Geography
Park Close is located in the Pontefract South ward of the Wakefield district in West Yorkshire.| Coordinates | 53.677651, -1.269994 |
| Grid Ref | SE483203 |
| Suburb | Darrington |
| Constituency | Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford |
| Postcodes | WF4 2QX, WF4 2QY, WF8 3BA |
House Prices
The average house price in Park Close is 100% higher than the rest of Wakefield. The last sale we have on record is 16 Park Close, that sold for £165,000. The average house price in Wakefield is £0 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Park Close
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/10/2022 | 16 | Semi | £165,000 |
| 17/09/2021 | 8 | Semi | £137,000 |
| 16/08/2021 | 6 | Semi | £128,000 |
| 04/05/2021 | 9 | Semi | £135,000 |
| 29/01/2021 | 10 | Semi | £123,000 |
| 27/10/2020 | 1A | Detached | £150,000 |
| 31/01/2020 | 2 | Detached | £146,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Park Close, West Yorkshire
There were 3 street crime incidents in Park Close in May 2024. These are the latest figures released by West-yorkshire Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: May 2024
May 2024 Crime Incidents in Park Close
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burglary | Under investigation |
| 2 | Vehicle Crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 3 | Violent Crime | Under investigation |
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 Park Close and compared that to the average for the Pontefract South ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Park Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Pontefract South ward
Social economic statistics for Park 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 Park Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Park 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 Park Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Park Close 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 Park Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Park Close
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Park Close.
Unemployment in Park 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.Retirees (OAPs) in Park Close
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Park Close. The proportion of retirees on Park Close is 23.29% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Park Close
The proportion of home owners on Park Close is 4.67% higher than the national average of 62%. 11.38% of properties in Park Close are private rented and 21.95% are social rented.Country of Birth of Park Close residents
The proportion if Park Close residents born in the UK is 14.15% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 3.2% of Park Close residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Park Close Summary
Park Close has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Park Close maybe difficult.
