Benson Gardens is in Normanton and in Wakefield district. WF6 2HN 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 Benson Gardens, Normanton, WF6 2HN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF6 2HW, WF6 2HJ, WF6 1QA, WF6 1QB, WF6 2EZ, WF6 2HR, WF6 1PY, WF6 1QE, WF6 2HQ.

Benson Gardens Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Benson Gardens are based on 1 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 2HN

Average Price
£152,853
Semi-Detached
£152,853
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benson Gardens

Average Price
£152,853
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benson GardensStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
17 Benson Gardens, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£97,0002015-12-11 £152,853

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Normanton Common Primary Academy
Castleford Road, WF6 1QU 		399 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Beckbridge Lane, WF6 2HZ 		646 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
High Street, WF6 1NR 		844 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Normanton Junior Academy
Church Lane, WF6 1EY 		1,132 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Normanton Altofts Junior School
Ash Tree Gardens, Altofts WF6 2NF 		1,388 yd Community school No 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 		1,187 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 		3,524 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, WF1 4SF 		5,256 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, WF10 4JQ 		5,297 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 		871 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kingsland Primary School
Aberford Road, Stanley WF3 4BA 		4,257 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Springfield Centre
Pontefract Road, Crofton WF4 1LL 		5,029 yd Pupil referral unit 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
The Duck Egg Bakery (Tea Room)262 Castleford Road, Normanton115 yd
The KitchenThe Well Project At Haw Hill Park, Castleford Road723 yd
Kitty's HutNormanton Town Hall, High Street828 yd
Thursday Chat ClubNormanton Town Hall, High Street828 yd
Compass Group Uk & Ireland LtdNhs Supply Chain Unipart, Foxbridge Way857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hopetown Liberal ClubNelson Street, Normanton212 yd
New Carlton Social ClubCarlton Green, Normanton512 yd
Black Swan1 Castleford Road, Normanton723 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wonderful256-260 Castleford Road, Normanton115 yd
The Fish Bar312 Castleford Road, Normanton223 yd
Parkside Fisheries159 Castleford Road, Normanton316 yd
Anisa's315 Castleford Road, Normanton320 yd
Junction 31339, 339-339A Castleford Road320 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
ASDAHigh Street, Normanton859 yd
LidlAltofts Road, Normanton1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Fitness Zone
BENSON LANE 		health and fitness suite246 yd
Ultra Flex Normanton
RIPLEY DRIVE 		health and fitness suite431 yd
Haw Hill Park
CASTLEFORD ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts495 yd
St John The Baptist Catholic Primary School
BECKBRIDGE LANE 		grass pitches644 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 speed45 Mbit/s
Average download speed51 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Benson Gardens Street dangerous?

In 2023, 407 crimes were reported near Benson Gardens . Only 25% 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 2HN.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 407
Violence And Sexual Offences 183
Public Order 43
Burglary 40
Other Theft 36
Criminal Damage And Arson 29
Anti Social Behaviour 28
Vehicle Crime 23
Drugs 7
Bicycle Theft 6
Shoplifting 4
Other Crime 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF6 2HN.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Eastfield Grove181 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Beckbridge Road217 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Castleford Road0 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Ripley Close527 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ashfield Street225 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station148 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Oxford Street198 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Nelson Street199 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Crossman Drive97 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Oak Way250 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee185
Retired48
Part-Time Employee46
Long-Term Sick or disabled22
Other17
Self-Employed17
Looking after home or family15
Student (economically inactive)13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Unemployed6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Manufacturing19
Education15
Human health and social work activities12
Transport and storage12
Construction11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Administrative and support service activities9
Accommodation and food service activities9
Financial and insurance activities5
Other4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Mining and quarrying1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female244
Male241

Partnership Status

Single165
Married: Opposite sex127
Separated15
Divorced56
Widowed14

Health

Very good health213
Good health168
Fair health75
Bad health23
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications104
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 42
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 52
Apprenticeship23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
Degree or Similar 89
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian3
Pakistani6
Black African11
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian4
White451
Roma1
Arab1
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom386
European Union82
Africa10
Middle East and Asia7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK386
10+ Years40
5-10 Years27
2-5 Years23
Less than 2 years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom313
Italy3
Lithuania3
Poland62
Romania10
Other EU countries11
Central and Western Africa4
Southern Asia3
No passport held76

Religion

No religion195
Christian242
Hindu3
Muslim10
Other religion5
Not answered31
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