Town Pop. 2,295

Living in Hall Green: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hall Green is 49/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Hall Green most outperforms the national norm: 96/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 47/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 8th highest-scoring of the 15 places in the WF4 postcode district. The WF4 district averages 54/100, putting Hall Green 5 points below its own postcode area. Its broadband score runs 19 points above the WF4 district's 77/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the WF4 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
47
183.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 225 crimes
↑ 194% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 51 crimes
↑ 46% above national average
Public order 35 crimes
↑ 135% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 31 crimes
↑ 99% above national average
Burglary 22 crimes
↑ 174% above national average
other 57 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Daw Green Avenue 35 crimes
  2. 2 Swallow Way 29 crimes
  3. 3 Painthorpe Lane 26 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 7.6 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12.4 µg/m³
71
Green Space 28
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
45
5 schools in area · 11 within 4km
1Outstanding3Good1Ungraded
  • Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Crigglestone Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Crigglestone St James CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Hendal Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
26
A&E departmentsPinderfields Hospital4 mi
Dewsbury & District Hospital6.9 mi
Pontefract Hospital9 mi
Hospital waitsLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.3%
Nearest GP surgeryChapelthorpe Medical Centre1 mi
GP capacity1,073 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
96
Full fibre (FTTP)94.7%
available across Wakefield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 50 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
46
Employment rate56.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.5%Unemployed3.2%Retired25.8%Student3.5%Other inactive11%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.8%Skilled & technical32%Routine & elementary30.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.9%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership68%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Wakefield · 2026-27
A £1,531
B £1,787
C £2,042
D £2,297
E £2,807
F £3,318
G £3,828
H £4,594
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
51
Sandal and Agbrigg 2.6 mi
Darton 3.1 mi
Wakefield Kirkgate 3.4 mi
J39 M1 0.9 mi
J39 M1 1.6 mi
J38 M1 2.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
33
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £278,750 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£181k £234k £290k £343k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Crigglestone and Durkar 57 0.9 mi away ⇄
Woolley 42 1.3 mi away ⇄
West Bretton 45 2.1 mi away ⇄
Notton (Wakefield) 47 2.3 mi away ⇄
Horbury 62 2.5 mi away ⇄
Netherton (Wakefield) 59 2.5 mi away ⇄
Walton (Wakefield) 51 2.6 mi away ⇄
Coxley (Wakefield) 50 2.9 mi away ⇄
Darton 60 3.2 mi away ⇄
Middlestown and Overton 49 3.5 mi away ⇄
Royston (Barnsley) 54 3.6 mi away ⇄
Wakefield 61 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hall Green a nice place to live?

Hall Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hall Green is 49/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Hall Green?

Hall Green has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 47/100. There were 421 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hall Green?

Among the top-rated schools in Hall Green are Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School, Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School and Crigglestone Nursery School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Hall Green in total.

What are house prices like in Hall Green?

The current median house price in Hall Green is £278,750, in line with the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 21%.

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Postcode districts in Hall Green

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