Alexander Road is in Featherstone, Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF7 6LF is located in the Featherstone electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hemsworth. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Alexander Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6LF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF7 6LG, WF7 6LE, WF7 6LD, WF7 6LL, WF7 6LN, WF7 6LW, WF7 6LQ, WF7 6LB, WF7 6NQ.

Alexander Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Alexander Road are based on 8 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 WF7 6LF

Average Price
£171,940
Semi-Detached
£171,940
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexander Road

Average Price
£171,940
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexander Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
47 Alexander Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£185,0002022-11-04 £193,591
23 Alexander Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£150,0002021-02-19 £187,586
19 Alexander Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£107,0002017-12-08 £153,726
25 Alexander Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£115,1002016-06-01 £174,735
11 Alexander Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£111,0002016-03-01 £173,091

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		4,024 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 4Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
Gordon Street, Featherstone WF7 6LW 		213 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
George Street, Featherstone WF7 5BG 		1,170 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Featherstone Purston Infant School
Nunns Lane, Featherstone WF7 5HF 		1,338 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy
North Close, North Featherstone WF7 6BQ 		1,361 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
Hardwick Road, Featherstone WF7 5JB 		1,615 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		1,212 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone WF7 6BD 		1,642 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		2,468 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		3,719 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Outwood Academy Freeston
Favell Avenue, WF6 1HZ 		4,532 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 		2,247 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 		1,164 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		4,435 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedTLG Wakefield
Parish Rooms, Snydale Road WF6 1HY 		4,781 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield independent sch
Nostell Centre, Doncaster Road WF4 1QG 		4,864 yd Other independent school Yes 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
Frankie G's Busy BeesThe Old Library, Green Lane670 yd
Featherstone Foodies @ Featherstone Town CouncilLibrary And Community Centre, Station Lane950 yd
Lounge Fifty50 Station Lane, Featherstone950 yd
Featherstone Methodist Church HallChurch Hall, Wilson Street1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Featherstone Rovers RlfcThe Millenium Stadium, Post Office Road651 yd
Featherstone HotelStation Lane, Featherstone702 yd
The Number OneNumber One Club, Green Lane716 yd
The RailwayStation Lane, Featherstone825 yd
Rovers ReturnWilson Street, Featherstone1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Perfect Kitchen40 Featherstone Lane, Featherstone202 yd
Butty's Sandwich Shop19 Featherstone Lane, Featherstone239 yd
Eastern Sun34A Green Lane, Featherstone438 yd
Bob's Burgers108 Station Lane, Featherstone825 yd
Andrea's Kitchen110 Station Lane, Featherstone825 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
North Featherstone Junior & Infants
GORDON STREET 		grass pitches185 yd
Featherstone Miners Welfare
POST OFFICE ROAD 		grass pitches401 yd
Bodyworks
WARWICK HOUSE WARWICK HOUSE GREEN LANE 		health and fitness suite651 yd
Featherstone Rovers (Ld Nutrition Stadium)
LIONHEART STADIUM LIONHEART STADIUM POST OFFICE ROAD 		grass pitches654 yd
Featherstone Indoor Bowls Club (Closed)
STATION LANE 		indoor bowls751 yd
Featherstone Library And Community Centre
LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY CENTRE LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY CENTRE STATION LANE 		1,050 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 speed64.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed169.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Alexander Road dangerous?

In 2023, 145 crimes were reported near Alexander Road . 52% 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 WF7 6LF.

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

More Crime Statistics for Alexander Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6LF

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 145
Violence And Sexual Offences 82
Public Order 17
Anti Social Behaviour 11
Criminal Damage And Arson 10
Other Theft 7
Other Crime 6
Burglary 5
Drugs 4
Vehicle Crime 3

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF7 6LF.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Gladstone Street360 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Dickinson Terrace204 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Gladstone Street360 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Featherstone Grove350 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Rhyl Street339 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Alexander Crescent68 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Halton Street519 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Halton Street519 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dickinson Terrace204 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Dickinson Terrace204 yd
More Crime Statistics for Alexander Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6LF

Employment

WF7 6LF area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee101
Part-Time Employee39
Retired37
Looking after home or family16
Self-Employed14
Unemployed10
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Other8
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles39
Manufacturing29
Human health and social work activities16
Construction12
Other9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Education7
Transport and storage6
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Administrative and support service activities6
Real estate activities5
Financial and insurance activities3
Information and communication2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2

People

Gender

Female170
Male137

Partnership Status

Single117
Married: Opposite sex80
Separated11
Divorced27
Widowed11

Health

Very good health121
Good health126
Fair health47
Bad health14
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications69
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 47
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Mixed White and Asian2
White297
Roma8

Country of Birth

United Kingdom295
European Union9
Africa1
Middle East and Asia2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK295
10+ Years9
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom221
Ireland1
Italy2
Portugal1
Poland4
No passport held78

Religion

No religion183
Christian102
Buddhist2
Not answered20
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