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

Nearby postcodes are: WF6 2QT, WF6 2QP, WF6 2JG, WF6 2PB, WF6 2QS, WF6 2QR, WF6 2RN, WF6 2TG, WF6 2QU.

Poplar Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Poplar Drive are based on 25 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 2QW

Average Price
£197,891
Semi-Detached
£197,891
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Drive

Average Price
£179,209
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
12E Poplar Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£170,0002017-10-06 £244,044
12F Poplar Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£120,0002014-08-22 £194,228
12F Poplar Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£105,0002012-03-09 £180,622
12F Poplar Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£105,0002010-10-01 £171,188
12F Poplar Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£59,5002001-08-30 £222,300

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 		799 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School
Lee Brigg, Altofts WF6 2LN 		1,174 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Normanton Altofts Junior School
Ash Tree Gardens, Altofts WF6 2NF 		1,295 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Normanton Common Primary Academy
Castleford Road, WF6 1QU 		1,748 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
High Street, WF6 1NR 		1,904 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 		2,410 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedRoyds Academy
Pennington Lane, Oulton LS26 8EX 		3,855 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, WF1 4SF 		4,746 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 		5,044 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 		2,001 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kingsland Primary School
Aberford Road, Stanley WF3 4BA 		2,731 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedMeadowcroft School
24 Bar Lane, WF1 4AD 		4,950 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedIvy Lane School
Ivy Lane School, Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ 		5,036 yd Other independent special school 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
EurestSilkstone House, Express Way Wakefield Europort943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Miners ArmsChurch Road, Normanton132 yd
The Poplar151 Church Road, Normanton132 yd
Altofts Sports ClubAltofts Sports Ground, Lock Lane193 yd
Bridge Town Canteen @ Horse & Jockey47 Church Road, Normanton853 yd
The Brig WMC1 St Mary's Road, Normanton1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
King Fry Fisheries102 Church Road, Normanton133 yd
Foxholes Deli95A Church Road, Normanton425 yd
Eee Bah Crumbs7 St Mary's Avenue, Normanton584 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Altofts Playing Fields (Closed)
Church Road 		grass pitches108 yd
Altofts Community Sports Club
SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND LOCK LANE 		grass pitches195 yd
Church Road Playing Fields
CHURCH ROAD 		grass pitches549 yd
Martin Frobisher Infant School
CHURCH ROAD 		grass pitches853 yd
The Brig
ST. MARYS ROAD 		1,047 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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 speed58 Mbit/s
Average download speed54.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed76.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed76.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Poplar Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 94 crimes were reported near Poplar Drive . 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 2QW.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 94
Violence And Sexual Offences 36
Anti Social Behaviour 15
Other Theft 8
Public Order 8
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Vehicle Crime 7
Burglary 6
Shoplifting 3
Bicycle Theft 1
Drugs 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Priory Close502 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bransdale Close378 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hey'S Buildings349 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Pearson Street109 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Edward Street183 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ryedale Close193 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Poplar Drive0 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Edward Street183 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Edward Street183 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Priory Close502 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF6 2QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee71
Retired61
Part-Time Employee22
Self-Employed16
Looking after home or family8
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Student (economically inactive)4
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Manufacturing11
Accommodation and food service activities11
Education9
Construction9
Transport and storage7
Financial and insurance activities5
Administrative and support service activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Information and communication4
Other3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Real estate activities1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female110
Male117

Partnership Status

Single73
Married: Opposite sex60
Civil partnership: Same sex4
Separated3
Divorced34
Widowed22

Health

Very good health88
Good health67
Fair health52
Bad health15
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications62
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
Degree or Similar 38
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed Other1
White226

Country of Birth

United Kingdom214
European Union10
Africa1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK214
10+ Years5
5-10 Years6
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom171
Ireland1
Romania3
Other EU countries6
No passport held46

Religion

No religion88
Christian123
Other religion1
Not answered16
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