Wren Croft is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 1SG 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 1990-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wren Croft, Pontefract, WF8 1SG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 1SD, WF8 1TQ, WF8 1SQ, WF8 1RP, WF8 1RW, WF8 1SS, WF8 1SJ, WF8 1SX, WF8 1RR.

Wren Croft Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wren Croft are based on 19 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 1SG

Average Price
£210,032
Semi-Detached
£210,032
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wren Croft

Average Price
£210,032
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wren CroftStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Wren Croft, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£170,0002021-12-02 £196,294
3 Wren Croft, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£163,0002019-08-09 £220,782
5 Wren Croft, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£180,0002019-04-26 £250,402
10 Wren Croft, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£136,0002015-07-13 £214,927
3 Wren Croft, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£122,0002014-05-09 £203,840

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		1,745 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 		798 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 		1,111 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		1,631 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		1,862 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 		1,915 yd Academy converter No 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 		2,153 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		2,325 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		3,298 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, WF10 4JQ 		3,556 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 		3,837 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 		1,695 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 		2,860 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, Pontefract758 yd
Harman's Catering ServiceValeo Confectionery Limited, Ferrybridge Road870 yd
Busy Bees CafeThe Coach House, Bondgate1,042 yd
Mamma Mia Pizzeria61 Northgate, Pontefract1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Railway InnMill Dam Lane, Pontefract893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Captains Fish & Chips3 Ladybalk Lane, Pontefract350 yd
Monkhill Sandwiches12, 12-12A Monkhill Lane485 yd
Tokies3 Bondgate, Pontefract963 yd
Livorno Pizza And Tandoori Balti3 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract984 yd
Pearl Dragon38 Bondgate, Pontefract1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ladybalk Quarry
LADY BALK LANE 		grass pitches146 yd
Orchard Head Junior, Infant And Nursery School
ORCHARD HEAD LANE 		grass pitches664 yd
A1 Football Factory
TAVERN WORKS TAVERN WORKS SKINNER LANE 		artificial grass pitch763 yd
Orchard Head (Closed)
Orchard Head Lane 		grass pitches793 yd
Pontefract Collieries
Beechnut Lane 		grass pitches939 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 speed64.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed81.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Wren Croft Street dangerous?

In 2023, 194 crimes were reported near Wren Croft . 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 1SG.

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 78
Anti Social Behaviour 35
Public Order 26
Criminal Damage And Arson 15
Other Crime 12
Other Theft 11
Burglary 7
Vehicle Crime 4
Drugs 4
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 1SG.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Monkhill Mount423 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Monkhill Avenue327 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Earls Chase236 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Millbeck View399 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Keats Close361 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kipling Grove300 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Sports/Recreation Area217 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesLocal resolutionOn or near Wordsworth Approach217 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Libra Way308 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near St Ives Close110 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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