Pontefract Road is in Knottingley and in Wakefield district. WF11 0BJ is located in the Knottingley 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, Knottingley, WF11 0BJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF11 0BS, WF11 0HB, WF11 8RP, WF11 0ER, WF11 8PF, WF11 0ES, WF11 0EX, WF11 0EZ, WF11 0HD.

Pontefract Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Pontefract Road are based on 188 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 WF11 0BJ

Average Price
£239,521
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£116,889
Detached
£300,837
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pontefract Road

Average Price
£208,352
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
2A Pontefract Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£225,0002010-07-21 £375,612
6 Weeland Cottage Pontefract Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£28,0001999-08-16 £116,889
2 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£53,5001997-12-08 £226,061

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		2,590 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Simpson's Lane Academy
Sycamore Avenue, WF11 0PL 		593 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Vale Primary Academy
Ferrybridge Road, WF11 8JF 		869 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Willow Green Academy
Hampden Close, Ferrybridge WF11 8PT 		1,052 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4England Lane Academy
England Lane, WF11 0JA 		1,808 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		1,969 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, WF11 0BZ 		1,955 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		3,691 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		4,074 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		4,190 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNew College Pontefract
Park Lane, WF8 4QR 		4,259 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4High Well School
Rook Hill Road, WF8 2DD 		5,293 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
The Hawthornes Tearooms and Guest HouseGreat North Road, Knottingley189 yd
The Community CafeThe Old Quarry Adventure Playground, Sycamore Avenue620 yd
Costa CoffeeMoto Service Station, Great North Road811 yd
Burger KingMoto Service Station, Great North Road811 yd
Hill Top Cafe & Deli14 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley967 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The TurnpikeKnottingley498 yd
Railway Hotel88 Pontefract Road, Knottingley632 yd
Ferrybridge Progressive ClubPottery Lane, Knottingley890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pinewood Bakery11, 11-11A Pinewood Place633 yd
Pizza Dome/Tandoori Mahal1, 1-1A Pinewood Place633 yd
KFCMoto Service Station, Great North Road811 yd
GreggsMoto Service Station, Great North Road811 yd
Hill Top Sandwich Bar4 Headlands Lane, Knottingley935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsMarks And Spencer Simpley Foods, Moto Service Station800 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Formula Fitness
UNIT 2 AND 3 UNIT 2 AND 3 GREAT NORTH ROAD 		health and fitness suite63 yd
The Vale Primary Academy
FERRYBRIDGE ROAD 		grass pitches735 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 90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 90.0%

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 speed38.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed44.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Pontefract Road dangerous?

In 2023, 226 crimes were reported near Pontefract Road . 41% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF11 0BJ.

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, Knottingley, WF11 0BJ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 226
Violence And Sexual Offences 86
Anti Social Behaviour 27
Burglary 21
Public Order 19
Criminal Damage And Arson 18
Other Theft 17
Vehicle Crime 14
Drugs 12
Shoplifting 4
Other Crime 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Robbery 2
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF11 0BJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Pineberry Way516 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Spurrier'S Avenue181 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Vale Head Grove538 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Vale Head Grove538 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Vale Head Grove538 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Vale Head Grove538 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Vale Head Mount460 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Vale Head Mount460 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Redmayne Grove452 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Redmayne Grove452 yd
More Crime Statistics for Pontefract Road, Knottingley, WF11 0BJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF11 0BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired105
Full-Time Employee90
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed18
Other5
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Unemployed4
Looking after home or family3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Student (economically inactive)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles36
Manufacturing33
Education16
Human health and social work activities15
Construction13
Accommodation and food service activities13
Administrative and support service activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Other8
Information and communication5
Transport and storage5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities5
Mining and quarrying3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female147
Male150

Partnership Status

Single65
Married: Opposite sex157
Separated2
Divorced19
Widowed17

Health

Very good health138
Good health99
Fair health43
Bad health12
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications67
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship27
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
Degree or Similar 46
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed White and African1
White295
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom292
European Union4
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK292
10+ Years3
5-10 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom252
Lithuania3
Central and South America1
No passport held42

Religion

No religion100
Christian176
Jewish1
Other religion2
Not answered20
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