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

Nearby postcodes are: WF2 8NR, WF2 8NH, WF2 8NU, WF2 8NQ, WF2 8NT, WF2 8NW, WF2 8NG, WF2 8RR, WF2 8EG.

Townley Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Townley Road are based on 23 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 8NS

Average Price
£111,591
Semi-Detached
£119,546
Terraced
£79,770
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Townley Road

Average Price
£117,538
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Townley Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
66 Townley Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£58,0002017-01-20 £86,281
71 Townley Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£42,5002016-01-29 £66,257
62 Townley Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£68,0002015-09-25 £107,689
66 Townley Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£55,0002012-11-13 £95,665
73 Townley Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£60,0002011-12-21 £105,070

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 		3,795 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Crigglestone Nursery School
High Street, Crigglestone WF4 3EB 		4,023 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 		417 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
St George's Road, Lupset WF2 8AA 		609 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Michael's CofE Academy
Flanshaw Lane, WF2 9JA 		732 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
The Mount, Thornes Road WF2 8QW 		1,386 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
Flanshaw Road, Flanshaw WF2 0AS 		1,513 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 		1,541 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horbury Academy
Wakefield Road, Horbury WF4 5HE 		1,932 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Storrs Hill Road, WF5 0DG 		3,142 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Thomas
Barnsley Road, Sandal WF2 6EQ 		4,129 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Grange Academy
Potovens Lane, Outwood WF1 2PF 		4,286 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		2,468 yd Free schools 16 to 19 Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield College
Margaret Street, WF1 2DH 		2,489 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 		694 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedHall Cliffe School
Dovecote Lane, WF4 6BB 		2,222 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSilcoates School
Silcoates Lane, Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD 		2,360 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield Girls' High School Junior School
2 St John's Square, WF1 2QX 		2,528 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield Girls' High School
Wentworth Street, WF1 2QS 		2,644 yd Other independent school No Girls 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
Jubilee HallTownley Road, Wakefield2 yd
Rita's Sandwich Bar and Cafe279-281 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield386 yd
The Coffee Shop @ St GeorgesCommunity Centre, St Georges Hall593 yd
St George's Lunch ClubCommunity Centre, St Georges Hall593 yd
The Lupset328 Horbury Road, Wakefield752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Whinney Moor220 Horbury Road, Wakefield776 yd
The Magnet75 Cross Lane, Wakefield979 yd
The Eagle161 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Cod Father117 Townley Road, Wakefield251 yd
Snack Shack12 Townley Road, Wakefield373 yd
Shenshah Tandoori & Munchi's9 Townley Road, Wakefield382 yd
George-A-Green Fisheries89 George-A-Green Road, Wakefield593 yd
Happy Choice221 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield386 yd
FarmfoodsGeorge-A-Green Court, Wakefield793 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Snapethorpe Primary School
BROADWAY 		grass pitches544 yd
St George'S Community Centre
BROADWAY 		547 yd
Wakefield St Michaels Cricket Club
CROSS LANE 		grass pitches958 yd
Empire Stores (Closed)
Empire Buildings Empire Buildings Horbury Road 		grass pitches1,079 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 98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 98.0%

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 speed79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed101.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Townley Road dangerous?

In 2023, 887 crimes were reported near Townley Road . Only 10% 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 8NS.

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

More Crime Statistics for Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8NS

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 887
Violence And Sexual Offences 408
Public Order 100
Anti Social Behaviour 99
Shoplifting 90
Criminal Damage And Arson 67
Other Theft 33
Vehicle Crime 26
Other Crime 20
Drugs 12
Burglary 11
Possession Of Weapons 6
Theft From The Person 6
Robbery 5
Bicycle Theft 4

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Snapethorpe Road330 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near St Oswald Road452 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Roundwood Rise160 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hirst Road435 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Gissing Road216 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Manor Haigh Road466 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Manor Crescent466 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Hirst Road435 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Hirst Road435 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Snapethorpe Road330 yd
More Crime Statistics for Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8NS

Employment

WF2 8NS area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% 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 Employee75
Part-Time Employee41
Retired27
Looking after home or family23
Self-Employed22
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Student (economically inactive)16
Unemployed12
Other11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Education13
Human health and social work activities11
Manufacturing9
Transport and storage8
Administrative and support service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Other5
Construction5
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1
Financial and insurance activities1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female181
Male155

Partnership Status

Single105
Married: Opposite sex85
Separated7
Divorced40
Widowed7

Health

Very good health143
Good health113
Fair health51
Bad health20
Very bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications67
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
Degree or Similar 42
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian4
Pakistani1
Other Asian8
Black African18
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other2
White289
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom285
European Union24
Rest of Europe1
Africa10
Middle East and Asia10
The Americas and the Caribbean6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK285
10+ Years31
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years7
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom202
Germany1
Italy2
Lithuania1
Poland22
Romania1
Other EU countries6
Central and Western Africa2
Middle East2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held96

Religion

No religion143
Christian138
Buddhist2
Hindu3
Jewish1
Muslim12
Sikh4
Other religion2
Not answered31
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