Geography
West Street is located in the South Elmsall and South Kirkby ward of the Wakefield district in West Yorkshire.| Coordinates | 53.589378, -1.340194 |
| Grid Ref | SE437105 |
| Suburb | South Kirkby and Moorthorpe |
| Constituency | Hemsworth |
House Prices
The average house price in West Street is 100% higher than the rest of Wakefield. The last sale we have on record is 6 West Street, that sold for £113,000. The average house price in Wakefield is £0 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in West Street
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2023 | 6 | Terrace | £113,000 |
| 07/10/2022 | 2 | Terrace | £125,000 |
| 14/09/2022 | 16 | Terrace | £130,000 |
| 21/01/2022 | 2 | Terrace | £130,000 |
| 07/01/2022 | 10 | Semi | £130,000 |
| 18/06/2021 | 28 | Terrace | £92,500 |
| 26/03/2021 | 36 | Terrace | £96,000 |
| 22/01/2021 | 15 | Semi | £100,000 |
| 27/10/2020 | 20 | Semi | £102,500 |
| 30/03/2020 | 17 | Terrace | £90,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in West Street, West Yorkshire
There were 3 street crime incidents in West Street in April 2024. These are the latest figures released by West-yorkshire Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: April 2024
April 2024 Crime Incidents in West Street
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other Theft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 2 | Violent 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 West Street and compared that to the average for the South Elmsall and South Kirkby ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in West Street, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the South Elmsall and South Kirkby ward
Social economic statistics for West Street
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 West Street is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean West Street 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 West Street experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around West Street 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 West Street, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for West Street
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of West Street.
Unemployment in West Street
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 West Street
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of West Street. The proportion of retirees on West Street is 2.99% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in West Street
The proportion of home owners on West Street is 28.85% lower than the national average of 62%. 5.62% of properties in West Street are private rented and 55.06% are social rented.Country of Birth of West Street residents
The proportion if West Street residents born in the UK is 9.9% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 7.45% of West Street residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
West Street Summary
West Street has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in West Street maybe easier than surrounding areas.
West Street has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.
