Geography
East Drive is located in the Pontefract South ward of the Wakefield district in West Yorkshire.| Coordinates | 53.68703, -1.296255 |
| Grid Ref | SE465214 |
| Suburb | Airedale |
| Constituency | Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford |
| Postcodes | WF8 2AN |
House Prices
The average house price in East Drive is 34.38% lower than the rest of Wakefield. The last sale we have on record is 11 East Drive, that sold for £125,000. The average house price in Wakefield is £166,292 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in East Drive
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/07/2020 | 11 | Semi | £125,000 |
| 19/06/2020 | 11 | Semi | £122,500 |
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Crime in East Drive, West Yorkshire
There were 1 street crime incidents in East Drive in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by West-yorkshire Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in East Drive
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violent Crime | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes East Drive and compared that to the average for the Pontefract South ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in East Drive, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Pontefract South ward
Social economic statistics for East Drive
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean East Drive is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean East Drive is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around East Drive experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around East Drive involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of East Drive, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for East Drive
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of East Drive.
Unemployment in East Drive
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in East Drive
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of East Drive. The proportion of retirees on East Drive is 6.09% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in East Drive
The proportion of home owners on East Drive is 5.2% lower than the national average of 62%. 8% of properties in East Drive are private rented and 34.4% are social rented.Country of Birth of East Drive residents
The proportion if East Drive residents born in the UK is 9.49% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 7.86% of East Drive residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
East Drive Summary
With house prices in East Drive less than the average for West Yorkshire and very high levels of income depirvation, this is an indicator of a very poor road. East Drive has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in East Drive maybe easier than surrounding areas.
East Drive has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.
