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

Nearby postcodes are: WF11 8JL, WF11 0HN, WF11 0HS, WF11 8RJ, WF11 0HL, WF11 8JE, WF11 8RW, WF11 8JZ, WF11 8JJ.

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 8RN

Average Price
£209,268
Semi-Detached
£223,007
Terraced
£107,588
Detached
£279,619
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
72 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£75,0002022-06-24 £79,373
82 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£130,0002020-12-18 £164,712
68 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£118,0002018-10-25 £162,472
84 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£119,5002018-02-02 £171,078
60A Pontefract Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£249,0002017-05-19 £374,740

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		3,222 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4The Vale Primary Academy
Ferrybridge Road, WF11 8JF 		277 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Simpson's Lane Academy
Sycamore Avenue, WF11 0PL 		594 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Willow Green Academy
Hampden Close, Ferrybridge WF11 8PT 		1,246 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4England Lane Academy
England Lane, WF11 0JA 		1,341 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Botolphs CE Academy
Primrose Vale, Wakefield WF11 9BT 		1,617 yd Academy converter 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 		1,472 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		3,975 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		4,670 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		4,824 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 		4,869 yd Academy 16-19 converter No 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
Hill Top Cafe & Deli14 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley338 yd
The Dishy Fish3 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley372 yd
Red Relish10, 10-10A The Arcade Hill Top372 yd
Ruchee Restaurant7 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley372 yd
The Community CafeThe Old Quarry Adventure Playground, Sycamore Avenue607 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Railway Hotel88 Pontefract Road, Knottingley5 yd
Ferrybridge Progressive ClubPottery Lane, Knottingley439 yd
Knottingley Club29 Hill Top, Knottingley883 yd
Magnet InnFishergate, Knottingley975 yd
The Golden LionGolden Lion Hotel, The Square1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hill Top Sandwich Bar4 Headlands Lane, Knottingley324 yd
Khans Pizza Shakes Ltd13 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley372 yd
Dario's12 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley372 yd
Lucky Star15 Hill Top, Knottingley417 yd
Pinewood Bakery11, 11-11A Pinewood Place540 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
LidlHill Top, Knottingley560 yd
MorrisonsMarine Villa Road, Knottingley749 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Vale Primary Academy
FERRYBRIDGE ROAD 		grass pitches215 yd
Formula Fitness
UNIT 2 AND 3 UNIT 2 AND 3 GREAT NORTH ROAD 		health and fitness suite677 yd
Kellingley Welfare Social Club
MARINE VILLA ROAD 		grass pitches761 yd
Knottingley Sports Centre (Closed)
Hill Top 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool858 yd
Knottingley Town Cricket Club
KNOTTINGLEY TOWN CRICKET CLUB KNOTTINGLEY TOWN CRICKET CLUB BANKS GARTH 		grass pitches1,016 yd
Knottingley Rockware Sport And Social Club (Closed)
Weeland Road 		grass pitches1,029 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 speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed67.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.8 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, 403 crimes were reported near Pontefract Road . Only 26% 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 8RN.

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 8RN

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 403
Violence And Sexual Offences 207
Public Order 43
Criminal Damage And Arson 34
Burglary 26
Anti Social Behaviour 19
Other Theft 18
Vehicle Crime 16
Drugs 14
Other Crime 12
Shoplifting 6
Possession Of Weapons 5
Robbery 3

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Simpsons Lane457 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket501 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near The Arcade365 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near The Arcade365 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Arcade365 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket501 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket501 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket501 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket501 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Supermarket501 yd
More Crime Statistics for Pontefract Road, Knottingley, WF11 8RN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee88
Retired31
Part-Time Employee26
Looking after home or family17
Self-Employed10
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Student (economically inactive)6
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles60
Manufacturing56
Construction36
Human health and social work activities30
Education19
Administrative and support service activities18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Transport and storage13
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Other12
Accommodation and food service activities11
Information and communication8
Financial and insurance activities6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities5
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female143
Male125

Partnership Status

Single82
Married: Opposite sex80
Separated3
Divorced11
Widowed14

Health

Very good health138
Good health92
Fair health31
Bad health7
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications48
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 38

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black Caribbean2
White263
Roma4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom255
European Union11
Rest of Europe2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK255
10+ Years7
5-10 Years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom194
Poland6
Romania4
Other EU countries4
No passport held63

Religion

No religion128
Christian130
Buddhist1
Other religion1
Not answered7
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