Benson Lane is in Normanton and in Wakefield district. WF6 2HX is located in the Normanton 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 Benson Lane, Normanton, WF6 2HX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF6 2HU, WF6 2HP, WF6 2HR, WF6 2HL, WF6 2HS, WF6 2HT, WF6 1QU, WF6 1PZ, WF6 1QF.

Benson Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Benson Lane are based on 70 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 WF6 2HX

Average Price
£128,023
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£128,023
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benson Lane

Average Price
£159,758
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benson LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
20 Benson Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£150,0002022-06-10 £158,747
16 Benson Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£83,5002019-09-30 £109,984
20 Benson Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£109,0002019-02-12 £148,466
10 Benson Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£59,0002016-03-30 £88,979
20 Benson Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£109,9952014-01-31 £179,682

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Normanton Common Primary Academy
Castleford Road, WF6 1QU 		216 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Beckbridge Lane, WF6 2HZ 		869 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
High Street, WF6 1NR 		1,074 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Normanton Junior Academy
Church Lane, WF6 1EY 		1,358 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Normanton Altofts Junior School
Ash Tree Gardens, Altofts WF6 2NF 		1,532 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Outwood Academy Freeston
Favell Avenue, WF6 1HZ 		1,415 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone WF7 6BD 		3,491 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, WF10 4JQ 		5,110 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedRoyds Academy
Pennington Lane, Oulton LS26 8EX 		5,394 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, WF1 4SF 		5,430 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedTLG Wakefield
Parish Rooms, Snydale Road WF6 1HY 		1,102 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kingsland Primary School
Aberford Road, Stanley WF3 4BA 		4,268 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Springfield Centre
Pontefract Road, Crofton WF4 1LL 		5,258 yd Pupil referral unit 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
The Duck Egg Bakery (Tea Room)262 Castleford Road, Normanton202 yd
Compass Group Uk & Ireland LtdNhs Supply Chain Unipart, Foxbridge Way720 yd
The KitchenThe Well Project At Haw Hill Park, Castleford Road937 yd
Kitty's HutNormanton Town Hall, High Street1,025 yd
Thursday Chat ClubNormanton Town Hall, High Street1,025 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hopetown Liberal ClubNelson Street, Normanton444 yd
New Carlton Social ClubCarlton Green, Normanton744 yd
Black Swan1 Castleford Road, Normanton937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Anisa's315 Castleford Road, Normanton160 yd
Junction 31339, 339-339A Castleford Road160 yd
The Fish Bar312 Castleford Road, Normanton163 yd
Wonderful256-260 Castleford Road, Normanton202 yd
Parkside Fisheries159 Castleford Road, Normanton540 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
ASDAHigh Street, Normanton1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Fitness Zone
BENSON LANE 		health and fitness suite94 yd
Ultra Flex Normanton
RIPLEY DRIVE 		health and fitness suite534 yd
Haw Hill Park
CASTLEFORD ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts698 yd
St John The Baptist Catholic Primary School
BECKBRIDGE LANE 		grass pitches874 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 speed34.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed67.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Benson Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 362 crimes were reported near Benson Lane . Only 28% 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 WF6 2HX.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 362
Violence And Sexual Offences 167
Public Order 38
Burglary 34
Other Theft 31
Criminal Damage And Arson 25
Vehicle Crime 25
Anti Social Behaviour 18
Bicycle Theft 7
Drugs 7
Shoplifting 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Other Crime 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF6 2HX.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Eastfield Grove382 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near M62304 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Eastfield Grove382 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Haw Hill View458 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Village Gardens383 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Benson Lane0 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Nelson Street431 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Nelson Street431 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ashfield Street433 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Gilcar Street421 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee116
Retired41
Part-Time Employee32
Long-Term Sick or disabled30
Other17
Looking after home or family14
Self-Employed13
Unemployed11
Student (economically inactive)6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Administrative and support service activities13
Education10
Construction8
Human health and social work activities8
Transport and storage7
Manufacturing6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Other3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Financial and insurance activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female176
Male183

Partnership Status

Single148
Married: Opposite sex79
Separated11
Divorced35
Widowed15

Health

Very good health131
Good health127
Fair health68
Bad health29
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications94
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
Degree or Similar 58
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese9
Black African9
Other Black2
White338
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom316
European Union29
Rest of Europe3
Africa8
Middle East and Asia4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK316
10+ Years24
5-10 Years12
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom256
Ireland1
Lithuania2
Poland12
Other EU countries14
Central and Western Africa2
Eastern Asia1
South-East Asia1
No passport held70

Religion

No religion185
Christian151
Buddhist3
Muslim6
Other religion1
Not answered13
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