Birch Road is in Normanton and in Wakefield district. WF6 1LB is located in the Normanton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birch Road, Normanton, WF6 1LB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF6 1LT, WF6 1LA, WF6 1JY, WF6 1LF, WF6 1LX, WF6 1JZ, WF6 1LD, WF6 1JR, WF6 1JS.

Birch Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birch Road are based on 21 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 WF6 1LB

Average Price
£127,958
Semi-Detached
£135,841
Terraced
£120,791
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Road

Average Price
£127,958
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
11 Birch Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£113,1002022-10-28 £114,846
11 Birch Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£104,0002022-10-28 £105,605
11 Birch Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£84,0002022-02-15 £92,710
2 Birch Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£130,0002021-11-12 £148,828
6 Birch Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£96,0002019-06-20 £128,222

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Newlands Primary School
Wakefield Road, WF6 1BB 		695 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Normanton Junior Academy
Church Lane, WF6 1EY 		1,208 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
High Street, WF6 1NR 		1,393 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery
Whinney Lane, Streethouse WF7 6DJ 		1,467 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Beckbridge Lane, WF6 2HZ 		1,525 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Outwood Academy Freeston
Favell Avenue, WF6 1HZ 		973 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton WF4 1NF 		3,856 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone WF7 6BD 		4,142 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, WF1 4SF 		4,280 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedTLG Wakefield
Parish Rooms, Snydale Road WF6 1HY 		1,325 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Springfield Centre
Pontefract Road, Crofton WF4 1LL 		2,870 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedIvy Lane School
Ivy Lane School, Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ 		4,819 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield independent sch
Nostell Centre, Doncaster Road WF4 1QG 		5,029 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kingsland Primary School
Aberford Road, Stanley WF3 4BA 		5,063 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
St Johns Terrace Working Mens ClubQueen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton635 yd
Hark to Mopsey InnWakefield Road, Normanton857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Browns Fisheries64 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton260 yd
Grub Hub58, 58-58A Queen Elizabeth Drive261 yd
Chun Chun11 Dalefield Road, Normanton974 yd
Asian Kitchen156 Wakefield Road, Normanton991 yd
Royal Balti166 Wakefield Road, Normanton991 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's66 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton260 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Walnut Drive
Walnut Drive 		grass pitches448 yd
Normanton Knights Arlfc
SOUTH STREET 		grass pitches529 yd
Snydale Road Park
CYPRESS ROAD 		grass pitches721 yd
Newlands Playing Field
SANDERSON AVENUE 		grass pitches869 yd
Freeston Academy
FAVELL AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite966 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed152.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Birch Road dangerous?

In 2023, 323 crimes were reported near Birch Road . 32% 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 WF6 1LB.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 323
Violence And Sexual Offences 148
Criminal Damage And Arson 38
Public Order 27
Anti Social Behaviour 27
Shoplifting 23
Other Theft 17
Other Crime 14
Vehicle Crime 12
Burglary 8
Drugs 5
Possession Of Weapons 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF6 1LB.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Woodhouse Crescent390 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Alexandra Drive126 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Alexandra Drive126 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Alexandra Drive126 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Jubilee Avenue531 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kingsway436 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Jubilee Avenue531 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Henderson Avenue438 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hawthorne Mount104 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Henderson Avenue438 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee72
Retired56
Long-Term Sick or disabled23
Part-Time Employee19
Other13
Self-Employed12
Looking after home or family11
Student (economically inactive)8
Unemployed3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Manufacturing12
Transport and storage9
Education6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Administrative and support service activities6
Construction5
Human health and social work activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Real estate activities3
Other2

People

Gender

Female140
Male108

Partnership Status

Single74
Married: Opposite sex63
Separated7
Divorced51
Widowed18

Health

Very good health73
Good health97
Fair health44
Bad health29
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications97
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 11
Degree or Similar 20
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African2
Other Black6
White237
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom217
European Union26
Africa5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK217
10+ Years15
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom159
Ireland1
Poland19
Other EU countries3
No passport held66

Religion

No religion102
Christian132
Other religion2
Not answered11
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