Pontefract Road is in Castleford and in Wakefield district. WF10 4AU is located in the Castleford Central and Glasshoughton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Pontefract Road, Castleford, WF10 4AU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF10 4AY, WF10 4AS, WF10 4BA, WF10 4JS, WF10 4AZ, WF10 4AX, WF10 4JJ, WF10 4DZ, WF10 4AH.

Pontefract Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Pontefract Road are based on 89 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wakefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 4AU

Average Price
£138,137
Semi-Detached
£207,834
Terraced
£135,702
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£47,439
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pontefract Road

Average Price
£260,663
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
32 Pontefract Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£90,0002022-09-30 £91,038
21 Pontefract Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£155,0002020-12-10 £190,188
30 Pontefract Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£90,0002019-12-20 £118,949
30 Pontefract Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£100,0002019-10-18 £131,141
19 Pontefract Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£140,0002018-05-04 £203,751

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue , WF8 2ER 		3out of 4 5,394 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford
Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB 		3out of 4 78 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Castleford Park Junior Academy
Medley Street , WF10 4BB 		3out of 4 260 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery
Francis Street , WF10 1HF 		3out of 4 371 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Glasshoughton Infant Academy
Newfield Avenue , WF10 4BH 		4out of 4 577 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford
Ashton Road , WF10 5AX 		2out of 4 881 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ 		3out of 4 290 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Airedale Academy
Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU 		3out of 4 2,534 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD 		3out of 4 3,569 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Brigshaw High School
Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR 		3out of 4 4,651 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The King's School
Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF 		3out of 4 5,200 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
New College Pontefract
Park Lane , WF8 4QR 		- not rated 4,007 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
High Well School
Rook Hill Road , WF8 2DD 		3out of 4 4,645 yd Community 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
Deli-licious44 Pontefract Road, Castleford58 yd
Castleford Cue Club7, 5-7 Ferrybridge Road148 yd
Busy Bees Cafe208 Lower Oxford Street, Castleford152 yd
Healthy Options Cafe BarKingswood Catering, Castleford Academy College154 yd
Carvery Cottage5 Vickers Street, Castleford350 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Magnet HotelPontefract Road, Castleford231 yd
The CastlefieldsVickers Street, Castleford367 yd
The Doghouse16 Carlton Street, Castleford437 yd
Tap & TackleCarlton Street, Castleford480 yd
Smawthorne Lane Working Mens ClubSmawthorne Lane, Castleford559 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jade Garden53 Pontefract Road, Castleford84 yd
Mamma P's Pantry41 Ferrybridge Road, Castleford148 yd
The Brunch Box12 Maltkiln Lane, Castleford192 yd
Vickers Street Fisheries134 Hugh Street, Castleford252 yd
Aroma Chinese Takeaway177 Glebe Street, Castleford270 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
MorrisonsStuart Road, Pontefract59 yd
IcelandUnit Lru 2, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre Carlton Street417 yd
Co-Op48 Carlton Street, Castleford526 yd
Sainsbury's Local30 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford771 yd
Foodplus7-9 Albion Street, Castleford802 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Castleford Park Junior Academy
MEDLEY STREET 		grass pitches157 yd
Castleford Academy
FERRYBRIDGE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite303 yd
Queens Park
BOSTON STREET 		grass pitches403 yd
Glasshoughton Infant Academy
NEWFIELD AVENUE 		grass pitches468 yd
Ymca (Castleford)
COMMERCIAL STREET 		532 yd
Better Bodies (Closed)
Wesley Street 		health and fitness suite553 yd
Castleford Tigers (Wheldon Road)
CASTLEFORD RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB CASTLEFORD RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB WHELDON ROAD 		grass pitches708 yd
Lock Lane Rugby League And Sports Centre
LOCK LANE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite741 yd
Better Bodies (Closed)
Albion Street 		health and fitness suite903 yd
Glasshoughton Centre
LEEDS ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches946 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed166.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Pontefract Road dangerous?

In 2023, 767 crimes were reported near Pontefract Road . Only 12% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF10 4AU.

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, Castleford, WF10 4AU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee96
Retired55
Part-Time Employee28
Long-Term Sick or disabled21
Looking after home or family16
Student (economically inactive)11
Other10
Self-Employed10
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles36
Manufacturing33
Human health and social work activities19
Transport and storage15
Administrative and support service activities12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Other8
Construction6
Real estate activities5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Education4
Mining and quarrying3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Information and communication2
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female135
Male162

Partnership Status

Single102
Married: Opposite sex103
Married: Same sex1
Separated3
Divorced36
Widowed10

Health

Very good health102
Good health120
Fair health57
Bad health15
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications67
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship25
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
Degree or Similar 35
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese5
Pakistani1
Other Asian2
Black African1
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African1
White282
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom271
European Union16
Africa2
Middle East and Asia6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK271
10+ Years16
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom212
Ireland1
Poland13
Romania2
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia1
No passport held66

Religion

No religion120
Christian138
Buddhist3
Muslim5
Not answered30
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