Pontefract Road is in Shafton, Barnsley and in Barnsley district. S72 8QS is located in the North East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barnsley East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: S72 8QT, S72 8QP, S72 8PZ, S72 8AL, S72 8QZ, S72 8QD, S72 8AH, S72 8RA, S72 8QX.

Pontefract Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Pontefract Road are based on 633 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnsley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 8QS

Average Price
£65,781
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£62,807
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£74,704

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pontefract Road

Average Price
£172,759
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pontefract Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
50 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Other, an established residential building 		£69,0002021-01-14 £74,704
50 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£50,0002012-01-31 £77,166
56 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£16,5002003-05-13 £46,354
50 Pontefract Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£16,0001999-09-09 £64,899

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Shafton Primary Academy
High Street, Shafton S72 8QA 		369 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Cherry Dale Primary School
Royston Road, Cudworth S72 8AA 		766 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedChurchfield Primary School
Snydale Road, Cudworth S72 8JR 		1,582 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedMilefield Primary School
Milefield Lane, Grimethorpe S72 7BH 		2,051 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Beech Close, Brierley S72 9EJ 		2,231 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Outwood Academy Shafton
Engine Lane, Shafton S72 8RE 		389 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Outwood Academy Carlton
Royston Lane, Carlton S71 3EW 		2,909 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Wakefield Road, WF9 4AB 		5,332 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Carlton Road, S71 2LF 		3,888 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Springwell Special Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road S71 2AY 		4,278 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Springwell Alternative Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road S71 2AY 		4,309 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCompass Community School Hemsworth
58 Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EA 		4,452 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sami's50 Pontefract Road2 yd
Drummond's Cafe188 Pontefract Road672 yd
Corners Blend and BrewShafton Methodist Church, Chapel Street771 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fox And HoundsFox And Hounds, Pontefract Road81 yd
Shafton Village WMCShafton Village Working Mens Club, 44 High Street298 yd
Cudworth Industrial Sports & Social ClubCudworth Industrial Sport And Social Club, James Street510 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Two Gates Fisheries3 Weetshaw Close114 yd
The Butty Box1 Weetshaw Close114 yd
Royal Tandoori216 Pontefract Road569 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Local, High Gate Way432 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Outwood Academy Shafton
ENGINE LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite295 yd
Shafton Recreation Ground
High Street 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches344 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Pontefract Road dangerous?

In 2023, 211 crimes were reported near Pontefract Road . 43% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of S72 8QS.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QS

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 211
Violence And Sexual Offences 98
Anti Social Behaviour 25
Public Order 21
Criminal Damage And Arson 21
Burglary 17
Vehicle Crime 13
Other Theft 6
Other Crime 5
Bicycle Theft 3
Drugs 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of S72 8QS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Bicycle theftUnder investigationOn or near Hazledene Crescent200 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bleak Avenue250 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hazledene Crescent200 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bleak Avenue250 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hazledene Crescent200 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Clifford Street462 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hazledene Crescent200 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Engine Lane Close402 yd
2023-12Other theftAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Tollgate Close222 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Engine Lane Close402 yd
More Crime Statistics for Pontefract Road, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee109
Retired73
Part-Time Employee38
Self-Employed32
Student (economically inactive)15
Looking after home or family13
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Unemployed12
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Human health and social work activities22
Manufacturing21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security16
Education16
Administrative and support service activities12
Construction9
Accommodation and food service activities9
Transport and storage8
Other7
Information and communication4
Real estate activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female183
Male193

Partnership Status

Single113
Married: Opposite sex142
Separated8
Divorced23
Widowed25

Health

Very good health160
Good health130
Fair health56
Bad health23
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications86
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
Apprenticeship33
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
Degree or Similar 60
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Other Asian1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White363
Gypsy or Irish Traveller3
Roma1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom359
European Union10
Rest of Europe3
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK359
10+ Years8
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom276
Romania5
Southern Asia2
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held92

Religion

No religion176
Christian180
Other religion1
Not answered19
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