English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Good0.70 miles · Ages 3–11
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Inspected 13 Dec 2023
Property History
1, NEEDLE CLOSE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 8FU
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-10-2023 | £234,995 | £312 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | Yes | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2023 | A | A | 1 Needle Close | 753 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£1,786–£2,042 per year
Likely Bands B–C · standard two-adult charge
Based on the recorded sale, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Wakefield average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Wakefield 026A (E01011899)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
1 / 10
Rank
2,935 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 6 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 2 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 6 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 2 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Horbury Primary Academy
Good0.84 miles · Ages 3–11
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Inspected 13 Dec 2022
St Michael's CofE Academy
Good0.88 miles · Ages 2–11
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 20 Feb 2024
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
Requires improvement0.24 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Inspected 25 Jun 2024
Ossett South Parade Primary
No current Ofsted rating0.88 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Trinity Academy Cathedral
Outstanding1.14 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 25 May 2022
Horbury Academy
Good0.69 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 5 Oct 2021
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Good1.39 miles · Ages 11–19
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Inspected 15 Nov 2022
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
Good2.56 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 29 Mar 2023
Kettlethorpe High School
No current Ofsted rating2.50 miles · Ages 11–16
Community school
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in WF2 8FU
RisingCrime is up 26.7% over the past year, driven by increases in burglary and offset by decreases in bicycle theft.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 23 crimes
Overall Change
+26.7%
Increasing trend
Rising Most
Burglary
300% (low volume)
Falling Most
Bicycle theft
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 109 | 42.9% |
+0.9%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 63 | 24.8% |
+103.2%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Public order | 37 | 14.6% |
+164.3%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 5.5% |
+27.3%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Burglary | 8 | 3.1% |
+300%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Other theft | 8 | 3.1% |
-27.3%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Drugs | 6 | 2.4% |
+20%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Other crime | 5 | 2% |
-28.6%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.2% |
-40%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.4% |
0%
vs +6.2% nationally
|
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