Houghton Avenue is in Knottingley and in Wakefield district. WF11 8QF 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 Houghton Avenue, Knottingley, WF11 8QF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF11 8QN, WF11 8PZ, WF11 8QG, WF11 8QE, WF11 8PP, WF11 8PS, WF11 8LN, WF11 8QX, WF11 8QQ.

Houghton Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Houghton Avenue are based on 16 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 8QF

Average Price
£130,810
Semi-Detached
£146,880
Terraced
£121,167
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Houghton Avenue

Average Price
£130,893
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Houghton AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
39 Houghton Avenue, Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£65,0002019-01-22 £89,603
39 Houghton Avenue, Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£124,9952015-07-13 £197,536
24 Houghton Avenue, Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£62,5002015-04-08 £97,535
18 Houghton Avenue, Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£65,0002013-11-14 £104,887
39 Houghton Avenue, Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£90,0002012-07-30 £153,500

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		2,679 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 		168 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Vale Primary Academy
Ferrybridge Road, WF11 8JF 		1,293 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Orchard Head Lane, WF8 2NJ 		1,517 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Simpson's Lane Academy
Sycamore Avenue, WF11 0PL 		1,538 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy
Low Street, Brotherton WF11 9HQ 		1,734 yd Academy sponsor led Yes 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 		2,723 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		2,748 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		4,126 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		4,364 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, WF10 4JQ 		4,952 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 		3,918 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 		5,039 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
Jasmine Thai & English Cafe15-15A High Street, Ferrybridge767 yd
Adam's Bakery Cafe2 The Square, Ferrybridge771 yd
The Hawthornes Tearooms and Guest HouseGreat North Road, Knottingley793 yd
Kek's KitchenGolden Lion Hotel, The Square830 yd
Harman On Site ServicesTS Ferrybridge, Old Great North Road955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The TurnpikeKnottingley731 yd
The Golden LionGolden Lion Hotel, The Square830 yd
Magnet InnFishergate, Knottingley836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ferrybridge Fisheries72 Pontefract Road, Ferrybridge297 yd
High Street Fisheries21, 21-21A High Street767 yd
Tung Shing16 High Street, Ferrybridge767 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Willow Green Academy
HAMPDEN CLOSE 		grass pitches281 yd
Ferrybridge Recreation Ground
CASTLEFORD LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts467 yd
Ferrybridge Power Station Cricket Club
POLLARDS FIELDS 		grass pitches579 yd
Formula Fitness
UNIT 2 AND 3 UNIT 2 AND 3 GREAT NORTH ROAD 		health and fitness suite919 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 speed78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed81.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Houghton Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 155 crimes were reported near Houghton Avenue . 51% 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 8QF.

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

More Crime Statistics for Houghton Avenue, Knottingley, WF11 8QF

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 155
Violence And Sexual Offences 91
Public Order 12
Anti Social Behaviour 11
Criminal Damage And Arson 10
Burglary 8
Other Theft 6
Vehicle Crime 6
Other Crime 6
Drugs 3
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mill View344 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Castleford Lane474 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Tennyson Close224 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Balmoral Drive320 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Shelley Drive188 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wordsworth Drive79 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Nurseries145 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Pontefract Road224 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Pollard'S Fields384 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Pontefract Road224 yd
More Crime Statistics for Houghton Avenue, Knottingley, WF11 8QF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee122
Part-Time Employee42
Looking after home or family22
Retired21
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Self-Employed16
Student (economically inactive)14
Other12
Unemployed10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles36
Human health and social work activities23
Construction19
Transport and storage18
Accommodation and food service activities14
Administrative and support service activities12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Other5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Education4
Information and communication4
Real estate activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Financial and insurance activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female201
Male186

Partnership Status

Single141
Married: Opposite sex95
Civil partnership: Same sex4
Separated4
Divorced25
Widowed8

Health

Very good health193
Good health128
Fair health46
Bad health16
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications60
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 39
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 56
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
Degree or Similar 64

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Other Asian2
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White373
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom369
European Union10
Africa1
Middle East and Asia7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK369
10+ Years16
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom278
Poland6
South-East Asia2
No passport held101

Religion

No religion206
Christian157
Buddhist4
Sikh2
Other religion1
Not answered17
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