Potovens Lane is in Lofthouse, Wakefield and in Wakefield district. WF3 3JE is located in the Stanley and Outwood East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Morley and Outwood. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Potovens Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3JE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF3 3HY, WF3 3NH, WF3 3NZ, WF3 3JB, WF3 3SX, WF3 3HG, WF3 3HF, WF3 3LB, WF3 3LZ.

Potovens Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Potovens Lane are based on 208 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 WF3 3JE

Average Price
£313,337
Semi-Detached
£284,649
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£466,210
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£285,045

Estimated Average Property Prices for Potovens Lane

Average Price
£294,277
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Potovens LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
17 Potovens Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£255,0002023-02-24 £260,382
29 - 31 Potovens Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Other, an established residential building 		£244,0002020-11-06 £285,045
25 Potovens Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£353,5442020-08-21 £476,116
41 Potovens Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£224,0002016-06-24 £340,058
17 Potovens Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£172,0002015-10-16 £273,338

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate
Canal Lane, Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU 		599 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane
Ledger Lane, Outwood WF1 2PH 		981 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Rooks Nest Academy
Rooks Nest Road, Outwood WF1 3DX 		997 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Lake Lock Road, Stanley WF3 4HS 		1,713 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School
Aberford Road, Stanley WF3 4NT 		2,192 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Outwood Grange Academy
Potovens Lane, Outwood WF1 2PF 		1,473 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rodillian Academy
Longthorpe Lane, Lofthouse WF3 3PS 		1,619 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedRoyds Academy
Pennington Lane, Oulton LS26 8EX 		3,737 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, WF1 4SF 		3,885 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCockburn Laurence Calvert Academy
2 St Georges Road, Middleton LS10 4UZ 		4,394 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWakefield College
Margaret Street, WF1 2DH 		3,767 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCAPA College
Unity Hall, Westgate WF1 1EP 		4,328 yd Free schools 16 to 19 Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Pinderfields Hospital PRU
The Wrenthorpe Centre, Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW 		2,544 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMeadowcroft School
24 Bar Lane, WF1 4AD 		2,681 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kingsland Primary School
Aberford Road, Stanley WF3 4BA 		2,726 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedHall Cliffe Primary School
7 Wrenthorpe Lane, Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB 		3,173 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedQueen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School
158 Northgate, WF1 3QY 		3,450 yd Other independent school No Boys 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
Valentinos699 Leeds Road, Lofthouse165 yd
Nom @ The Sandwich Shop582 Leeds Road, Wakefield681 yd
Outwood Church Institute Lunch Club560A Leeds Road, Wakefield681 yd
Wetherby Whaler546, 546-550 Leeds Road937 yd
Bo Kitchen within Bo Fitness, 11, 1-1A Cobham Parade Leeds Road962 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Sun719 Leeds Road, Lofthouse100 yd
Lofthouse Gate And District Working12-14 Canal Lane, Lofthouse Gate258 yd
Woodman Inn689 Leeds Road, Wakefield537 yd
Kirklands Hotel605 Leeds Road, Wakefield537 yd
The St Leger547 Leeds Road, Wakefield930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Yangs8 Leeds Road, Lofthouse148 yd
Sun Kong674 Leeds Road, Lofthouse156 yd
Tony's Of Outwood Fish & Chips653 Leeds Road, Wakefield537 yd
The Sandwich Shop582 Leeds Road, Wakefield681 yd
Pizza Time13-14 Lancefield House Potovens Lane, Outwood910 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cooperative Group Retail1 Broadmeadows, Wakefield285 yd
Tesco526 Leeds Road, Wakefield937 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate
CANAL LANE 		grass pitches488 yd
Lofthouse Gate
WALLACE GARDENS 		grass pitches752 yd
Lofthouse Hill Golf Club
LEEDS ROAD 		golf834 yd
Coach Road
Coach Road 		grass pitches838 yd
Rook’S Nest Academy
ROOKS NEST ROAD 		grass pitches957 yd
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane
LEDGER LANE 		grass pitches966 yd
Tops Fitness And Rehabilitation
LEEDS ROAD 		health and fitness suite967 yd
Grange Park
OUTWOOD GRANGE PARK OUTWOOD GRANGE PARK LEDGER LANE 		grass pitches1,024 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 76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 61.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 61.5%

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 speed69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed62 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 Potovens Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 259 crimes were reported near Potovens Lane . 38% 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 WF3 3JE.

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

More Crime Statistics for Potovens Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3JE

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 259
Violence And Sexual Offences 86
Shoplifting 72
Anti Social Behaviour 27
Public Order 24
Criminal Damage And Arson 18
Burglary 8
Other Theft 5
Vehicle Crime 5
Other Crime 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Drugs 3
Robbery 3
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF3 3JE.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Philip Garth541 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Holly Court355 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Park Avenue376 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Park Avenue376 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Poplar Street134 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Gateways216 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Charles Avenue441 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Holly Court355 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Holly Court355 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Gateways216 yd
More Crime Statistics for Potovens Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3JE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF3 3JE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired77
Full-Time Employee75
Self-Employed21
Part-Time Employee21
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Student (economically inactive)7
Looking after home or family7
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles38
Human health and social work activities27
Construction19
Transport and storage12
Manufacturing11
Education9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Administrative and support service activities6
Information and communication5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Financial and insurance activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Other3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female134
Male128

Partnership Status

Single59
Married: Opposite sex124
Separated5
Divorced19
Widowed22

Health

Very good health109
Good health93
Fair health46
Bad health13
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications46
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 55
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed White and Caribbean3
White259

Country of Birth

United Kingdom255
European Union6
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK255
10+ Years2
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom225
Poland2
Other EU countries1
No passport held32

Religion

No religion94
Christian157
Not answered11
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