Rookhill Mount is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 2BW 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 Rookhill Mount, Pontefract, WF8 2BW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 2DD, WF8 2BL, WF8 2DB, WF8 2DE, WF8 2DA, WF8 2BN, WF8 2TD, WF8 2BJ, WF8 2AN.

Rookhill Mount Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Rookhill Mount 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 2BW

Average Price
£160,170
Semi-Detached
£160,170
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rookhill Mount

Average Price
£160,170
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rookhill MountStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
17 Rookhill Mount, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£80,0002023-06-30 £84,305
12 Rookhill Mount, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£150,0002021-07-30 £176,780
22 Rookhill Mount, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£77,5002021-06-18 £92,004
3 Rookhill Mount, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£123,3552020-11-16 £159,708
10 Rookhill Mount, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£118,0002020-01-10 £160,178

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		565 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 		241 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		868 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 		889 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Carleton Road, Carleton WF8 3NP 		963 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Moxon Close, Carleton Park WF8 3PT 		1,303 yd Academy sponsor led No 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 		1,292 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		1,667 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		3,658 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, WF11 0BZ 		4,352 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		4,385 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 		2,403 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 		3,010 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		5,415 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, Pontefract366 yd
Shake Rattle & RollUnit 10, Baileygate Industrial Estate1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chequerfield HotelThe Circle, Pontefract366 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza And Kebab House10, 10-10A The Circle366 yd
Lanes Fish & Chips8, 8-8A The Circle366 yd
Horners Bakery11, 11-11A The Circle366 yd
Masala Room3, The Circle366 yd
Golden Dragon122 Baghill Lane, Pontefract552 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiAldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
High Well School
ROOKHILL ROAD 		66 yd
Chequers Close Playing Fields
CHEQUERS CLOSE 		grass pitches270 yd
Pontefract Sports And Social Fc
Harewood Avenue 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches374 yd
The Rookeries Carleton Junior And Infant School
CARLETON ROAD 		grass pitches973 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 96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 96.4%

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 speed76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed104.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Rookhill Mount Street dangerous?

In 2023, 480 crimes were reported near Rookhill Mount . Only 21% 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 2BW.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 480
Violence And Sexual Offences 276
Criminal Damage And Arson 52
Anti Social Behaviour 45
Public Order 37
Vehicle Crime 20
Other Theft 19
Other Crime 17
Drugs 5
Possession Of Weapons 4
Burglary 3
Theft From The Person 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Chequers Close262 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Rookhill Drive533 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Willow Park536 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Willow Park536 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Willow Park536 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Willow Park536 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Eastbourne Terrace506 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Eastbourne Terrace506 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Willow Park536 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Eastbourne Terrace506 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee82
Retired60
Part-Time Employee22
Looking after home or family18
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Student (economically inactive)13
Self-Employed11
Other8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Unemployed6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Manufacturing21
Human health and social work activities21
Education11
Transport and storage11
Accommodation and food service activities8
Other7
Administrative and support service activities5
Construction4
Financial and insurance activities4
Information and communication4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female165
Male151

Partnership Status

Single100
Married: Opposite sex87
Separated3
Divorced28
Widowed28

Health

Very good health130
Good health115
Fair health40
Bad health27
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications76
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 38
Other14

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Black African6
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other1
White305
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom293
European Union10
Rest of Europe4
Africa8
Middle East and Asia3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK293
10+ Years12
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom199
Portugal1
Poland3
Romania7
Other Europe1
North Africa3
No passport held103

Religion

No religion122
Christian169
Muslim4
Other religion1
Not answered21
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