Geography
Melton Close is located in the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton ward of the Wakefield district in West Yorkshire.| Coordinates | 53.604582, -1.28602 |
| Grid Ref | SE473122 |
| Suburb | North Elmsall |
| Constituency | Hemsworth |
| Postcodes | WF9 2XW |
House Prices
The average house price in Melton Close is 25.03% lower than the rest of Wakefield. The last sale we have on record is 4 Melton Close, that sold for £133,000. The average house price in Wakefield is £166,292 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Melton Close
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/11/2022 | 4 | Semi | £133,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Melton Close, West Yorkshire
There were no street crime incidents recorded by West-yorkshire Police in Melton 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 Melton Close and compared that to the average for the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Melton Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton ward
Social economic statistics for Melton 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 Melton Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Melton 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 Melton Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Melton 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 Melton Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Melton Close
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Melton Close.
Unemployment in Melton 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 Melton Close
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Melton Close. The proportion of retirees on Melton Close is 28.07% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Melton Close
The proportion of home owners on Melton Close is 13.57% higher than the national average of 62%. 9.92% of properties in Melton Close are private rented and 14.5% are social rented.Country of Birth of Melton Close residents
The proportion if Melton Close residents born in the UK is 11.86% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 5.49% of Melton Close residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Melton Close Summary
Melton Close has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Melton Close maybe difficult.
