The Close is in Durkar, Wakefield and in Wakefield district. WF4 3AQ is located in the Wakefield Rural electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wakefield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Close, Durkar, Wakefield, WF4 3AQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF4 3AG, WF4 3AT, WF4 3AS, WF4 3BX, WF4 3PY, WF4 3QD, WF4 3AF, WF4 3AU, WF4 3QR.

The Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Close are based on 79 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 3AQ

Average Price
£222,765
Semi-Detached
£222,765
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£220,111
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
77 The Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£232,0002023-05-12 £242,465
83 The Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£173,2502020-03-13 £233,074
30 The Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£160,0002019-03-22 £222,638
63 The Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£120,0002019-01-11 £165,421
38 The Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£140,0002017-12-11 £201,137

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Crigglestone Nursery School
High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB
4out of 4 818 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Castle Nursery School
255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU
3out of 4 3,680 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
St James Way , Crigglestone WF4 3HY
3out of 4 571 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School
Painthorpe Lane , Crigglestone WF4 3HW
1out of 4 1,386 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hendal Primary School
Hendal Lane , Kettlethorpe WF2 7QW
2out of 4 1,615 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Horbury Primary Academy
Northfield Lane , Horbury WF4 5DW
3out of 4 1,842 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School
Stoney Lane , Hall Green WF4 3LZ
4out of 4 2,402 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Horbury Academy
Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE
3out of 4 2,051 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kettlethorpe High School
Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL
3out of 4 2,131 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral
Thornes Road , WF2 8QF
2out of 4 2,606 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Thomas
Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ
3out of 4 3,501 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG
3out of 4 4,360 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
CAPA College
Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP
- not rated 4,332 yd Free schools 16 to 19 Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wakefield College
Margaret Street , WF1 2DH
- not rated 4,781 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pennine Camphill Community
Wood Lane , Chapelthorpe WF4 3JL
- not rated 2,187 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Evolve Academy
St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB
- not rated 2,674 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Hall Cliffe School
Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB
- not rated 2,755 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School
Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS
- not rated 4,873 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School
2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX
- not rated 4,901 yd Other independent school Yes 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
KFCPeel Avenue, Durkar382 yd
Burger KingPeel Avenue, Durkar382 yd
StarbucksPeel Avenue, Durkar382 yd
Hampsons Deli/Cafe/BakeryHampsons Plants, Denby Dale Road778 yd
Kwai Hong527 Denby Dale Road West, Calder Grove842 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
New Inn Public House419 Denby Dale Road East, Durkar205 yd
Swan & CygnetPeel Avenue, Durkar699 yd
Crigglestone W M C and Institute Ltd19 High Street, Crigglestone769 yd
Red Kite1 Denby Dale Road, Durkar959 yd
The NavigationBroad Cut Road, Calder Grove1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Durkar FisheriesDenby Dale Road East, Durkar289 yd
GreggsPeel Avenue, Durkar382 yd
SubwayPeel Avenue, Durkar382 yd
Lee Cottage96 High Street, Crigglestone833 yd
Kingfisher597 Denby Dale Road, Calder Grove945 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Stores Limited101 High Street, Crigglestone947 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Cedar Court Health Club (Wakefield)
DENBY DALE ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool422 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 speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed135 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 103 crimes were reported near The Close . 59% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF4 3AQ.

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

More Crime Statistics for The Close, Durkar, Wakefield, WF4 3AQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee157
Retired100
Part-Time Employee56
Self-Employed25
Student (economically inactive)13
Looking after home or family7
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Other2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Human health and social work activities23
Education19
Manufacturing13
Construction13
Administrative and support service activities10
Transport and storage9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Other6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Real estate activities4
Information and communication4
Financial and insurance activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2

People

Gender

Female239
Male223

Partnership Status

Single101
Married: Opposite sex209
Separated9
Divorced32
Widowed22

Health

Very good health234
Good health158
Fair health63
Bad health5
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 64
Apprenticeship26
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 57
Degree or Similar 130
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese6
Other Asian3
Black African1
White452
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom442
European Union8
Africa7
Middle East and Asia7
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK442
10+ Years16
5-10 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom406
Ireland3
Italy1
Romania4
Other EU countries1
Eastern Asia1
Oceania1
No passport held47

Religion

No religion181
Christian249
Buddhist1
Jewish3
Not answered28