Monkhill Avenue is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 1JB 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 Monkhill Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 1JB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 1JA, WF8 1SP, WF8 1LD, WF8 1NQ, WF8 1JD, WF8 1LF, WF8 1NP, WF8 1LA, WF8 1JG.

Monkhill Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Monkhill Avenue are based on 24 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 1JB

Average Price
£115,661
Semi-Detached
£117,494
Terraced
£105,583
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Monkhill Avenue

Average Price
£114,705
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Monkhill AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
15 Monkhill Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£114,5002022-10-14 £118,535
14 Monkhill Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£95,0002018-07-16 £134,128
10 Monkhill Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£88,5002017-09-28 £125,929
22 Monkhill Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£80,0002016-12-23 £118,685
22 Monkhill Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£85,0002016-12-21 £126,103

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		1,339 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 		789 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Orchard Head Lane, WF8 2NJ 		837 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		1,377 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		1,493 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		1,549 yd Academy converter No 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 		2,034 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		2,540 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		2,908 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 		3,938 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, WF10 4JQ 		3,945 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 		1,606 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 		2,740 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
A1 Football FactorySkinner Lane, Pontefract533 yd
Harman's Catering ServiceValeo Confectionery Limited, Ferrybridge Road597 yd
Busy Bees CafeThe Coach House, Bondgate651 yd
The Castle Coffee ShopPontefract Castle, Castle Chain715 yd
Mamma Mia Pizzeria61 Northgate, Pontefract738 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Railway InnMill Dam Lane, Pontefract486 yd
The Olde Tavern34 South Baileygate, Pontefract702 yd
Horsevaults Public HouseHorsefair, Pontefract977 yd
The Cobbler PubCobblers Lane, Pontefract978 yd
The Broken Bridge5 Horsefair, Pontefract985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Monkhill Sandwiches12, 12-12A Monkhill Lane142 yd
Captains Fish & Chips3 Ladybalk Lane, Pontefract408 yd
Tokies3 Bondgate, Pontefract606 yd
Pearl Dragon38 Bondgate, Pontefract651 yd
Sun Sun House16 Micklegate, Pontefract774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiAldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate818 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre63 Horsefair, Pontefract822 yd
Home Bargains3-7 Woolmarket, Pontefract1,055 yd
Home BargainsPark Road Retail Park Park Road, Pontefract1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ladybalk Quarry
LADY BALK LANE 		grass pitches283 yd
A1 Football Factory
TAVERN WORKS TAVERN WORKS SKINNER LANE 		artificial grass pitch537 yd
Fitness Base Gym
FITNESS BASE FITNESS BASE NORTHGATE 		health and fitness suite778 yd
Pontefract Collieries
Beechnut Lane 		grass pitches791 yd
Orchard Head Junior, Infant And Nursery School
ORCHARD HEAD LANE 		grass pitches791 yd
Womens Workout World (Pontefract) (Closed)
1-3 1-3 Horsefair 		health and fitness suite983 yd
Orchard Head (Closed)
Orchard Head Lane 		grass pitches986 yd
Pontefract Squash & Leisure Club
STUART ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts1,019 yd
Pontefract Swimming Pool
STUART ROAD 		swimming pool1,035 yd
Your Space Pontefract
PARK ROAD 		health and fitness suite1,078 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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed136.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Monkhill Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 246 crimes were reported near Monkhill Avenue . 39% 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 WF8 1JB.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 246
Violence And Sexual Offences 131
Public Order 29
Anti Social Behaviour 23
Criminal Damage And Arson 21
Other Theft 11
Burglary 8
Other Crime 8
Vehicle Crime 6
Possession Of Weapons 3
Drugs 3
Bicycle Theft 2
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Monkhill Mount287 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Keats Close99 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeOn or near Pontefract Monkhill (Station)255 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near St Ives Close513 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesLocal resolutionOn or near Wordsworth Approach200 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kipling Grove149 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Sports/Recreation Area200 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Monkhill Avenue156 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Monkhill Drive299 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Box Lane514 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee110
Retired29
Part-Time Employee26
Looking after home or family23
Self-Employed13
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Student (economically inactive)11
Other8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing29
Human health and social work activities23
Construction23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Education12
Transport and storage11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Financial and insurance activities6
Other5
Administrative and support service activities5
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Information and communication3
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female160
Male141

Partnership Status

Single92
Married: Opposite sex112
Separated8
Divorced18
Widowed7

Health

Very good health136
Good health98
Fair health44
Bad health14
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
Degree or Similar 61
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian5
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other4
White287

Country of Birth

United Kingdom287
European Union10
Middle East and Asia2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK287
10+ Years5
5-10 Years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom214
Italy1
Poland7
No passport held76

Religion

No religion146
Christian144
Other religion1
Not answered7
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