Howard Drive is in Ackworth, Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF7 7RB is located in the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hemsworth. This postcode has been in use since 2001-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Howard Drive, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7RB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF7 7RE, WF7 7RD, WF7 7DW, WF7 7GB, WF7 7DU, WF7 7FF, WF7 7DP, WF7 7DZ, WF7 7DS.

Howard Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Howard Drive are based on 51 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 7RB

Average Price
£322,754
Semi-Detached
£272,818
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£363,772
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Drive

Average Price
£322,754
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Howard Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£331,0002022-07-06 £353,784
23 Howard Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£249,9992022-05-06 £272,892
1 Howard Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£268,0002022-05-03 £292,792
23 Howard Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£174,9952017-11-30 £252,459
23 Howard Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£175,0002017-11-03 £252,467

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
Bell Lane, Ackworth WF7 7JH 		497 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ackworth Mill Dam School
Mill Gate, Ackworth WF7 7PH 		735 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Station Road, Low Ackworth WF7 7HH 		1,876 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fitzwilliam Primary School
Second Avenue, Fitzwilliam WF9 5BA 		2,587 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4King's Meadow Academy
Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP 		2,661 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Wakefield Road, WF9 4AB 		2,868 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		4,488 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		5,325 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT 		288 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		1,245 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCompass Community School Hemsworth
58 Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EA 		3,744 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield independent sch
Nostell Centre, Doncaster Road WF4 1QG 		3,767 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
The Garden CafeAckworth Garden Centre, Barnsley Road484 yd
Hillside Fisheries27 Barnsley Road, Ackworth737 yd
Victoria Cottage Tea Rooms17 Barnsley Road, Ackworth737 yd
Butterfly Sandwich Bar42 Wakefield Road, Ackworth793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ego @ The Beverley ArmsBeverley Arms, Doncaster Road343 yd
Boot And ShoeWakefield Road, Ackworth499 yd
The Masons ArmsBell Lane, Ackworth551 yd
Ackworth Village Social ClubAckworth Village Club, 52 Wakefield Road778 yd
The Angel InnThe Angel, Wakefield Road778 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lotus Garden TakeawayMill Lane, Ackworth508 yd
Balti Bazaar41 Bell Lane, Ackworth551 yd
Bell Lane Fisheries58 Bell Lane, Ackworth594 yd
New Tung Shing36 Wakefield Road, Ackworth778 yd
Crusty Pizzeria38 Wakefield Road, Ackworth778 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-OpCo-Operative Retail Services, Barnsley Road417 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Oakfield Park School
BARNSLEY ROAD 		grass pitches195 yd
Ackworth Cricket Club
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches607 yd
Ackworth Mill Dam J&I School
MILL GATE 		grass pitches687 yd
Carr Bridge Playing Fields
Barnsley Road 		grass pitches1,014 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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 speed57.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed58.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Howard Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 136 crimes were reported near Howard Drive . 54% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was shoplifting. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF7 7RB.

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

More Crime Statistics for Howard Drive, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7RB

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 136
Shoplifting 42
Violence And Sexual Offences 37
Criminal Damage And Arson 11
Public Order 10
Vehicle Crime 9
Burglary 7
Anti Social Behaviour 7
Other Theft 5
Other Crime 4
Drugs 3
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF7 7RB.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Barnsley Road341 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Barnsley Road341 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Barnsley Road341 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Barnsley Road341 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Barnsley Road341 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Barnsley Road341 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Barnsley Road341 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near New Street501 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near New Street501 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Barnsley Road341 yd
More Crime Statistics for Howard Drive, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7RB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF7 7RB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired81
Full-Time Employee73
Part-Time Employee23
Self-Employed12
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Student (economically inactive)3
Looking after home or family2
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Human health and social work activities15
Education13
Construction10
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Manufacturing9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Real estate activities4
Financial and insurance activities4
Transport and storage4
Information and communication4
Other3
Administrative and support service activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female133
Male120

Partnership Status

Single38
Married: Opposite sex122
Separated1
Divorced32
Widowed19

Health

Very good health113
Good health86
Fair health34
Bad health16
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
Degree or Similar 71
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian6
White245
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom245
European Union1
Africa1
Middle East and Asia5
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK245
10+ Years6
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom216
Southern Asia2
No passport held37

Religion

No religion92
Christian139
Buddhist1
Hindu2
Sikh4
Not answered14
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