Swale Approach is in Normanton and in Wakefield district. WF6 1WU is located in the Normanton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford. This postcode has been in use since 2002-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Swale Approach, Normanton, WF6 1WU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF6 1SQ, WF6 1WP, WF6 1WN, WF6 1WS, WF6 1SJ, WF6 1WT, WF6 1WW, WF6 1RZ, WF6 1SE.

Swale Approach Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Swale Approach are based on 42 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 1WU

Average Price
£169,200
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£196,201
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£115,196
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swale Approach

Average Price
£169,200
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swale ApproachStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
15 Swale Approach, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£58,0002023-05-03 £59,468
4 Swale Approach, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£200,0002023-01-17 £201,146
12 Swale Approach, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£80,0002022-11-18 £82,133
24 Swale Approach, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£152,5002022-02-09 £168,312
6 Swale Approach, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£120,0002021-10-08 £134,831

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Beckbridge Lane, WF6 2HZ 		413 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
High Street, WF6 1NR 		798 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Normanton Junior Academy
Church Lane, WF6 1EY 		1,011 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Normanton Common Primary Academy
Castleford Road, WF6 1QU 		1,081 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Newlands Primary School
Wakefield Road, WF6 1BB 		1,412 yd Community school 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 		663 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone WF7 6BD 		3,103 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		5,178 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, WF1 4SF 		5,288 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton WF4 1NF 		5,300 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 		718 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Springfield Centre
Pontefract Road, Crofton WF4 1LL 		4,345 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kingsland Primary School
Aberford Road, Stanley WF3 4BA 		4,914 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4High Well School
Rook Hill Road, WF8 2DD 		5,023 yd Community special school Not Applicable 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
Compass Group @ HowdensSheridan House, Don Pedro Avenue320 yd
The Duck Egg Bakery (Tea Room)262 Castleford Road, Normanton860 yd
The KitchenThe Well Project At Haw Hill Park, Castleford Road937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
New Carlton Social ClubCarlton Green, Normanton645 yd
Hopetown Liberal ClubNelson Street, Normanton745 yd
Black Swan1 Castleford Road, Normanton937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bakeaway TakeawayUnit 9, Beckbridge Industrial Estate453 yd
Lucky Dragon142 Castleford Road, Normanton778 yd
Parkside Fisheries159 Castleford Road, Normanton800 yd
Wonderful256-260 Castleford Road, Normanton860 yd
The Fish Bar312 Castleford Road, Normanton923 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
ASDAHigh Street, Normanton1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St John The Baptist Catholic Primary School
BECKBRIDGE LANE 		grass pitches525 yd
Ultra Flex Normanton
RIPLEY DRIVE 		health and fitness suite564 yd
Freeston Academy
FAVELL AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite754 yd
Snydale Road Park
CYPRESS ROAD 		grass pitches821 yd
Haw Hill Park
CASTLEFORD ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts934 yd
Fitness Zone
BENSON LANE 		health and fitness suite1,004 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 92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 92.9%

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 speed90.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Swale Approach Street dangerous?

In 2023, 206 crimes were reported near Swale Approach . 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 WF6 1WU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 206
Violence And Sexual Offences 74
Anti Social Behaviour 29
Criminal Damage And Arson 27
Public Order 19
Other Theft 17
Vehicle Crime 15
Burglary 13
Possession Of Weapons 3
Other Crime 3
Bicycle Theft 2
Robbery 2
Drugs 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 1WU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Beckbridge Lane505 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rosemount Drive439 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rosemount Drive439 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kirkcaldy Fold86 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kirkcaldy Fold86 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Ripley Close417 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Shaw Rise518 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Snydale Court455 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Beckbridge Lane505 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Oakmont Close204 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF6 1WU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired150
Full-Time Employee146
Part-Time Employee40
Self-Employed20
Student (economically inactive)9
Looking after home or family7
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Other2
Long-Term Sick or disabled2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles59
Manufacturing38
Human health and social work activities36
Construction26
Education20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security19
Accommodation and food service activities10
Transport and storage9
Information and communication9
Financial and insurance activities9
Other7
Administrative and support service activities7
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female223
Male222

Partnership Status

Single93
Married: Opposite sex234
Separated10
Divorced38
Widowed20

Health

Very good health186
Good health172
Fair health72
Bad health13
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications84
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 39
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 60
Apprenticeship31
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 72
Degree or Similar 100
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Other Asian8
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian4
White427
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom414
European Union21
Middle East and Asia11

Length of Residence

Born in the UK414
10+ Years18
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom387
Germany2
Lithuania3
Poland6
Romania1
Other EU countries4
South-East Asia2
No passport held38

Religion

No religion124
Christian293
Sikh4
Other religion3
Not answered21
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