First Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire

First Avenue is classified by the ONS as White Suburban Communities. First Avenue has a slightly higher crime rate than average (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

First Avenue is located in the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton ward of the Wakefield district in West Yorkshire.
Coordinates 53.61552, -1.28446
Grid Ref SE474134
Suburb Upton
Constituency Hemsworth

House Prices

The average house price in First Avenue is 100% higher than the rest of Wakefield. The last sale we have on record is 23 First Avenue, that sold for £165,000. The average house price in Wakefield is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in First Avenue

Date No. Type Price
26/08/2022 23 Semi £165,000
20/07/2022 33 Semi £230,000
24/06/2022 47 Semi £310,000
17/06/2022 1 Semi £218,000
29/10/2021 14 Semi £211,000
15/10/2021 45 Semi £200,000
15/10/2021 39 Semi £175,000
31/08/2021 17 Terrace £155,000
13/08/2021 12 Semi £185,000
22/06/2021 26 Detached £240,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in First Avenue, West Yorkshire

There were 5 street crime incidents in First Avenue 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 First Avenue
# Category Outcome
1 Anti Social Behaviour -
2 Violent Crime Under investigation
3 Violent Crime Under investigation
4 Other Crime Local resolution
5 Other 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 First Avenue and compared that to the average for the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in First Avenue, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton ward

Social economic statistics for First Avenue

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

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around First Avenue involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in First Avenue 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 First Avenue 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 First Avenue, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in First Avenue are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for First Avenue

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

Unemployment in First Avenue

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.
1.82% of First Avenue residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in First Avenue

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of First Avenue. The proportion of retirees on First Avenue is 4.76% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
23.36% of First Avenue residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in First Avenue

The proportion of home owners on First Avenue is 22.21% higher than the national average of 62%. 15.79% of properties in First Avenue are private rented and 0% are social rented.
84.21% of residents of First Avenue own their home

Country of Birth of First Avenue residents

The proportion if First Avenue residents born in the UK is 13.63% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 3.72% of First Avenue residents were born outside the UK.
96.28% of First Avenue residents were born in the UK

First Avenue Summary

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

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