Wharfedale Drive is in Normanton and in Wakefield district. WF6 2RA 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 1986-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wharfedale Drive, Normanton, WF6 2RA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF6 2RB, WF6 2JG, WF6 2QR, WF6 2QS, WF6 2RD, WF6 2QX, WF6 2SD, WF6 2RE, WF6 2QW.

Wharfedale Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wharfedale Drive are based on 18 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 2RA

Average Price
£289,833
Semi-Detached
£263,515
Terraced
£363,083
Detached
£297,529
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharfedale Drive

Average Price
£289,833
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharfedale DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Wharfedale Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002020-09-04 £336,307
16 Wharfedale Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£153,0002018-03-12 £220,873
6 Wharfedale Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£151,2502017-10-11 £219,199
8 Wharfedale Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£175,0002014-09-12 £289,061
8 Wharfedale Drive, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£180,0002008-09-26 £280,395

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 		857 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School
Lee Brigg, Altofts WF6 2LN 		1,184 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Normanton Altofts Junior School
Ash Tree Gardens, Altofts WF6 2NF 		1,218 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Normanton Common Primary Academy
Castleford Road, WF6 1QU 		1,541 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
High Street, WF6 1NR 		1,738 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 		2,243 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedRoyds Academy
Pennington Lane, Oulton LS26 8EX 		4,054 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, WF1 4SF 		4,814 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 		4,839 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 		1,832 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kingsland Primary School
Aberford Road, Stanley WF3 4BA 		2,930 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedMeadowcroft School
24 Bar Lane, WF1 4AD 		5,066 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedIvy Lane School
Ivy Lane School, Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ 		5,123 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 Europort978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Miners ArmsChurch Road, Normanton102 yd
The Poplar151 Church Road, Normanton102 yd
Altofts Sports ClubAltofts Sports Ground, Lock Lane399 yd
Bridge Town Canteen @ Horse & Jockey47 Church Road, Normanton958 yd
The Brig WMC1 St Mary's Road, Normanton1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
King Fry Fisheries102 Church Road, Normanton100 yd
Foxholes Deli95A Church Road, Normanton484 yd
Eee Bah Crumbs7 St Mary's Avenue, Normanton609 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Altofts Playing Fields (Closed)
Church Road 		grass pitches281 yd
Altofts Community Sports Club
SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND LOCK LANE 		grass pitches400 yd
Church Road Playing Fields
CHURCH ROAD 		grass pitches407 yd
Martin Frobisher Infant School
CHURCH ROAD 		grass pitches930 yd
The Brig
ST. MARYS ROAD 		1,042 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 speed50.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed45.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed68.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed68.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Wharfedale Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 100 crimes were reported near Wharfedale Drive . 60% 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 2RA.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 100
Violence And Sexual Offences 40
Anti Social Behaviour 17
Public Order 11
Burglary 9
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Vehicle Crime 5
Other Theft 4
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 2RA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Windross Close525 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Edward Street217 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Pearson Street212 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hey'S Buildings396 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bransdale Close268 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Windross Close525 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Coupe Grove317 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Stuart Grove336 yd
2023-11Bicycle theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Crinan Court497 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Windross Close525 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee135
Part-Time Employee51
Retired48
Self-Employed33
Looking after home or family14
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Student (economically inactive)8
Unemployed6
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Construction30
Human health and social work activities29
Manufacturing28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Education13
Transport and storage11
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Other7
Financial and insurance activities7
Administrative and support service activities5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 4
Information and communication3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Mining and quarrying2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female203
Male195

Partnership Status

Single118
Married: Opposite sex133
Married: Same sex4
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated9
Divorced40
Widowed11

Health

Very good health195
Good health143
Fair health45
Bad health16
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications60
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 69
Degree or Similar 89
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian5
Pakistani19
Other Asian3
Black African3
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other2
White353

Country of Birth

United Kingdom359
European Union24
Africa3
Middle East and Asia11

Length of Residence

Born in the UK359
10+ Years25
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years9

Passport Held

United Kingdom323
Spain1
Lithuania9
Poland7
Other EU countries1
Central and Western Africa2
Middle East1
Southern Asia2
No passport held53

Religion

No religion172
Christian177
Hindu5
Muslim20
Other religion2
Not answered22
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