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

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 1JW, WF8 1RQ, WF8 1JJ, WF8 1SH, WF8 1JH, WF8 1SJ, WF8 1SQ, WF8 1PA, WF8 1PF.

Kingsway Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Kingsway are based on 101 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 1JN

Average Price
£120,119
Semi-Detached
£120,149
Terraced
£119,365
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsway

Average Price
£121,997
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KingswayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
59 Kingsway, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£55,0002023-10-04 £55,918
79 Kingsway, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£100,0002023-09-29 £102,047
119 Kingsway, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£75,0002023-09-12 £76,535
31 Kingsway, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£92,0002023-07-28 £95,664
21 Kingsway, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£110,0002022-08-08 £114,453

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		1,785 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 		1,012 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Orchard Head Lane, WF8 2NJ 		1,052 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		1,465 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane, WF8 4BW 		1,853 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		1,978 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		2,172 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		2,244 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		3,244 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, WF10 4JQ 		3,478 yd Academy converter 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 		3,586 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 		1,459 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 		2,626 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, Pontefract621 yd
McDonalds RestaurantPark Road Retail Park Park Road, Pontefract885 yd
Huggamug @ The PavillionPontefract Park, Park Road972 yd
Mamma Mia Pizzeria61 Northgate, Pontefract995 yd
Harman's Catering ServiceValeo Confectionery Limited, Ferrybridge Road1,048 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Railway InnMill Dam Lane, Pontefract930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Captains Fish & Chips3 Ladybalk Lane, Pontefract168 yd
Monkhill Sandwiches12, 12-12A Monkhill Lane610 yd
Tokies3 Bondgate, Pontefract1,091 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Home BargainsPark Road Retail Park Park Road, Pontefract885 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ladybalk Quarry
LADY BALK LANE 		grass pitches236 yd
A1 Football Factory
TAVERN WORKS TAVERN WORKS SKINNER LANE 		artificial grass pitch626 yd
Pontefract Collieries
Beechnut Lane 		grass pitches744 yd
Your Space Pontefract
PARK ROAD 		health and fitness suite897 yd
Orchard Head Junior, Infant And Nursery School
ORCHARD HEAD LANE 		grass pitches919 yd
Fitness Base Gym
FITNESS BASE FITNESS BASE NORTHGATE 		health and fitness suite998 yd
Orchard Head (Closed)
Orchard Head Lane 		grass pitches1,039 yd
Pontefract Squash & Leisure Club
STUART ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts1,071 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 speed47.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed45.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Kingsway Street dangerous?

In 2023, 194 crimes were reported near Kingsway . 45% 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 WF8 1JN.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 194
Violence And Sexual Offences 86
Anti Social Behaviour 31
Public Order 26
Criminal Damage And Arson 14
Other Crime 10
Other Theft 9
Burglary 8
Vehicle Crime 5
Drugs 3
Possession Of Weapons 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Monkhill Mount329 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Monkhill Avenue341 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near St Ives Close302 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesLocal resolutionOn or near Wordsworth Approach303 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Sports/Recreation Area303 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kipling Grove452 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Keats Close492 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Monkhill Drive396 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Earls Chase107 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Millbeck View185 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee97
Retired35
Part-Time Employee34
Self-Employed15
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Looking after home or family7
Student (economically inactive)6
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Other1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities33
Manufacturing25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Construction18
Accommodation and food service activities13
Transport and storage12
Administrative and support service activities8
Other8
Education7
Real estate activities6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Financial and insurance activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Information and communication3

People

Gender

Female132
Male117

Partnership Status

Single80
Married: Opposite sex93
Separated8
Divorced17
Widowed13

Health

Very good health117
Good health85
Fair health30
Bad health11
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 43
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani5
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White241
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom235
European Union10
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK235
10+ Years9
5-10 Years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom206
Lithuania1
Poland4
Oceania1
No passport held37

Religion

No religion114
Christian121
Jewish1
Muslim6
Not answered7
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