Garforth Drive is in Normanton and in Wakefield district. WF6 2NQ 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 Garforth Drive, Normanton, WF6 2NQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF6 2NH, WF6 2NA, WF6 2NG, WF6 2LG, WF6 2NL, WF6 2NZ, WF6 2NJ, WF6 2LQ, WF6 2LF.

Garforth Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Garforth Drive are based on 27 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 2NQ

Average Price
£171,009
Semi-Detached
£170,644
Terraced
£179,769
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garforth Drive

Average Price
£172,651
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 DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
15 Garforth Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£180,0002023-06-02 £189,686
46 Garforth Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£120,0002022-03-25 £132,441
72 Garforth Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£103,0002019-05-03 £142,388
42 Garforth Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£140,0002019-01-11 £192,991
52 Garforth Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£139,5002018-09-21 £195,330

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 		557 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Martin Frobisher Infant School
Church Road, Altofts WF6 2NU 		678 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Normanton Altofts Junior School
Ash Tree Gardens, Altofts WF6 2NF 		1,063 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Normanton Junior Academy
Church Lane, WF6 1EY 		1,944 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
High Street, WF6 1NR 		2,054 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 		2,453 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, WF1 4SF 		3,296 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedRoyds Academy
Pennington Lane, Oulton LS26 8EX 		4,061 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Grange Academy
Potovens Lane, Outwood WF1 2PF 		5,169 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rodillian Academy
Longthorpe Lane, Lofthouse WF3 3PS 		5,256 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 		5,229 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 		2,149 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kingsland Primary School
Aberford Road, Stanley WF3 4BA 		2,213 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedMeadowcroft School
24 Bar Lane, WF1 4AD 		3,557 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedIvy Lane School
Ivy Lane School, Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ 		3,592 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedQueen Elizabeth Grammar School
154 Northgate, WF1 3QX 		4,834 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, Normanton615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Robin Hood10 Church Road, Normanton178 yd
Bridge Town Canteen @ Horse & Jockey47 Church Road, Normanton606 yd
The Brig WMC1 St Mary's Road, Normanton707 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dollys Deli4 Station Road, Normanton837 yd
Eee Bah Crumbs7 St Mary's Avenue, Normanton936 yd
Foxholes Deli95A Church Road, Normanton1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Martin Frobisher Infant School
CHURCH ROAD 		grass pitches601 yd
The Brig
ST. MARYS ROAD 		689 yd
Altofts Junior School
ASH TREE GARDENS 		grass pitches953 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 98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 98.0%

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 speed59.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed55.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Garforth Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 62 crimes were reported near Garforth Drive . 68% 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 2NQ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 62
Violence And Sexual Offences 37
Other Crime 5
Public Order 4
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Burglary 3
Other Theft 3
Vehicle Crime 3
Anti Social Behaviour 2
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 2NQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Garforth Close113 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Illingworth Avenue363 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brook Street533 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Illingworth Avenue363 yd
2023-11Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Illingworth Avenue363 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Lee Brig482 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Lee Brig482 yd
2023-10Criminal damage and arsonLocal resolutionOn or near High Green Road154 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Illingworth Avenue363 yd
2023-09Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Birkwood Road155 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF6 2NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired85
Full-Time Employee80
Part-Time Employee24
Self-Employed15
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Looking after home or family10
Unemployed4
Student (economically inactive)4
Other3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Human health and social work activities16
Education14
Construction12
Manufacturing11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Transport and storage9
Administrative and support service activities7
Accommodation and food service activities5
Other4
Financial and insurance activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female149
Male148

Partnership Status

Single61
Married: Opposite sex134
Separated2
Divorced25
Widowed22

Health

Very good health126
Good health108
Fair health45
Bad health15
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications65
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
Degree or Similar 52
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Mixed White and Asian2
White294

Country of Birth

United Kingdom285
European Union6
Africa4
Middle East and Asia2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK285
10+ Years7
5-10 Years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom234
Lithuania4
Other EU countries3
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia1
No passport held54

Religion

No religion99
Christian186
Muslim1
Not answered11
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