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

Nearby postcodes are: WF11 8JN, WF11 8JL, WF11 8JW, WF11 0HN, WF11 0ET, WF11 0ES, WF11 8JJ, WF11 0EU, WF11 0HL.

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 8RW

Average Price
£237,051
Semi-Detached
£168,630
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£342,792
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
21 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£110,0002022-09-30 £113,591
43 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£151,0002021-01-08 £190,226
47 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£125,0002020-08-07 £165,526
39 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002019-08-22 £378,071
15 Pontefract Road, Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£73,0002018-12-19 £99,885

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		2,999 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 		456 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Simpson's Lane Academy
Sycamore Avenue, WF11 0PL 		610 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Willow Green Academy
Hampden Close, Ferrybridge WF11 8PT 		1,045 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4England Lane Academy
England Lane, WF11 0JA 		1,571 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Botolphs CE Academy
Primrose Vale, Wakefield WF11 9BT 		1,871 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 		1,707 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		3,771 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		4,484 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		4,592 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 		4,619 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
The Hawthornes Tearooms and Guest HouseGreat North Road, Knottingley388 yd
Hill Top Cafe & Deli14 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley587 yd
The Dishy Fish3 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley623 yd
Red Relish10, 10-10A The Arcade Hill Top623 yd
Ruchee Restaurant7 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Railway Hotel88 Pontefract Road, Knottingley254 yd
Ferrybridge Progressive ClubPottery Lane, Knottingley496 yd
The TurnpikeKnottingley837 yd
Magnet InnFishergate, Knottingley911 yd
The Golden LionGolden Lion Hotel, The Square960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hill Top Sandwich Bar4 Headlands Lane, Knottingley578 yd
Pinewood Bakery11, 11-11A Pinewood Place590 yd
Pizza Dome/Tandoori Mahal1, 1-1A Pinewood Place590 yd
Khans Pizza Shakes Ltd13 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley623 yd
Dario's12 The Arcade Hill Top, Knottingley623 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
LidlHill Top, Knottingley814 yd
MorrisonsMarine Villa Road, Knottingley1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Vale Primary Academy
FERRYBRIDGE ROAD 		grass pitches322 yd
Formula Fitness
UNIT 2 AND 3 UNIT 2 AND 3 GREAT NORTH ROAD 		health and fitness suite446 yd
Kellingley Welfare Social Club
MARINE VILLA ROAD 		grass pitches1,015 yd
Ferrybridge Recreation Ground
CASTLEFORD LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,022 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 speed74 Mbit/s
Average download speed58.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.5 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, 360 crimes were reported near Pontefract Road . Only 29% 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 8RW.

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 8RW

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 360
Violence And Sexual Offences 179
Criminal Damage And Arson 31
Public Order 31
Burglary 25
Other Theft 19
Vehicle Crime 18
Anti Social Behaviour 16
Drugs 16
Other Crime 7
Possession Of Weapons 6
Shoplifting 6
Robbery 5
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 8RW.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Rainsborough Avenue493 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Spurrier'S Avenue255 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Pottery Lane502 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Pinders Garth489 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Vale Avenue277 yd
2023-12Other crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near B6136469 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Vale Head Grove125 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Vale Head Grove125 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Vale Head Grove125 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Vale Head Grove125 yd
More Crime Statistics for Pontefract Road, Knottingley, WF11 8RW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee62
Retired50
Part-Time Employee29
Long-Term Sick or disabled25
Self-Employed14
Looking after home or family9
Other8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Student (economically inactive)2
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Manufacturing17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Education11
Human health and social work activities10
Construction9
Transport and storage7
Administrative and support service activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Real estate activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Information and communication2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Other1

People

Gender

Female108
Male115

Partnership Status

Single74
Married: Opposite sex63
Separated3
Divorced47
Widowed21

Health

Very good health67
Good health74
Fair health48
Bad health25
Very bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications79
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
Degree or Similar 30
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White219
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom221
European Union2
Africa1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK221
10+ Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom174
Poland2
No passport held48

Religion

No religion88
Christian123
Not answered13
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