West Street is in Wakefield and in Wakefield district. WF2 8UA 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 West Street, Wakefield, WF2 8UA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF2 8TZ, WF2 8TY, WF2 8TU, WF2 8DD, WF2 9BH, WF2 8TT, WF2 8UD, WF2 9BL, WF2 8TW.

West Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on West Street are based on 95 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 8UA

Average Price
£126,992
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£126,992
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£125,980
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
12 West Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£74,7002023-11-21 £75,272
6 West Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£113,0002023-07-31 £116,315
14 West Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£115,0002023-02-02 £115,807
16 West Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£130,0002022-09-14 £131,499
2 West Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£130,0002022-01-21 £145,413

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 		2,831 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Crigglestone Nursery School
High Street, Crigglestone WF4 3EB 		4,230 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
Lawefield Lane, WF2 8ST 		643 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Michael's CofE Academy
Flanshaw Lane, WF2 9JA 		723 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Dewsbury Road, WF2 9DD 		901 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
Flanshaw Road, Flanshaw WF2 0AS 		1,033 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

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Trinity Academy Cathedral
Thornes Road, WF2 8QF 		996 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horbury Academy
Wakefield Road, Horbury WF4 5HE 		2,868 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Thomas
Barnsley Road, Sandal WF2 6EQ 		3,272 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, WF1 4SF 		3,332 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Grange Academy
Potovens Lane, Outwood WF1 2PF 		3,725 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 		1,275 yd Free schools 16 to 19 Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield College
Margaret Street, WF1 2DH 		1,417 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWakefield Girls' High School Junior School
2 St John's Square, WF1 2QX 		1,499 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield Girls' High School
Wentworth Street, WF1 2QS 		1,553 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedEvolve Academy
St. Georges Road, Lupset WF2 8BB 		1,720 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedQueen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School
158 Northgate, WF1 3QY 		1,808 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedQueen Elizabeth Grammar School
154 Northgate, WF1 3QX 		1,808 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
McDonalds RestaurantDewsbury Road, Wakefield164 yd
Rajas Wakefield65 Westgate End, Wakefield475 yd
Bear Kitchen89-91 Westgate End, Wakefield475 yd
Wakefield Elim Community ChurchThe Denhale Active Recreation Centre, Denhale Avenue488 yd
Wakefield Gym Club, Sports Hall @Wakefield College Thornes Park Centre, Horbury Road674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Westgate Common Working Mens ClubPark Grove Road, Wakefield179 yd
The Magnet75 Cross Lane, Wakefield224 yd
Redoubt28 Horbury Road, Wakefield240 yd
St Michaels Snooker Club1A Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield339 yd
The Waterloo101 Westgate End, Wakefield475 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Domino's PizzaDomino Pizza, Horbury Road46 yd
Pizza Hut70 Horbury Road, Wakefield91 yd
Mother Hubbards72 Horbury Road, Wakefield91 yd
Sun Park68 Horbury Road, Wakefield91 yd
Munshis5 Horbury Road, Wakefield244 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
MorrisonsDewsbury Road, Wakefield164 yd
PoundstretcherDewsbury Road, Wakefield164 yd
ASDA (4506)Asda, Dewsbury Road164 yd
FarmfoodsGeorge-A-Green Court, Wakefield627 yd
TescoUnit 1b Westgate Retail And Leisure Park, Ings Road820 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Gym (Wakefield)
DEWSBURY ROAD 		health and fitness suite94 yd
Wakefield St Michaels Cricket Club
CROSS LANE 		grass pitches246 yd
Thornes Park Athletics Stadium
THORNES PARK THORNES PARK HORBURY ROAD 		athletics tracks, health and fitness suite269 yd
Thornes Park
LAWEFIELD LANE 		grass pitches534 yd
Denhale Arc
DENHALE AVENUE 		health and fitness suite539 yd
Edward Sutch Playing Field
DENHALE AVENUE 		grass pitches582 yd
Wakefield College (Thornes Park Campus) (Closed)
Thornes Park 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool680 yd
Prison Fields
VICTORIA AVENUE 		grass pitches795 yd
Hmp Wakefield
LOVE LANE 		artificial grass pitch911 yd
Cathedral Academy
Cathedral Cottage Cathedral Cottage Thornes Road 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite985 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 speed64.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed117.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

In 2023, 871 crimes were reported near West Street . 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 8UA.

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

More Crime Statistics for West Street, Wakefield, WF2 8UA

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 871
Violence And Sexual Offences 330
Anti Social Behaviour 90
Public Order 85
Criminal Damage And Arson 74
Shoplifting 66
Other Theft 56
Drugs 43
Vehicle Crime 36
Burglary 34
Other Crime 19
Bicycle Theft 12
Theft From The Person 10
Robbery 9
Possession Of Weapons 7

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Manor Road126 yd
2023-12RobberyUnder investigationOn or near Manor Road126 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area172 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Manor Road126 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Castle Street108 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Farne Avenue469 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near The Point350 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Point350 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Point350 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stafford Terrace350 yd
More Crime Statistics for West Street, Wakefield, WF2 8UA

Employment

WF2 8UA 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 Employee86
Part-Time Employee32
Retired32
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Self-Employed14
Unemployed13
Looking after home or family12
Other11
Student (economically inactive)8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Human health and social work activities20
Manufacturing14
Education14
Accommodation and food service activities13
Construction13
Transport and storage8
Administrative and support service activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Information and communication5
Other2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Real estate activities1
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female122
Male144

Partnership Status

Single101
Married: Opposite sex74
Married: Same sex2
Separated5
Divorced29
Widowed18

Health

Very good health115
Good health85
Fair health46
Bad health13
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications67
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
Degree or Similar 48
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian12
Pakistani24
Other Asian7
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed Other3
White217

Country of Birth

United Kingdom214
European Union28
Rest of Europe3
Middle East and Asia21

Length of Residence

Born in the UK214
10+ Years34
5-10 Years12
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom184
Poland10
Romania2
Other EU countries17
Other Europe1
Southern Asia4
No passport held51

Religion

No religion117
Christian94
Buddhist1
Hindu12
Muslim26
Not answered17
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