Wood Close is in Normanton and in Wakefield district. WF6 2LJ is located in the Altofts and Whitwood 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 Wood Close, Normanton, WF6 2LJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF6 2LF, WF6 2LL, WF6 2LH, WF6 2LG, WF6 2NR, WF6 2LQ, WF6 2NH, WF6 2NZ, WF6 2LD.

Wood Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wood Close are based on 9 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 2LJ

Average Price
£238,176
Semi-Detached
£238,176
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Close

Average Price
£238,176
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Wood Close, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£175,0002018-10-05 £240,954
4 Wood Close, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£145,0002015-06-16 £230,379
4 Wood Close, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£119,0002010-05-14 £198,996
16 Wood Close, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£165,0002008-04-04 £245,607
8 Wood Close, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£129,0002006-10-09 £199,085

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School
Lee Brigg, Altofts WF6 2LN 		327 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Martin Frobisher Infant School
Church Road, Altofts WF6 2NU 		407 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Normanton Altofts Junior School
Ash Tree Gardens, Altofts WF6 2NF 		848 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Normanton Junior Academy
Church Lane, WF6 1EY 		1,762 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
High Street, WF6 1NR 		1,843 yd Voluntary aided 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 		2,269 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, WF1 4SF 		3,551 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedRoyds Academy
Pennington Lane, Oulton LS26 8EX 		4,100 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Grange Academy
Potovens Lane, Outwood WF1 2PF 		5,439 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rodillian Academy
Longthorpe Lane, Lofthouse WF3 3PS 		5,447 yd Academy converter No 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 		1,941 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kingsland Primary School
Aberford Road, Stanley WF3 4BA 		2,360 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedMeadowcroft School
24 Bar Lane, WF1 4AD 		3,838 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedIvy Lane School
Ivy Lane School, Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ 		3,861 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Springfield Centre
Pontefract Road, Crofton WF4 1LL 		5,087 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
Chilli Pepperz6 Drury Lane, Normanton384 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Robin Hood10 Church Road, Normanton233 yd
Bridge Town Canteen @ Horse & Jockey47 Church Road, Normanton395 yd
The Brig WMC1 St Mary's Road, Normanton451 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dollys Deli4 Station Road, Normanton604 yd
Eee Bah Crumbs7 St Mary's Avenue, Normanton662 yd
Foxholes Deli95A Church Road, Normanton785 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Martin Frobisher Infant School
CHURCH ROAD 		grass pitches348 yd
The Brig
ST. MARYS ROAD 		429 yd
Altofts Junior School
ASH TREE GARDENS 		grass pitches747 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 speed39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed39.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Wood Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 131 crimes were reported near Wood Close . 54% 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 2LJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 131
Violence And Sexual Offences 68
Criminal Damage And Arson 14
Anti Social Behaviour 14
Public Order 10
Burglary 8
Other Crime 7
Other Theft 5
Vehicle Crime 4
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 2LJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near St Mary'S Road419 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Illingworth Avenue104 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Garforth Close267 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Calverley Green Road510 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Illingworth Avenue104 yd
2023-11Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Illingworth Avenue104 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Lee Brig242 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Lee Brig242 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brook Street297 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Calverley Green Road510 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF6 2LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee98
Retired82
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Student (economically inactive)8
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Looking after home or family3
Other1
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Human health and social work activities24
Manufacturing20
Construction18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Education12
Transport and storage11
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Administrative and support service activities6
Financial and insurance activities6
Information and communication4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Other1

People

Gender

Female156
Male150

Partnership Status

Single79
Married: Opposite sex147
Married: Same sex2
Separated2
Divorced17
Widowed14

Health

Very good health149
Good health105
Fair health39
Bad health11
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
Apprenticeship23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
Degree or Similar 84
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian3
Mixed Other1
White303

Country of Birth

United Kingdom299
European Union3
Africa3
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK299
10+ Years5
5-10 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom264
Poland3
No passport held41

Religion

No religion120
Christian172
Buddhist2
Muslim3
Not answered9
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