Westwinds, Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Westwinds is classified by the ONS as Semi-Detached Ageing. Westwinds 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

Westwinds is located in the Featherstone ward of the Wakefield district in West Yorkshire.
Coordinates 53.660239, -1.342659
Grid Ref SE435183
Suburb Featherstone
Constituency Hemsworth
Postcodes WF7 7RP

House Prices

The average house price in Westwinds is 73.39% higher than the rest of Wakefield. The last sale we have on record is 11 Westwinds, that sold for £600,000. The average house price in Wakefield is £166,292 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Westwinds

Date No. Type Price
20/09/2022 11 Detached £600,000
14/04/2022 17 Detached £650,000

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Crime in Westwinds, West Yorkshire

There were no street crime incidents recorded by West-yorkshire Police in Westwinds during September 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 Westwinds and compared that to the average for the Featherstone ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Westwinds, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Featherstone ward

Social economic statistics for Westwinds

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

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Westwinds involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Westwinds are in the top 40% of the most employment deprived in the country

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 Westwinds are in the top 40% of the most health & disability 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 Westwinds, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Westwinds are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Westwinds

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

Unemployment in Westwinds

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.
1.81% of Westwinds residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Westwinds

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Westwinds. The proportion of retirees on Westwinds is 7.99% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
26.59% of Westwinds residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Westwinds

The proportion of home owners on Westwinds is 28.38% higher than the national average of 62%. 8.33% of properties in Westwinds are private rented and 1.28% are social rented.
90.38% of residents of Westwinds own their home

Country of Birth of Westwinds residents

The proportion if Westwinds residents born in the UK is 14.55% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 2.8% of Westwinds residents were born outside the UK.
97.2% of Westwinds residents were born in the UK

Westwinds Summary

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

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