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Local Housing, Amenity, and Demographics Data For WF61BU, wakefield

Summary

Sale Value Average is: £147,777

Average Price For Property Types
Semi-Detatched:
£137,206
Detatched:
£236,506
Terraced:
£103,928
Flat:
£60,478
Average Rental Price For Property Types
Room:
1
£451
Studio:
1
£457
One Bedroom:
1
£549
Two Bedrooms:
2
£663
Three Bedrooms:
3
£801
Four or More Bedrooms:
4
£1,130
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Making The Most Of Postcode Data Insights For WF61BU

Whether you're contemplating a move or simply want a better understanding of your current neighborhood, researching local data is a smart move.

Knowing average house prices and rental rates ensures you're making informed financial decisions. Understanding transport links saves time and frustration by revealing the best ways to get around. Crime statistics help you make safety-conscious choices, while insights into schools, amenities, and community life let you assess if the area truly matches your needs and lifestyle.

All this knowledge empowers you to either confidently make the move to somewhere new or gain a deeper appreciation for where you live.

WF61BU has had 15 transactions since the start of 2023. This is below the average across the UK indicating that properties come up here rarely, or that properties don't sell in this area very well. This means you might be in high competition with other buyers when a property goes to market, or that you might need to be careful about purchasing a property that you later find difficult to sell. If this is an area with older properties you should be especially wary as this might suggest properties with problems or restrictive covenants that might cause a lot of trouble for a potential buyer.

Trends

Trend data for WF61BU. Can give insight into potential future changes in house prices and can maybe help you snap up a bargain

Average Yearly Change In Prices

2.2%

Average using data from last 14 years

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Demographic Data for WF61BU

Average Income

Average income data for an area is useful for giving an insight on earning potential after a move.

Average Income for WF61BU

£36,200

per year

Local Amenities in WF61BU

Availability of local amenities in an area can have a big impact on both the value of homes in the area as well as the quality of life for people who live there. Below you can find details on nearby points of interest in WF61BU

Local Schools

Often the quality of schools in the local area are a driving motivator for families with children to make a move.

School Name
Outwood Academy Freeston
Type
secondary
Has Nursery
No
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
requires improvement
Distance 693m
School Name
Newlands Primary School
Type
primary
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 1309m
School Name
Normanton Junior Academy
Type
primary
Has Nursery
No
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 1357m
School Name
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
Type
primary
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
outstanding
Distance 1390m
School Name
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Type
primary
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 1607m
School Name
Normanton Altofts Junior School
Type
primary
Has Nursery
No
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
requires improvement
Distance 2818m
School Name
Normanton Common Primary Academy
Type
primary
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 2861m
School Name
Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery
Type
primary
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
requires improvement
Distance 2910m
School Name
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School
Type
primary
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
outstanding
Distance 3534m
School Name
Sharlston Community School
Type
primary
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 3733m
School Name
Martin Frobisher Infant School
Type
primary
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 4120m
School Name
Enrich Academy
Type
other
Has Nursery
No
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
unknown
Distance 5509m
School Name
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Type
secondary
Has Nursery
No
Has 6th Form
Yes
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 5606m
School Name
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy
Type
primary
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 5940m
School Name
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy
Type
primary
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 6354m
School Name
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Type
primary
Has Nursery
No
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 6482m
School Name
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School
Type
primary
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 6494m
School Name
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
Type
primary
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 6494m
School Name
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
Type
primary
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 6679m
School Name
Crofton Academy
Type
secondary
Has Nursery
No
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 6742m

Local Train Stations

Nearby train station are hugely beneficial in staying connected and simplifying commutes. The nearest station is 26 minutes walk away from WF61BU

Station NameDistance To Station
Normanton Rail Station2214m

Local Supermarkets

Nearby retail locations can make life far more convenient. There are 10 stores in a 5km radius of WF61BU

Brand

Store Name

Distance To Store

Sainsburys Local
Sainsburys Normanton Local
661m
Farmfoods
Farmfoods The Old Police Station Normanton
1763m
Asda Supermarket
Asda Normanton Supermarket
1778m
Lidl
Lidl Normanton
2111m
Aldi
Aldi Featherstone
6136m
Tesco Express
Tesco Castleford Express
6240m
Lidl
Lidl Featherstone
6721m
Sainsburys Local
Sainsburys Crofton Local
7032m
Asda Superstore
Asda Glasshoughton Superstore
7810m
Asda Express
Asda Stanley Express Petrol
8057m

Local Banking

Many banks have started to close branches but they are still often valuable resources to have local. There are 0 bank branches in a 5km radius of WF61BU

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Uses data from: https://www.getthedata.com https://www.ons.gov.uk https://www.gov.scot