Airedale Heights is in Wakefield and in Wakefield district.
WF2 8YG is located in the Wakefield West electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Wakefield. This postcode has been in use
since 1994-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Airedale Heights, Wakefield, WF2 8YG and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF2 8YF, WF2 8YL, WF2 8YH, WF2 8YQ, WF2 8AL, WF2 8AH, WF2 8YB, WF2 8YA, WF2 8AN.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Airedale Heights, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £154,000 | 2023-09-15 | £155,676 |
| 47 Airedale Heights, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2023-01-30 | £145,831 |
| 35 Airedale Heights, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2022-07-22 | £166,649 |
| 59 Airedale Heights, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2021-09-03 | £187,009 |
| 25 Airedale Heights, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2021-07-30 | £267,701 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Crigglestone Nursery School High Street, Crigglestone WF4 3EB | 4,156 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road, WF1 5NU | 4,619 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School St George's Road, Lupset WF2 8AA | 965 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Ossett South Parade Primary Fairfield Road, South Parade WF5 0DZ | 1,179 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Dewsbury Road, WF2 9DD | 1,254 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane, WF2 9JA | 1,551 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Wakefield Road, Flushdyke WF5 9AN | 1,772 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Horbury Academy Wakefield Road, Horbury WF4 5HE | 1,558 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road, WF5 0DG | 2,238 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road, WF2 8QF | 2,332 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane, Outwood WF1 2PF | 4,823 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL | 4,857 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Wakefield College Margaret Street, WF1 2DH | 3,340 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | CAPA College Unity Hall, Westgate WF1 1EP | 3,366 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Evolve Academy St. Georges Road, Lupset WF2 8BB | 766 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane, WF4 6BB | 1,538 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | The Grange School 2 Milner Way, Ossett WF5 9JE | 2,209 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Silcoates School Silcoates Lane, Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD | 2,767 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane, Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB | 3,175 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harte Canteen | Harte Woodworking Ltd, Springfield Mill | 670 yd | |
| Three Flames Limited | 270 Wakefield Road, Ossett | 771 yd | |
| The Coffee Shop @ St Georges | Community Centre, St Georges Hall | 828 yd | |
| St George's Lunch Club | Community Centre, St Georges Hall | 828 yd | |
| Jubilee Hall | Townley Road, Wakefield | 907 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abduls | 151 Broadway, Wakefield | 605 yd | |
| Victoria Sandwich | 145 Broadway, Wakefield | 605 yd | |
| The Cod Father | 117 Townley Road, Wakefield | 932 yd | |
| Shenshah Tandoori & Munchi's | 9 Townley Road, Wakefield | 1,044 yd | |
| Snack Shack | 12 Townley Road, Wakefield | 1,069 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Snapethorpe Primary School BROADWAY | grass pitches | 640 yd |
| Haggs Hill Parkfield Drive | grass pitches | 697 yd |
| St George'S Community Centre BROADWAY | 755 yd | |
| Thornes Junior Football Club QUEENS DRIVE | grass pitches | 827 yd |
| Total Fitness (Wakefield) FRYERS WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,052 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 | 72.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 72.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 72.4% |
| 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 | 60.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 58.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 73.41 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 73.41 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 16.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 384 crimes were reported
near Airedale Heights .
Only 27% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF2 8YG.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 384 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 183 |
| Public Order | 50 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 47 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 44 |
| Other Theft | 18 |
| Vehicle Crime | 18 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other Crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 |
| Theft From The Person | 3 |
| Possession Of Weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF2 8YG.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Dacre Avenue | 191 yd |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Wool Chase | 250 yd |
| 2023-12 | Drugs | Local resolution | On or near Gargrave Place | 322 yd |
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Lindsay Avenue | 491 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Castle Hill | 124 yd |
| 2023-12 | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Lindsay Avenue | 491 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near St James Rise | 69 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Weaver Court | 69 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Lindsay Avenue | 491 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Lindsay Avenue | 491 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in WF2 8YG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 72 |
| Full-Time Employee | 63 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Education | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 149 |
| Male | 126 |
| Single | 74 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 84 |
| Separated | 9 |
| Divorced | 36 |
| Widowed | 30 |
| Very good health | 109 |
| Good health | 73 |
| Fair health | 65 |
| Bad health | 23 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 74 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 24 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 34 |
| Apprenticeship | 11 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 28 |
| Degree or Similar | 56 |
| Other | 6 |
| Indian | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 252 |
| Other | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 257 |
| European Union | 9 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 7 |
| Born in the UK | 257 |
| 10+ Years | 10 |
| 5-10 Years | 8 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 181 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Poland | 11 |
| Middle East | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 5 |
| No passport held | 76 |
| No religion | 126 |
| Christian | 117 |
| Hindu | 7 |
| Muslim | 8 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 13 |