Garforth Close is in Normanton and in Wakefield district. WF6 2NA 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 1985-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Garforth Close, Normanton, WF6 2NA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF6 2NZ, WF6 2NQ, WF6 2NH, WF6 2LG, WF6 2LD, WF6 2LF, WF6 2NG, WF6 2LB, WF6 2NL.

Garforth Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Garforth 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 2NA

Average Price
£395,187
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£395,187
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garforth Close

Average Price
£395,187
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garforth CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Garforth Close, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£357,5002019-12-13 £493,008
1 Garforth Close, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002018-10-05 £382,334
8 Garforth Close, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£210,0002017-05-11 £316,046
2 Garforth Close, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002014-02-07 £522,415
7 Garforth Close, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£215,0002012-12-12 £378,199

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 		484 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Martin Frobisher Infant School
Church Road, Altofts WF6 2NU 		675 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Normanton Altofts Junior School
Ash Tree Gardens, Altofts WF6 2NF 		973 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Normanton Junior Academy
Church Lane, WF6 1EY 		1,842 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
High Street, WF6 1NR 		1,959 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 		2,350 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, WF1 4SF 		3,284 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedRoyds Academy
Pennington Lane, Oulton LS26 8EX 		4,172 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Grange Academy
Potovens Lane, Outwood WF1 2PF 		5,236 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rodillian Academy
Longthorpe Lane, Lofthouse WF3 3PS 		5,361 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWakefield College
Margaret Street, WF1 2DH 		5,242 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCAPA College
Unity Hall, Westgate WF1 1EP 		5,300 yd Free schools 16 to 19 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 		2,053 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kingsland Primary School
Aberford Road, Stanley WF3 4BA 		2,325 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedMeadowcroft School
24 Bar Lane, WF1 4AD 		3,586 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedIvy Lane School
Ivy Lane School, Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ 		3,596 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedQueen Elizabeth Grammar School
154 Northgate, WF1 3QX 		4,848 yd Other independent school No Boys 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, Normanton540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Robin Hood10 Church Road, Normanton262 yd
Bridge Town Canteen @ Horse & Jockey47 Church Road, Normanton641 yd
The Brig WMC1 St Mary's Road, Normanton642 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dollys Deli4 Station Road, Normanton757 yd
Eee Bah Crumbs7 St Mary's Avenue, Normanton927 yd
Foxholes Deli95A Church Road, Normanton1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Martin Frobisher Infant School
CHURCH ROAD 		grass pitches613 yd
The Brig
ST. MARYS ROAD 		628 yd
Altofts Junior School
ASH TREE GARDENS 		grass pitches862 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 speed46.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed52.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Garforth Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 93 crimes were reported near Garforth Close . 61% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF6 2NA.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 93
Violence And Sexual Offences 53
Public Order 9
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Burglary 5
Anti Social Behaviour 5
Other Crime 5
Vehicle Crime 4
Other Theft 3
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 2NA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Garforth Close0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Illingworth Avenue320 yd
2023-11Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Illingworth Avenue320 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Lee Brig417 yd
2023-11Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Drury Lane508 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brook Street464 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Lee Brig417 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Illingworth Avenue320 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Greenbank Road497 yd
2023-10Criminal damage and arsonLocal resolutionOn or near High Green Road184 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF6 2NA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee87
Retired84
Part-Time Employee37
Self-Employed21
Student (economically inactive)5
Looking after home or family4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Other2
Unemployed2
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Human health and social work activities18
Construction14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Manufacturing13
Education13
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Transport and storage6
Other5
Financial and insurance activities4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Information and communication2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Mining and quarrying1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Administrative and support service activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female147
Male139

Partnership Status

Single66
Married: Opposite sex138
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated4
Divorced17
Widowed21

Health

Very good health114
Good health116
Fair health46
Bad health5
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship25
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 72
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White283
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom283
European Union2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK283
10+ Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom248
Poland1
No passport held37

Religion

No religion110
Christian155
Other religion2
Not answered18
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