Wilson Street is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 1HL is located in the Pontefract North 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 Wilson Street, Pontefract, WF8 1HL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 1RF, WF8 1GW, WF8 1TT, WF8 1HN, WF8 1HJ, WF8 1HW, WF8 1HR, WF8 1HS, WF8 1EG.

Wilson Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wilson Street are based on 25 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 WF8 1HL

Average Price
£111,620
Semi-Detached
£92,652
Terraced
£112,410
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilson Street

Average Price
£111,620
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilson Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Wilson Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£70,0002022-02-09 £77,258
12 Wilson Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£60,0002022-02-04 £66,221
14 Wilson Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£67,0002019-07-31 £89,333
11 Wilson Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£70,0002017-12-21 £97,634
3 Wilson Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£61,0002016-07-29 £92,652

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		899 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 4St Giles C of E Academy
St Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane WF8 1HG 		145 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		732 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Primary School
Chequerfield Lane, WF8 2TG 		1,313 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		1,338 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane, WF8 4BW 		1,377 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		1,304 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		2,193 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		3,270 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		3,320 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 		3,773 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 		1,248 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 		2,229 yd Community special school 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
Mamma Mia Pizzeria61 Northgate, Pontefract82 yd
The Castle Coffee ShopPontefract Castle, Castle Chain211 yd
Bowl of Joy3 Horsefair, Pontefract256 yd
The KitchenPontefract Family Centre, Harropwell Lane271 yd
Bosphorus Bistro11 Finkle Street, Pontefract291 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Horsevaults Public HouseHorsefair, Pontefract224 yd
Golden Ball Public House20 Horsefair, Pontefract240 yd
The Broken Bridge5 Horsefair, Pontefract256 yd
The Red LionMarket Place, Pontefract353 yd
The Liquorice Bush8 Market Place, Pontefract363 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pontefract Community Kitchen6 Horsefair House, Horsefair65 yd
Domino's Pizza62 Horsefair, Pontefract102 yd
Sun Sun House16 Micklegate, Pontefract166 yd
Lucky 77 Horsefair, Pontefract256 yd
Knights of Pontefract3 Horsefair, Pontefract256 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Farmfoods Freezer Centre63 Horsefair, Pontefract65 yd
Home Bargains3-7 Woolmarket, Pontefract335 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods9 Beastfair, Pontefract538 yd
Tesco10 Corn Market, Pontefract555 yd
AldiAldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate573 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Fitness Base Gym
FITNESS BASE FITNESS BASE NORTHGATE 		health and fitness suite150 yd
Womens Workout World (Pontefract) (Closed)
1-3 1-3 Horsefair 		health and fitness suite241 yd
Pontefract Swimming Pool
STUART ROAD 		swimming pool412 yd
A1 Football Factory
TAVERN WORKS TAVERN WORKS SKINNER LANE 		artificial grass pitch470 yd
Pontefract Squash & Leisure Club
STUART ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts530 yd
Mills Fitness (Closed)
Cornmarket 		health and fitness suite530 yd
Pontefract Collieries
Beechnut Lane 		grass pitches614 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Closed)
Ropergate 		health and fitness suite711 yd
Your Space Pontefract
PARK ROAD 		health and fitness suite927 yd
Ladybalk Quarry
LADY BALK LANE 		grass pitches973 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%

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

Safety

Is Wilson Street dangerous?

In 2023, 1250 crimes were reported near Wilson Street . Only 6% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF8 1HL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 1250
Violence And Sexual Offences 408
Shoplifting 277
Public Order 138
Anti Social Behaviour 122
Criminal Damage And Arson 83
Other Theft 56
Burglary 47
Drugs 32
Vehicle Crime 27
Theft From The Person 22
Other Crime 13
Possession Of Weapons 10
Robbery 10
Bicycle Theft 5

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF8 1HL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Valley Road538 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket272 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Finkle Street294 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Finkle Street294 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Richmond Court221 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Richmond Court221 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Richmond Court221 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket272 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket272 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Supermarket272 yd

Employment

WF8 1HL area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% 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 Employee122
Retired44
Part-Time Employee28
Long-Term Sick or disabled25
Other14
Unemployed14
Looking after home or family12
Student (economically inactive)10
Self-Employed9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Manufacturing26
Human health and social work activities23
Construction13
Accommodation and food service activities12
Transport and storage10
Administrative and support service activities10
Education10
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Financial and insurance activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Other4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Information and communication1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female155
Male163

Partnership Status

Single138
Married: Opposite sex58
Separated11
Divorced55
Widowed15

Health

Very good health116
Good health109
Fair health57
Bad health30
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications73
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
Degree or Similar 71
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian3
Pakistani10
Other Asian3
Black African5
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White291
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom279
European Union19
Africa7
Middle East and Asia10
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK279
10+ Years18
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years9
Less than 2 years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom231
France1
Italy2
Portugal1
Lithuania1
Poland9
Romania4
Other EU countries6
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia5
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held56

Religion

No religion146
Christian139
Hindu2
Muslim10
Other religion3
Not answered18
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