Waterton Road is in Wakefield and in Wakefield district. WF2 8HT 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 8HT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF2 8HS, WF2 8HU, WF2 8HX, WF2 8HP, WF2 8EZ, WF2 8EU, WF2 8EY, WF2 8HZ, WF2 8HR.

Waterton Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Waterton Road are based on 20 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 8HT

Average Price
£123,420
Semi-Detached
£123,420
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterton Road

Average Price
£105,785
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterton Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
26 Waterton Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£56,0002019-11-29 £75,773
6 Waterton Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£125,0002013-09-13 £215,039
26 Waterton Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£44,0002011-11-10 £75,275
14 Waterton Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£28,5001996-11-15 £127,590

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 		3,323 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Crigglestone Nursery School
High Street, Crigglestone WF4 3EB 		4,069 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 		340 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Michael's CofE Academy
Flanshaw Lane, WF2 9JA 		420 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
St George's Road, Lupset WF2 8AA 		936 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
The Mount, Thornes Road WF2 8QW 		1,105 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
Flanshaw Road, Flanshaw WF2 0AS 		1,173 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 		1,165 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horbury Academy
Wakefield Road, Horbury WF4 5HE 		2,333 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Storrs Hill Road, WF5 0DG 		3,701 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Thomas
Barnsley Road, Sandal WF2 6EQ 		3,701 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, WF1 4SF 		3,967 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 		1,912 yd Free schools 16 to 19 Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield College
Margaret Street, WF1 2DH 		1,975 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 		1,126 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 		2,029 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield Girls' High School
Wentworth Street, WF1 2QS 		2,124 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedSilcoates School
Silcoates Lane, Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD 		2,231 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedQueen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School
158 Northgate, WF1 3QY 		2,360 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, Wakefield458 yd
Jubilee HallTownley Road, Wakefield558 yd
McDonalds RestaurantDewsbury Road, Wakefield733 yd
Wakefield Elim Community ChurchThe Denhale Active Recreation Centre, Denhale Avenue788 yd
The Coffee Shop @ St GeorgesCommunity Centre, St Georges Hall997 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Magnet75 Cross Lane, Wakefield420 yd
The Whinney Moor220 Horbury Road, Wakefield588 yd
Westgate Common Working Mens ClubPark Grove Road, Wakefield821 yd
Redoubt28 Horbury Road, Wakefield869 yd
St Michaels Snooker Club1A Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
George-A-Green Fisheries89 George-A-Green Road, Wakefield185 yd
Papa Johns Wakefield201 Horbury Road, Wakefield540 yd
Markies Ltd122 Horbury Road, Wakefield568 yd
Pizza Amore201B Horbury Road, Wakefield592 yd
Eat 88201A Horbury Road, Wakefield592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
FarmfoodsGeorge-A-Green Court, Wakefield393 yd
Sainsbury's319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield458 yd
MorrisonsDewsbury Road, Wakefield733 yd
PoundstretcherDewsbury Road, Wakefield733 yd
ASDA (4506)Asda, Dewsbury Road733 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wakefield St Michaels Cricket Club
CROSS LANE 		grass pitches400 yd
The Gym (Wakefield)
DEWSBURY ROAD 		health and fitness suite720 yd
Denhale Arc
DENHALE AVENUE 		health and fitness suite775 yd
Edward Sutch Playing Field
DENHALE AVENUE 		grass pitches793 yd
Thornes Park Athletics Stadium
THORNES PARK THORNES PARK HORBURY ROAD 		athletics tracks, health and fitness suite798 yd
St George'S Community Centre
BROADWAY 		989 yd
Wakefield The Mount Junior And Infant School
THE MOUNT 		grass pitches1,021 yd
Snapethorpe Primary School
BROADWAY 		grass pitches1,033 yd
Cathedral Academy
Cathedral Cottage Cathedral Cottage Thornes Road 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,073 yd
Wakefield College (Thornes Park Campus) (Closed)
Thornes Park 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,088 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 speed85.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed186.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Waterton Road dangerous?

In 2023, 1030 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 8HT.

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

More Crime Statistics for Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HT

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 1030
Violence And Sexual Offences 391
Public Order 119
Shoplifting 112
Anti Social Behaviour 104
Criminal Damage And Arson 90
Other Theft 88
Burglary 27
Other Crime 24
Vehicle Crime 21
Drugs 18
Theft From The Person 14
Bicycle Theft 8
Robbery 8
Possession Of Weapons 6

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Esther Grove284 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Rayfield359 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Manor Road526 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bentley Road289 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bentley Road289 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bentley Road289 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bentley Road289 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bentley Road289 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Rayfield359 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Manor Road526 yd
More Crime Statistics for Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee70
Retired38
Part-Time Employee23
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Looking after home or family16
Self-Employed9
Other6
Student (economically inactive)6
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Education11
Human health and social work activities11
Manufacturing10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Transport and storage6
Administrative and support service activities5
Other4
Construction4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female150
Male126

Partnership Status

Single87
Married: Opposite sex65
Separated9
Divorced25
Widowed12

Health

Very good health110
Good health105
Fair health42
Bad health13
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications60
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
Degree or Similar 26
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian1
Pakistani16
Black African6
Other Black4
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White239
Other7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom241
European Union16
Africa6
Middle East and Asia10

Length of Residence

Born in the UK241
10+ Years27
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom186
Poland8
Other EU countries16
South and Eastern Africa2
Middle East3
Eastern Asia2
Southern Asia2
No passport held58

Religion

No religion121
Christian91
Buddhist1
Muslim28
Other religion1
Not answered37
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