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Takeaways| Council | Wakefield |
| Crime Rate | ✓Low for a Yorkshire and the Humber village 48% below the national average. |
| Demographics | 👶 Young Families |
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The average house price in Whitwood is £174,200, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Whitwood house price trends over the last 30 years.
£174,200
£272,230
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Is Whitwood a nice place to live?
Whitwood is a passable place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of C+.
How safe is Whitwood?
Whitwood has a low crime rate for a Yorkshire and the Humber village, with around 39 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 48% below the national average, and 58% below the West Yorkshire average. The rate is adjusted for visitor and workday population.
What are the best schools in Whitwood?
Whitwood has 21 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools are Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School and Castleford Academy. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Normanton Common Primary Academy and St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School. Note: 2 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Whitwood?
The majority of residents in Whitwood identify as White (British) (91%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (94%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.