Fairfax Drive is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 1NU 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 2006-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fairfax Drive, Pontefract, WF8 1NU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 1NZ, WF8 1NH, WF8 1NS, WF8 1QN, WF8 1NY, WF8 1AH, WF8 1EP, WF8 1ES, WF8 1EW.

Fairfax Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fairfax Drive are based on 23 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 1NU

Average Price
£206,424
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£206,722
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£199,860

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfax Drive

Average Price
£206,424
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfax DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Fairfax Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£205,0002023-01-23 £206,175
25 Fairfax Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Other, an established residential building 		£185,0002021-10-29 £199,860
11 Fairfax Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£150,0002021-09-17 £170,008
7 Fairfax Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£162,4952020-11-13 £204,395
5 Fairfax Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£160,0002020-10-02 £205,205

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		1,055 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 		343 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		959 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Orchard Head Lane, WF8 2NJ 		1,247 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		1,378 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 		1,442 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 		1,589 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		2,489 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		2,965 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		3,558 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 		3,796 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 		1,329 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 		2,400 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, Pontefract285 yd
A1 Football FactorySkinner Lane, Pontefract304 yd
The Castle Coffee ShopPontefract Castle, Castle Chain324 yd
Bowl of Joy3 Horsefair, Pontefract535 yd
Bosphorus Bistro11 Finkle Street, Pontefract554 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Railway InnMill Dam Lane, Pontefract297 yd
The Olde Tavern34 South Baileygate, Pontefract445 yd
Horsevaults Public HouseHorsefair, Pontefract524 yd
The Broken Bridge5 Horsefair, Pontefract534 yd
Golden Ball Public House20 Horsefair, Pontefract539 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sun Sun House16 Micklegate, Pontefract359 yd
Pontefract Community Kitchen6 Horsefair House, Horsefair372 yd
Domino's Pizza62 Horsefair, Pontefract408 yd
Monkhill Sandwiches12, 12-12A Monkhill Lane506 yd
Lucky 77 Horsefair, Pontefract534 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Farmfoods Freezer Centre63 Horsefair, Pontefract372 yd
AldiAldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate597 yd
Home Bargains3-7 Woolmarket, Pontefract607 yd
IcelandStuart Road, Pontefract732 yd
Tesco10 Corn Market, Pontefract770 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
A1 Football Factory
TAVERN WORKS TAVERN WORKS SKINNER LANE 		artificial grass pitch303 yd
Fitness Base Gym
FITNESS BASE FITNESS BASE NORTHGATE 		health and fitness suite334 yd
Womens Workout World (Pontefract) (Closed)
1-3 1-3 Horsefair 		health and fitness suite530 yd
Pontefract Collieries
Beechnut Lane 		grass pitches555 yd
Pontefract Swimming Pool
STUART ROAD 		swimming pool614 yd
Pontefract Squash & Leisure Club
STUART ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts649 yd
Ladybalk Quarry
LADY BALK LANE 		grass pitches667 yd
Mills Fitness (Closed)
Cornmarket 		health and fitness suite739 yd
Your Space Pontefract
PARK ROAD 		health and fitness suite891 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Closed)
Ropergate 		health and fitness suite971 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 speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed67.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Fairfax Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 699 crimes were reported near Fairfax Drive . Only 13% 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 1NU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 699
Violence And Sexual Offences 264
Public Order 94
Shoplifting 90
Anti Social Behaviour 75
Criminal Damage And Arson 47
Other Theft 42
Burglary 22
Vehicle Crime 20
Drugs 13
Other Crime 12
Robbery 7
Possession Of Weapons 5
Bicycle Theft 4
Theft From The Person 4

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Richmond Court472 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket474 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Monkhill Avenue485 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Monkhill Drive374 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Fox Terrace435 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Northgate Lodge255 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Micklegate344 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Trinity Street454 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Trinity Street454 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Horse Fair504 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee122
Part-Time Employee41
Retired32
Self-Employed18
Long-Term Sick or disabled14
Unemployed10
Student (economically inactive)10
Other7
Looking after home or family7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing34
Human health and social work activities32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Construction15
Financial and insurance activities13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Information and communication12
Education12
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Transport and storage6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 4
Other3
Administrative and support service activities3
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2

People

Gender

Female151
Male164

Partnership Status

Single118
Married: Opposite sex67
Married: Same sex4
Separated6
Divorced63
Widowed6

Health

Very good health125
Good health119
Fair health53
Bad health15
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 48
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 89
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Other Asian4
Black African12
Other Black5
Mixed White and Asian2
White292

Country of Birth

United Kingdom289
European Union11
Africa9
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK289
10+ Years17
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom257
Italy1
Spain1
Lithuania1
Poland5
Romania1
Other EU countries2
Central and Western Africa2
South-East Asia1
Central and South America1
No passport held43

Religion

No religion133
Christian161
Buddhist4
Not answered16
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