Geography
Hillcrest is located in the Altofts and Whitwood ward of the Wakefield district in West Yorkshire.| Coordinates | 53.709834, -1.433879 |
| Grid Ref | SE374238 |
| Suburb | Normanton |
| Constituency | Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford |
| Postcodes | WF6 2NT, WF6 2NU |
House Prices
The average house price in Hillcrest is 35.86% lower than the rest of Wakefield. The last sale we have on record is 31 Hillcrest, that sold for £135,000. The average house price in Wakefield is £166,292 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Hillcrest
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20/06/2022 | 31 | Semi | £135,000 |
| 12/04/2022 | 24 | £132,000 | |
| 29/10/2021 | 29 | Semi | £160,000 |
| 16/08/2021 | 4 | Semi | £125,000 |
| 21/12/2020 | 24 | Terrace | £60,000 |
| 28/08/2020 | 1 | Semi | £112,000 |
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Crime in Hillcrest, West Yorkshire
There were 4 street crime incidents in Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drugs | Under investigation |
| 2 | Theft From The Person | Under investigation |
| 3 | Violent Crime | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 4 | 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 Hillcrest and compared that to the average for the Altofts and Whitwood ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Hillcrest, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Altofts and Whitwood ward
Social economic statistics for Hillcrest
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 Hillcrest is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Hillcrest
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Hillcrest.
Unemployment in Hillcrest
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 Hillcrest
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Hillcrest. The proportion of retirees on Hillcrest is 11.86% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Hillcrest
The proportion of home owners on Hillcrest is 18.52% higher than the national average of 62%. 16.23% of properties in Hillcrest are private rented and 3.25% are social rented.Country of Birth of Hillcrest residents
The proportion if Hillcrest residents born in the UK is 11.84% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 5.51% of Hillcrest residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Hillcrest Summary
Hillcrest has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Hillcrest maybe difficult.
