Smithy Close is in Crofton, Wakefield and in Wakefield district. WF4 1NQ 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 Smithy Close, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF4 1NG, WF4 1HJ, WF4 1HN, WF4 1NL, WF4 1NH, WF4 1HL, WF4 1JB, WF4 1NF, WF4 1JA.

Smithy Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Smithy Close are based on 34 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 WF4 1NQ

Average Price
£197,906
Semi-Detached
£180,028
Terraced
£193,483
Detached
£384,235
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithy Close

Average Price
£197,906
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithy CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 Smithy Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£185,0002022-10-28 £191,520
15 Smithy Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£175,8002021-08-04 £199,681
The Old Smithy Smithy Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£245,0002021-02-02 £298,023
11 Smithy Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£131,5002018-06-29 £182,528
5 Smithy Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£155,0002017-09-22 £212,502

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Castle Nursery School
255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU
3out of 4 4,189 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Crofton Infant School
High Street , Crofton WF4 1NG
3out of 4 154 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Crofton Junior School
Slack Lane , Crofton WF4 1HJ
3out of 4 238 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School
Shay Lane , Crofton WF4 1NN
3out of 4 562 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Sharlston Community School
Hammer Lane , Sharlston Common WF4 1DH
3out of 4 2,224 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Walton Primary Academy
The Grove , Walton WF2 6LD
3out of 4 2,625 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Crofton Academy
High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF
2out of 4 59 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Thomas
Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ
3out of 4 3,937 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Outwood Academy Freeston
Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ
2out of 4 4,849 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kettlethorpe High School
Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL
3out of 4 5,111 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View , WF1 4SF
4out of 4 5,192 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Springfield Centre
Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL
3out of 4 1,049 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wakefield independent sch
Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG
- not rated 3,077 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
TLG Wakefield
Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY
- not rated 5,201 yd Other independent school No Mixed 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
Julie's Food Kitchen29 High Street, Crofton172 yd
Betsy's Cake and Coffee1 Ashdene Approach, Crofton679 yd
Blakes Coffee & CoSpring Green Nurseries, Pontefract Road1,061 yd
Lek's Thai Street Food575A Doncaster Road, Crofton1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Crofton Working Mens Club42 Slack Lane, Crofton83 yd
Cock And Crown570 Doncaster Road, Crofton960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jenny's Plaice4 Slack Lane, Crofton83 yd
New Panda Garden117 Ashdene Drive, Crofton484 yd
Cappio's Pizzeria115 Ashdene Drive, Crofton484 yd
Crofton Fisheries7 Santingley Lane, Crofton715 yd
Nilakash1 Pontefract Road, Crofton1,015 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's69 High Street, Crofton82 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Crofton Academy
HIGH STREET
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite206 yd
Shay Lane Primary School
Shay Lane
grass pitches665 yd
The Sidings
THORNTREE AVENUE
grass pitches983 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 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%

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 speed56.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed53.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Smithy Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 205 crimes were reported near Smithy Close . 44% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF4 1NQ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Smithy Close, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee130
Retired45
Part-Time Employee31
Self-Employed14
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Unemployed7
Looking after home or family7
Other6
Student (economically inactive)6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles51
Human health and social work activities28
Construction26
Manufacturing25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security19
Education18
Administrative and support service activities10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Financial and insurance activities9
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Transport and storage7
Other5
Mining and quarrying2
Information and communication1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female156
Male151

Partnership Status

Single109
Married: Opposite sex102
Separated10
Divorced26
Widowed7

Health

Very good health141
Good health120
Fair health36
Bad health10
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications62
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 49
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
Degree or Similar 52
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
White303
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom298
European Union5
Rest of Europe1
Africa1
Middle East and Asia2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK298
10+ Years2
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom252
Spain1
Lithuania2
Poland3
South and Eastern Africa1
Middle East1
No passport held47

Religion

No religion121
Christian160
Other religion1
Not answered25