horbury Road, Wakefield | 565 yd | |
Westgate Common Working Mens Club | Park Grove Road, Wakefield | 774 yd | |
Redoubt | 28 Horbury Road, Wakefield | 825 yd | |
St Michaels Snooker Club | 1A Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield | 893 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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George-A-Green Fisheries | 89 George-A-Green Road, Wakefield | 162 yd | |
Papa Johns Wakefield | 201 Horbury Road, Wakefield | 500 yd | |
Markies Ltd | 122 Horbury Road, Wakefield | 511 yd | |
Pizza Amore | 201B Horbury Road, Wakefield | 561 yd | |
Eat 88 | 201A Horbury Road, Wakefield | 561 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Farmfoods | George-A-Green Court, Wakefield | 349 yd | |
Sainsbury's | 319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield | 515 yd | |
Morrisons | Dewsbury Road, Wakefield | 693 yd | |
Poundstretcher | Dewsbury Road, Wakefield | 693 yd | |
ASDA (4506) | Asda, Dewsbury Road | 693 yd |
Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
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Wakefield St Michaels Cricket Club CROSS LANE | grass pitches | 357 yd |
The Gym (Wakefield) DEWSBURY ROAD | health and fitness suite | 675 yd |
Thornes Park Athletics Stadium THORNES PARK THORNES PARK HORBURY ROAD | athletics tracks, health and fitness suite | 742 yd |
Denhale Arc DENHALE AVENUE | health and fitness suite | 763 yd |
Edward Sutch Playing Field DENHALE AVENUE | grass pitches | 785 yd |
Wakefield The Mount Junior And Infant School THE MOUNT | grass pitches | 981 yd |
St George'S Community Centre BROADWAY | 1,020 yd | |
Cathedral Academy Cathedral Cottage Cathedral Cottage Thornes Road | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,025 yd |
Wakefield College (Thornes Park Campus) (Closed) Thornes Park | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,031 yd |
Thornes Park LAWEFIELD LANE | grass pitches | 1,040 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
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% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Median download speed | 78.9 Mbit/s |
Average download speed | 141.9 Mbit/s |
Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
Median upload speed | 18.5 Mbit/s |
Average upload speed | 17.2 Mbit/s |
Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 1017 crimes were reported
near Waterton Road .
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 8HS.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
All Crimes | 1017 |
Violence And Sexual Offences | 373 |
Public Order | 120 |
Shoplifting | 107 |
Anti Social Behaviour | 106 |
Other Theft | 89 |
Criminal Damage And Arson | 88 |
Burglary | 27 |
Vehicle Crime | 24 |
Other Crime | 24 |
Drugs | 22 |
Theft From The Person | 14 |
Bicycle Theft | 8 |
Robbery | 8 |
Possession Of Weapons | 7 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF2 8HS.
Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
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2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Cave Crescent | 202 yd |
2023-12 | Other crime | Under investigation | On or near Dewsbury Road | 446 yd |
2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Dewsbury Road | 446 yd |
2023-12 | Public order | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Dewsbury Road | 446 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Dewsbury Road | 446 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Dewsbury Road | 446 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Sycamore Copse | 192 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Cross Lane | 372 yd |
2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Castle Street | 492 yd |
2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Esther Grove | 229 yd |
WF2 8HS 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.
Full-Time Employee | 68 |
Retired | 35 |
Part-Time Employee | 25 |
Long-Term Sick or disabled | 23 |
Looking after home or family | 15 |
Other | 12 |
Self-Employed | 12 |
Unemployed | 12 |
Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
Human health and social work activities | 18 |
Construction | 14 |
Manufacturing | 7 |
Transport and storage | 7 |
Other | 5 |
Education | 5 |
Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
Information and communication | 3 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
Female | 146 |
Male | 137 |
Single | 90 |
Married: Opposite sex | 89 |
Separated | 4 |
Divorced | 22 |
Widowed | 10 |
Very good health | 104 |
Good health | 112 |
Fair health | 47 |
Bad health | 14 |
Very bad health | 7 |
No qualifications | 79 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 26 |
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 33 |
Apprenticeship | 11 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 34 |
Degree or Similar | 23 |
Other | 11 |
Chinese | 3 |
Indian | 4 |
Pakistani | 1 |
Other Asian | 7 |
Black African | 12 |
Other Black | 5 |
Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
Mixed White and African | 2 |
White | 244 |
Other | 5 |
United Kingdom | 244 |
European Union | 19 |
Rest of Europe | 5 |
Africa | 6 |
Middle East and Asia | 9 |
Born in the UK | 244 |
10+ Years | 20 |
5-10 Years | 12 |
2-5 Years | 4 |
Less than 2 years | 3 |
United Kingdom | 178 |
Italy | 4 |
Spain | 4 |
Lithuania | 2 |
Poland | 11 |
Other EU countries | 2 |
South and Eastern Africa | 3 |
Middle East | 3 |
No passport held | 76 |
No religion | 122 |
Christian | 125 |
Hindu | 4 |
Muslim | 10 |
Not answered | 22 |