Towers Close is in Crofton, Wakefield and in Wakefield district.
WF4 1JB is located in the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Hemsworth. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Towers Close, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1JB and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF4 1JA, WF4 1NG, WF4 1ST, WF4 1HW, WF4 1NQ, WF4 1NH, WF4 1FF, WF4 1JD, WF4 1NJ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Towers Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £180,500 | 2022-02-07 | £199,215 |
| 4 Towers Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2021-11-26 | £200,346 |
| 6 Towers Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2021-09-03 | £158,674 |
| 7 Towers Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £142,000 | 2020-02-07 | £188,794 |
| 4 Towers Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £141,000 | 2019-12-20 | £190,403 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 4,309 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton Infant School High Street , Crofton WF4 1NG | 3out of 4 | 77 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crofton Junior School Slack Lane , Crofton WF4 1HJ | 3out of 4 | 269 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Shay Lane , Crofton WF4 1NN | 3out of 4 | 722 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharlston Community School Hammer Lane , Sharlston Common WF4 1DH | 3out of 4 | 2,312 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Primary Academy The Grove , Walton WF2 6LD | 3out of 4 | 2,652 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF | 2out of 4 | 223 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ | 3out of 4 | 4,040 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ | 2out of 4 | 4,975 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL | 3out of 4 | 5,158 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF | 4out of 4 | 5,356 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL | 3out of 4 | 1,201 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG | - not rated | 2,965 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY | - not rated | 5,331 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie's Food Kitchen | 29 High Street, Crofton | 338 yd | |
| Betsy's Cake and Coffee | 1 Ashdene Approach, Crofton | 846 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton Working Mens Club | 42 Slack Lane, Crofton | 238 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny's Plaice | 4 Slack Lane, Crofton | 238 yd | |
| Crofton Fisheries | 7 Santingley Lane, Crofton | 567 yd | |
| New Panda Garden | 117 Ashdene Drive, Crofton | 605 yd | |
| Cappio's Pizzeria | 115 Ashdene Drive, Crofton | 605 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 69 High Street, Crofton | 109 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Crofton Academy HIGH STREET | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 346 yd |
| Shay Lane Primary School Shay Lane | grass pitches | 820 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 49 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 45.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 60.52 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 60.52 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 11.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 17.92 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 280 crimes were reported
near Towers Close .
35% 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 WF4 1JB.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in WF4 1JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 74 |
| Full-Time Employee | 48 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Part-Time Employee | 14 |
| Self-Employed | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Other |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Education | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Mining and quarrying | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 115 |
| Male | 101 |
| Single | 53 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 72 |
| Separated | 9 |
| Divorced | 35 |
| Widowed | 18 |
| Very good health | 74 |
| Good health | 69 |
| Fair health | 46 |
| Bad health | 19 |
| Very bad health | 8 |
| No qualifications | 64 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 27 |
| Apprenticeship | 20 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 28 |
| Degree or Similar | 25 |
| Other | 10 |
| Pakistani | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| White | 209 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 204 |
| European Union | 7 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 2 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 204 |
| 10+ Years | 8 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 166 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Lithuania | 4 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 40 |
| No religion | 65 |
| Christian | 129 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Muslim | 2 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 16 |