Lake View is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 1PA 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 2007-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lake View, Pontefract, WF8 1PA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 1JJ, WF8 1PF, WF8 1RQ, WF8 1SH, WF8 1JN, WF8 1SJ, WF8 1JW, WF8 1RR, WF8 1JH.

Lake View Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lake View are based on 133 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 1PA

Average Price
£209,610
Semi-Detached
£216,992
Terraced
£183,966
Detached
£258,458
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lake View

Average Price
£213,251
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lake ViewStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
55 Lake View, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£170,0002023-07-14 £174,987
31 Lake View, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£215,0002022-11-01 £224,984
59 Lake View, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£190,0002022-10-14 £192,932
29 Lake View, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£232,0002022-10-07 £240,176
73 Lake View, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£216,0002022-04-20 £238,154

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		1,943 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 4Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Orchard Head Lane, WF8 2NJ 		1,134 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Giles C of E Academy
St Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane WF8 1HG 		1,142 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		1,555 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane, WF8 4BW 		1,894 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		2,136 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		2,136 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		2,266 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, WF10 4JQ 		3,320 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		3,381 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 		3,503 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 		1,475 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 		2,639 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, Pontefract744 yd
McDonalds RestaurantPark Road Retail Park Park Road, Pontefract902 yd
Huggamug @ The PavillionPontefract Park, Park Road921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Railway InnMill Dam Lane, Pontefract1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Captains Fish & Chips3 Ladybalk Lane, Pontefract306 yd
Monkhill Sandwiches12, 12-12A Monkhill Lane762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Home BargainsPark Road Retail Park Park Road, Pontefract902 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ladybalk Quarry
LADY BALK LANE 		grass pitches379 yd
A1 Football Factory
TAVERN WORKS TAVERN WORKS SKINNER LANE 		artificial grass pitch749 yd
Pontefract Collieries
Beechnut Lane 		grass pitches824 yd
Your Space Pontefract
PARK ROAD 		health and fitness suite920 yd
Orchard Head Junior, Infant And Nursery School
ORCHARD HEAD LANE 		grass pitches983 yd
Orchard Head (Closed)
Orchard Head Lane 		grass pitches1,074 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 speed78.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed67.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Lake View Street dangerous?

In 2023, 123 crimes were reported near Lake View . 56% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF8 1PA.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 123
Violence And Sexual Offences 42
Anti Social Behaviour 28
Public Order 16
Criminal Damage And Arson 9
Other Theft 7
Burglary 7
Other Crime 5
Vehicle Crime 4
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 1PA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Monkhill Mount480 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Libra Way280 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Libra Way280 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Libra Way280 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Millbeck View59 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Earls Chase111 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Monkhill Drive544 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Monkhill Avenue500 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Sports/Recreation Area454 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesLocal resolutionOn or near Wordsworth Approach454 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee163
Part-Time Employee38
Self-Employed29
Retired18
Student (economically inactive)14
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Other7
Looking after home or family7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles50
Manufacturing39
Human health and social work activities37
Education33
Construction24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security21
Transport and storage17
Information and communication16
Professional, scientific and technical activities15
Financial and insurance activities14
Administrative and support service activities13
Accommodation and food service activities11
Other10
Real estate activities7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Mining and quarrying2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female211
Male184

Partnership Status

Single102
Married: Opposite sex159
Separated7
Divorced23
Widowed8

Health

Very good health241
Good health113
Fair health29
Bad health7
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 48
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 67
Degree or Similar 113
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Indian1
Pakistani1
Black African1
Other Black1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other4
White381

Country of Birth

United Kingdom384
European Union3
Rest of Europe2
Africa1
Middle East and Asia4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK384
10+ Years6
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom367
Lithuania1
Other EU countries1
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia1
No passport held23

Religion

No religion166
Christian202
Muslim1
Not answered25
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