Westmorland Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Westmorland Close is classified by the ONS as White Suburban Communities. Westmorland Close is in the top 20% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Westmorland Close is located in the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton ward of the Wakefield district in West Yorkshire.
Coordinates 53.661867, -1.434932
Grid Ref SE374185
Suburb Crofton
Constituency Hemsworth
Postcodes WF4 1DL

House Prices

The average house price in Westmorland Close is 34.87% higher than the rest of Wakefield. The last sale we have on record is 11 Westmorland Close, that sold for £225,000. The average house price in Wakefield is £166,292 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Westmorland Close

Date No. Type Price
20/12/2022 11 Semi £225,000
10/02/2022 11 Semi £201,000
11/06/2021 2 Detached £340,000

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

Crime in Westmorland Close, West Yorkshire

There were no street crime incidents recorded by West-yorkshire Police in Westmorland Close during July 2024.

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

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

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

Employment Deprivation

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

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

2021 Census for Westmorland Close

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

Unemployment in Westmorland 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.
2.27% of Westmorland Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Westmorland Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Westmorland Close. The proportion of retirees on Westmorland Close is 1.21% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
19.81% of Westmorland Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Westmorland Close

The proportion of home owners on Westmorland Close is 23.71% higher than the national average of 62%. 8.7% of properties in Westmorland Close are private rented and 3.73% are social rented.
85.71% of residents of Westmorland Close own their home

Country of Birth of Westmorland Close residents

The proportion if Westmorland Close residents born in the UK is 12.67% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 4.68% of Westmorland Close residents were born outside the UK.
95.32% of Westmorland Close residents were born in the UK

Westmorland Close Summary

Westmorland Close has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Westmorland Close maybe difficult.

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