Kings Croft is in Ossett and in Wakefield district. WF5 8RZ is located in the Ossett electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wakefield. This postcode has been in use since 1990-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Kings Croft, Ossett, WF5 8RZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF5 8RX, WF5 9QF, WF5 8RY, WF5 9QG, WF5 8EH, WF5 9QH, WF5 8EQ, WF5 8BX, WF5 9QQ.

Kings Croft Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Kings Croft are based on 15 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 WF5 8RZ

Average Price
£395,852
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£395,852
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Croft

Average Price
£395,852
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings CroftStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Kings Croft, Ossett, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£324,0002020-12-18 £413,412
7 Kings Croft, Ossett, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£280,0002019-12-13 £386,132
8 Kings Croft, Ossett, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£236,0002015-01-12 £395,772
3 Kings Croft, Ossett, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£233,0002010-07-23 £388,967
5 Kings Croft, Ossett, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£225,0002007-10-19 £329,217

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Flatts Nursery School
Ashworth Green, WF13 2SU 		3,290 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Gawthorpe Community Academy
High Street, Gawthorpe WF5 9QP 		428 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Orchard Primary Academy
Princess Road, Chickenley WF12 8QT 		658 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School
Church Street, WF5 9DG 		1,319 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Earlsheaton Infant School
Commercial Street, Earlsheaton WF12 8JF 		1,412 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Bendigo Road, WF12 7LX 		1,547 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Manor Croft Academy
Old Bank Road, WF12 7DW 		1,684 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Storrs Hill Road, WF5 0DG 		2,835 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road, WF13 4LL 		3,712 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westborough High School
Stockhill Street, WF13 2JE 		3,978 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
Valley Drive, WF12 0HE 		4,194 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Batley Grammar School
Carlinghow Hill, WF17 0AD 		5,112 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Highfield School
Gawthorpe Lane, WF5 9BS 		1,121 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Grange School
2 Milner Way, Ossett WF5 9JE 		1,646 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedParadise Primary School
1 Bretton Street, WF12 9BB 		2,577 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedMadni Academy
40-42 Scarborough Street, Savile Town WF12 9AY 		2,588 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
- not ratedRida Girls High School
39 Warren Street, Savile Town WF12 9LX 		2,856 yd Other independent school No Girls 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
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms446 Wakefield Road, Chickenley527 yd
Ma B's The Royal Oak114 Owl Lane, Ossett1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
White Rose Pool And Snooker Club580 Wakefield Road, Ossett206 yd
Hammer & Stithy164 Dewsbury Road, Ossett344 yd
Gawthorpe Conservative ClubHigh Street, Ossett528 yd
Boot And Shoe27 High Street, Ossett528 yd
Red Lion73 Dewsbury Road, Ossett701 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sea UrchinDewsbury Road, Ossett344 yd
Munchies Sandwich BarThe Old Chapel, Dewsbury Road344 yd
Babylon Pizza187 Dewsbury Road, Ossett344 yd
Chickin187 Dewsbury Road, Ossett344 yd
Ossett Chinese133 Dewsbury Road, Ossett462 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco99 Dewsbury Road, Ossett701 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Gawthorpe Community Academy
HIGH STREET 		grass pitches434 yd
Gawthorpe Recreation Ground
Chidswell Lane 		grass pitches639 yd
Wakefield Road Recreation Ground
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches957 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 speed62.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed122.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Kings Croft Street dangerous?

In 2023, 369 crimes were reported near Kings Croft . Only 28% 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 WF5 8RZ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Kings Croft, Ossett, WF5 8RZ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 369
Violence And Sexual Offences 180
Anti Social Behaviour 44
Public Order 40
Criminal Damage And Arson 40
Other Theft 15
Vehicle Crime 13
Other Crime 12
Burglary 8
Robbery 6
Shoplifting 4
Bicycle Theft 3
Drugs 3
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF5 8RZ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Holme Leas Drive536 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bridle Lane365 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Pickersgill Street172 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hillcrest Avenue296 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hillcrest Avenue296 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hillcrest Avenue296 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Milner Street528 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hazel Drive546 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hazel Close410 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kingsway Gardens237 yd
More Crime Statistics for Kings Croft, Ossett, WF5 8RZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF5 8RZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired107
Full-Time Employee72
Part-Time Employee17
Self-Employed14
Looking after home or family10
Student (economically inactive)7
Unemployed3
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Manufacturing19
Human health and social work activities16
Education14
Construction7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Other6
Financial and insurance activities6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Administrative and support service activities5
Transport and storage5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Real estate activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3

People

Gender

Female138
Male125

Partnership Status

Single53
Married: Opposite sex145
Married: Same sex3
Separated1
Divorced13
Widowed18

Health

Very good health120
Good health88
Fair health43
Bad health8
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications56
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 72
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White254
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom255
European Union2
Africa1
Middle East and Asia5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK255
10+ Years4
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom221
Poland1
Southern Asia1
No passport held42

Religion

No religion100
Christian148
Muslim5
Not answered9
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