Bedford Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Bedford Close is classified by the ONS as Renting Hard-Pressed Workers. Bedford Close has a slightly lower than average crime rate (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Bedford Close is located in the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton ward of the Wakefield district in West Yorkshire.
Coordinates 53.65426, -1.424607
Grid Ref SE381176
Suburb Crofton
Constituency Hemsworth
Postcodes WF4 1ST, WF7 5AS, WF7 5LH, WF7 5LJ, WF7 5LQ

House Prices

The average house price in Bedford Close is 16.86% lower than the rest of Wakefield. The last sale we have on record is 41 Bedford Close, that sold for £166,000. The average house price in Wakefield is £166,292 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Bedford Close

Date No. Type Price
07/10/2022 41 Semi £166,000
10/08/2021 59 Semi £150,000
06/08/2021 66 Semi £193,500
31/03/2021 6 Flat £72,000
26/03/2021 33 Semi £130,000
14/02/2020 46 Semi £135,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Bedford Close, West Yorkshire

There were 1 street crime incidents in Bedford Close 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 Bedford Close
# Category Outcome
1 Violent Crime Investigation complete; no suspect identified

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 Bedford Close and compared that to the average for the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Bedford Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton ward

Social economic statistics for Bedford Close

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 Bedford Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Bedford Close 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 Bedford Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Bedford Close are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Bedford Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Bedford Close are experiencing average levels of employment deprivation

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.
Residents in Bedford Close are in the top 30% of the most health & disability deprived in the country

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 Bedford Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Bedford Close are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Bedford Close

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Bedford Close.

Unemployment in Bedford Close

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.
1.6% of Bedford Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Bedford Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Bedford Close. The proportion of retirees on Bedford Close is 20.97% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
39.57% of Bedford Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Bedford Close

The proportion of home owners on Bedford Close is 16.31% lower than the national average of 62%. 8.62% of properties in Bedford Close are private rented and 45.69% are social rented.
45.69% of residents of Bedford Close own their home

Country of Birth of Bedford Close residents

The proportion if Bedford Close residents born in the UK is 12.23% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 5.12% of Bedford Close residents were born outside the UK.
94.88% of Bedford Close residents were born in the UK

Bedford Close Summary

Bedford Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Bedford Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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