Pontefract Road is in Ferrybridge, Knottingley and in Wakefield district. WF11 8PS 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, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8PS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF11 8PT, WF11 8QE, WF11 8QY, WF11 8PP, WF11 8QF, WF11 8PN, WF11 8QX, WF11 8LN, WF11 8QU.

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 8PS

Average Price
£166,648
Semi-Detached
£210,218
Terraced
£134,961
Detached
no sales
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
82 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£175,0002022-05-11 £191,025
76 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£201,0002021-12-14 £232,089
92 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£84,0002019-03-15 £114,637
76 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£118,0002017-04-28 £178,518
102 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£90,0002015-01-28 £142,110

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		2,798 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 4Willow Green Academy
Hampden Close, Ferrybridge WF11 8PT 		74 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Vale Primary Academy
Ferrybridge Road, WF11 8JF 		1,320 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Orchard Head Lane, WF8 2NJ 		1,566 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy
Low Street, Brotherton WF11 9HQ 		1,614 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Simpson's Lane Academy
Sycamore Avenue, WF11 0PL 		1,637 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		2,671 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, WF11 0BZ 		2,773 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		4,224 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		4,492 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, WF10 4JQ 		4,892 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 		3,982 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 		5,113 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
Adam's Bakery Cafe2 The Square, Ferrybridge711 yd
Jasmine Thai & English Cafe15-15A High Street, Ferrybridge715 yd
Kek's KitchenGolden Lion Hotel, The Square758 yd
Harman On Site ServicesTS Ferrybridge, Old Great North Road836 yd
The Hawthornes Tearooms and Guest HouseGreat North Road, Knottingley901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Golden LionGolden Lion Hotel, The Square758 yd
Magnet InnFishergate, Knottingley773 yd
The TurnpikeKnottingley871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ferrybridge Fisheries72 Pontefract Road, Ferrybridge209 yd
High Street Fisheries21, 21-21A High Street715 yd
Tung Shing16 High Street, Ferrybridge715 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Willow Green Academy
HAMPDEN CLOSE 		grass pitches183 yd
Ferrybridge Recreation Ground
CASTLEFORD LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts370 yd
Ferrybridge Power Station Cricket Club
POLLARDS FIELDS 		grass pitches440 yd
Formula Fitness
UNIT 2 AND 3 UNIT 2 AND 3 GREAT NORTH ROAD 		health and fitness suite1,035 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 89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 84.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 84.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 84.2%

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 speed199 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed24.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Pontefract Road dangerous?

In 2023, 170 crimes were reported near Pontefract Road . 48% 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 WF11 8PS.

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, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8PS

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 170
Violence And Sexual Offences 93
Anti Social Behaviour 16
Public Order 13
Criminal Damage And Arson 12
Vehicle Crime 8
Burglary 8
Other Theft 7
Other Crime 6
Drugs 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF11 8PS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mill View480 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Castleford Lane351 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Tennyson Close365 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Balmoral Drive431 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Shelley Drive317 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wordsworth Drive204 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Nurseries186 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Pontefract Road150 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Pollard'S Fields242 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Pontefract Road150 yd
More Crime Statistics for Pontefract Road, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8PS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee97
Retired71
Part-Time Employee25
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Self-Employed12
Looking after home or family11
Other9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Student (economically inactive)6
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Manufacturing23
Human health and social work activities13
Education11
Accommodation and food service activities10
Construction9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Transport and storage7
Administrative and support service activities6
Other5
Financial and insurance activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 4
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Real estate activities2
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female163
Male148

Partnership Status

Single86
Married: Opposite sex119
Married: Same sex2
Separated10
Divorced18
Widowed17

Health

Very good health128
Good health97
Fair health58
Bad health18
Very bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications68
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
Degree or Similar 56
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian3
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White305
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom306
European Union2
Africa1
Middle East and Asia3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK306
10+ Years1
5-10 Years3
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom247
Other EU countries1
South-East Asia2
No passport held61

Religion

No religion127
Christian163
Buddhist2
Other religion2
Not answered16
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