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

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 1QS, WF8 1RD, WF8 1QR, WF8 1QG, WF8 1QL, WF8 1QH, WF8 1QT, WF8 1QU, WF8 2ST.

Southgate Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Southgate 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 1QJ

Average Price
£178,640
Semi-Detached
£101,285
Terraced
£108,829
Detached
£279,265
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southgate

Average Price
£154,040
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SouthgateStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Cran Lea Southgate, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£160,0002022-07-21 £171,013
162 Southgate, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£75,0002018-12-10 £102,622
The Barbican Southgate, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£259,0002018-06-15 £375,482
164 Southgate, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£70,0002014-07-24 £108,829
Stoney Brae Southgate, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£188,0002007-04-27 £291,299

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		674 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 		370 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		888 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Primary School
Chequerfield Lane, WF8 2TG 		1,094 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		1,116 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 		1,182 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 		1,369 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		2,082 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		3,366 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		3,433 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 		3,993 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 		1,462 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 		2,399 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
The Castle Coffee ShopPontefract Castle, Castle Chain112 yd
The KitchenPontefract Family Centre, Harropwell Lane187 yd
Mamma Mia Pizzeria61 Northgate, Pontefract308 yd
Shake Rattle & RollUnit 10, Baileygate Industrial Estate377 yd
Bowl of Joy3 Horsefair, Pontefract409 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Olde Tavern34 South Baileygate, Pontefract280 yd
Horsevaults Public HouseHorsefair, Pontefract345 yd
Golden Ball Public House20 Horsefair, Pontefract355 yd
Railway InnMill Dam Lane, Pontefract391 yd
The Broken Bridge5 Horsefair, Pontefract409 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sun Sun House16 Micklegate, Pontefract72 yd
Domino's Pizza62 Horsefair, Pontefract196 yd
Pontefract Community Kitchen6 Horsefair House, Horsefair202 yd
Lucky 77 Horsefair, Pontefract409 yd
Knights of Pontefract3 Horsefair, Pontefract409 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Farmfoods Freezer Centre63 Horsefair, Pontefract202 yd
AldiAldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate377 yd
Home Bargains3-7 Woolmarket, Pontefract481 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods9 Beastfair, Pontefract683 yd
Tesco10 Corn Market, Pontefract731 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Fitness Base Gym
FITNESS BASE FITNESS BASE NORTHGATE 		health and fitness suite377 yd
Womens Workout World (Pontefract) (Closed)
1-3 1-3 Horsefair 		health and fitness suite378 yd
Pontefract Swimming Pool
STUART ROAD 		swimming pool606 yd
A1 Football Factory
TAVERN WORKS TAVERN WORKS SKINNER LANE 		artificial grass pitch666 yd
Mills Fitness (Closed)
Cornmarket 		health and fitness suite711 yd
Pontefract Squash & Leisure Club
STUART ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts747 yd
Pontefract Sports And Social Fc
Harewood Avenue 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches798 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Closed)
Ropergate 		health and fitness suite835 yd
Pontefract Collieries
Beechnut Lane 		grass pitches839 yd
Ladybalk Quarry
LADY BALK LANE 		grass pitches1,076 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 Southgate Street dangerous?

In 2023, 981 crimes were reported near Southgate . Only 8% 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 1QJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 981
Violence And Sexual Offences 377
Shoplifting 138
Public Order 124
Anti Social Behaviour 91
Criminal Damage And Arson 71
Other Theft 61
Burglary 29
Vehicle Crime 28
Drugs 18
Other Crime 13
Theft From The Person 10
Possession Of Weapons 8
Robbery 8
Bicycle Theft 5

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Bicycle theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Gillygate457 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Trinity Street302 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Northgate Close390 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Grove Avenue543 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Grove Avenue543 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Friarwood Lane450 yd
2023-12DrugsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Hospital478 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Priory Chase355 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Cromwell Crescent413 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Olivers Mount471 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee97
Retired53
Part-Time Employee21
Long-Term Sick or disabled21
Self-Employed18
Other16
Student (economically inactive)10
Looking after home or family9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Human health and social work activities17
Construction13
Accommodation and food service activities13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Education7
Administrative and support service activities6
Other5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Transport and storage5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Information and communication2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Mining and quarrying2
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female138
Male150

Partnership Status

Single106
Married: Opposite sex85
Separated9
Divorced34
Widowed17

Health

Very good health110
Good health103
Fair health57
Bad health15
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications92
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
Degree or Similar 55
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese10
Indian4
Other Asian5
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White266

Country of Birth

United Kingdom270
European Union7
Middle East and Asia11

Length of Residence

Born in the UK270
10+ Years7
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom216
Ireland1
Italy4
Poland3
Other EU countries2
Eastern Asia1
No passport held61

Religion

No religion132
Christian128
Buddhist4
Hindu2
Sikh1
Other religion1
Not answered20
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