Armstrong Close is in Normanton and in Wakefield district. WF6 2PW 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 Armstrong Close, Normanton, WF6 2PW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF6 2LU, WF6 2SY, WF6 2PP, WF6 2SZ, WF6 2QZ, WF6 2SJ, WF6 2SX, WF6 2QQ, WF6 2SB.

Armstrong Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Armstrong Close are based on 8 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 2PW

Average Price
£137,133
Semi-Detached
£138,125
Terraced
£130,193
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Armstrong Close

Average Price
£137,133
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Armstrong CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
10 Armstrong Close, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£123,8002020-07-06 £163,373
10 Armstrong Close, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£81,5002018-11-07 £112,540
19 Armstrong Close, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£95,0002018-07-27 £130,193
16 Armstrong Close, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£150,0002007-12-19 £212,366
18 Armstrong Close, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£144,9952007-05-31 £211,610

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Martin Frobisher Infant School
Church Road, Altofts WF6 2NU 		456 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School
Lee Brigg, Altofts WF6 2LN 		746 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Normanton Altofts Junior School
Ash Tree Gardens, Altofts WF6 2NF 		833 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
High Street, WF6 1NR 		1,544 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Normanton Junior Academy
Church Lane, WF6 1EY 		1,607 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		2,045 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedRoyds Academy
Pennington Lane, Oulton LS26 8EX 		4,152 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, WF1 4SF 		4,391 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone WF7 6BD 		4,970 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 		1,645 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kingsland Primary School
Aberford Road, Stanley WF3 4BA 		2,798 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedMeadowcroft School
24 Bar Lane, WF1 4AD 		4,687 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedIvy Lane School
Ivy Lane School, Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ 		4,714 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Springfield Centre
Pontefract Road, Crofton WF4 1LL 		5,429 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, Normanton727 yd
Toast Coffee House28 Altofts Road, Normanton1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Miners ArmsChurch Road, Normanton491 yd
The Poplar151 Church Road, Normanton491 yd
Altofts Sports ClubAltofts Sports Ground, Lock Lane590 yd
The Brig WMC1 St Mary's Road, Normanton616 yd
Bridge Town Canteen @ Horse & Jockey47 Church Road, Normanton618 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Foxholes Deli95A Church Road, Normanton190 yd
Eee Bah Crumbs7 St Mary's Avenue, Normanton197 yd
King Fry Fisheries102 Church Road, Normanton385 yd
Dollys Deli4 Station Road, Normanton692 yd
Canton Chinese Takeaway24 Altofts Road, Normanton1,089 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
LidlAltofts Road, Normanton1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Altofts Playing Fields (Closed)
Church Road 		grass pitches410 yd
Martin Frobisher Infant School
CHURCH ROAD 		grass pitches550 yd
Altofts Community Sports Club
SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND LOCK LANE 		grass pitches593 yd
The Brig
ST. MARYS ROAD 		604 yd
Church Road Playing Fields
CHURCH ROAD 		grass pitches821 yd
Altofts Junior School
ASH TREE GARDENS 		grass pitches833 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 speed59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed54.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Armstrong Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 140 crimes were reported near Armstrong Close . 53% 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 2PW.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 140
Violence And Sexual Offences 59
Anti Social Behaviour 22
Public Order 13
Criminal Damage And Arson 11
Other Theft 9
Vehicle Crime 9
Burglary 6
Other Crime 4
Bicycle Theft 3
Shoplifting 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 2PW.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bransdale Close209 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Windross Close113 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hey'S Buildings168 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Priory Close193 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Coupe Grove285 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near King Street344 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Stuart Grove145 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Priory Close193 yd
2023-11Bicycle theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Crinan Court292 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Windross Close113 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF6 2PW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired84
Full-Time Employee27
Part-Time Employee18
Long-Term Sick or disabled16
Self-Employed7
Other6
Looking after home or family3
Student (economically inactive)1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles10
Human health and social work activities7
Construction7
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Transport and storage3
Financial and insurance activities3
Manufacturing3
Education2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Administrative and support service activities1
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Mining and quarrying1
Other1

People

Gender

Female101
Male84

Partnership Status

Single35
Married: Opposite sex64
Separated5
Divorced34
Widowed26

Health

Very good health49
Good health59
Fair health48
Bad health23
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications76
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 17
Apprenticeship6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 18
Degree or Similar 23
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

White184

Country of Birth

United Kingdom174
European Union8

Length of Residence

Born in the UK174
10+ Years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom118
Ireland1
Other EU countries3
No passport held63

Religion

No religion59
Christian113
Other religion6
Not answered6
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