Kings Crescent is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 2AW is located in the Pontefract South 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 Kings Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2AW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 2AZ, WF8 2AS, WF8 2AY, WF8 2AU, WF8 2AF, WF8 2AG, WF8 2AP, WF8 2BG, WF8 2AT.

Kings Crescent Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Kings Crescent 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 2AW

Average Price
£173,610
Semi-Detached
£173,610
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Crescent

Average Price
£167,598
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings CrescentStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Kings Crescent, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£180,0002022-11-14 £188,359
15 Kings Crescent, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£115,0002022-05-12 £125,531
20 Kings Crescent, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£104,0002020-12-04 £131,769
23 Kings Crescent, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£121,5002018-04-27 £177,409
23 Kings Crescent, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£114,4002016-04-29 £176,933

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		641 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 4De Lacy Primary School
Chequerfield Lane, WF8 2TG 		642 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Moxon Close, Carleton Park WF8 3PT 		895 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Carleton Road, Carleton WF8 3NP 		957 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		1,176 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Giles C of E Academy
St Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane WF8 1HG 		1,190 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		1,152 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		1,181 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		3,195 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		4,312 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 		4,438 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 		1,977 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 		2,525 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		5,141 yd Other independent school Yes 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
St Marys Community CentreThe Circle, Pontefract123 yd
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Staff & Visitor CateringPontefract Hospital, Friarwood Lane775 yd
In Patient CateringPontefract Hospital, Friarwood Lane775 yd
The KitchenPontefract Family Centre, Harropwell Lane836 yd
Gelato Creamery28 Gillygate, Pontefract936 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chequerfield HotelThe Circle, Pontefract123 yd
Pontefract Masonic Hall Co Ltd1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract971 yd
The Blue BellValley Road, Pontefract982 yd
Golden Ball Public House20 Horsefair, Pontefract987 yd
Tooth & Tiger29 Southgate, Pontefract990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza And Kebab House10, 10-10A The Circle123 yd
Lanes Fish & Chips8, 8-8A The Circle123 yd
Horners Bakery11, 11-11A The Circle123 yd
Masala Room3, The Circle123 yd
Nanny G's8 Ashleigh Avenue, Pontefract462 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiAldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate1,044 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre63 Horsefair, Pontefract1,044 yd
Home Bargains3-7 Woolmarket, Pontefract1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Pontefract Sports And Social Fc
Harewood Avenue 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches344 yd
High Well School
ROOKHILL ROAD 		552 yd
Chequers Close Playing Fields
CHEQUERS CLOSE 		grass pitches712 yd
The Rookeries Carleton Junior And Infant School
CARLETON ROAD 		grass pitches904 yd
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School
MOXON CLOSE 		grass pitches958 yd
Womens Workout World (Pontefract) (Closed)
1-3 1-3 Horsefair 		health and fitness suite1,023 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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed288.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed27 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Kings Crescent Street dangerous?

In 2023, 360 crimes were reported near Kings Crescent . Only 29% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF8 2AW.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 360
Violence And Sexual Offences 175
Criminal Damage And Arson 38
Public Order 38
Shoplifting 30
Anti Social Behaviour 27
Other Theft 15
Vehicle Crime 14
Other Crime 9
Burglary 8
Possession Of Weapons 3
Bicycle Theft 1
Drugs 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF8 2AW.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Wensley Drive425 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Harewood Avenue221 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Chequerfield Road286 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Circle161 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near East Drive293 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near East Drive293 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near East Drive293 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near School Road352 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Harewood Avenue221 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Harewood Avenue221 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee74
Retired41
Part-Time Employee34
Long-Term Sick or disabled22
Looking after home or family15
Self-Employed12
Student (economically inactive)10
Other8
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Human health and social work activities20
Manufacturing17
Transport and storage10
Construction9
Education5
Administrative and support service activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Other4
Information and communication3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1

People

Gender

Female160
Male146

Partnership Status

Single89
Married: Opposite sex94
Separated9
Divorced21
Widowed14

Health

Very good health122
Good health103
Fair health55
Bad health16
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications83
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
Degree or Similar 36
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Other Asian5
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White296

Country of Birth

United Kingdom288
European Union9
Middle East and Asia6
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK288
10+ Years13
5-10 Years2
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom200
Portugal2
Poland3
Other EU countries2
South-East Asia3
No passport held94

Religion

No religion159
Christian120
Buddhist1
Muslim4
Other religion4
Not answered16
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