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

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 2BS, WF8 2BT, WF8 2BH, WF8 2BY, WF8 2BN, WF8 2BG, WF8 2AT, WF8 2BQ, WF8 2RN.

Rookhill Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Rookhill Road are based on 109 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 2BZ

Average Price
£154,409
Semi-Detached
£157,131
Terraced
£135,358
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rookhill Road

Average Price
£160,495
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 Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
72 Rookhill Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£170,0002023-04-21 £177,218
80 Rookhill Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£130,0002023-03-31 £134,244
76 Rookhill Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£175,0002022-11-18 £183,127
74 Rookhill Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£166,0002022-04-29 £183,146
56 Rookhill Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£140,0002021-05-28 £169,004

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		861 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Carleton Road, Carleton WF8 3NP 		617 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Primary School
Chequerfield Lane, WF8 2TG 		623 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Moxon Close, Carleton Park WF8 3PT 		983 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		1,249 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 		1,272 yd Academy converter 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 		914 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		1,471 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		3,365 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		4,654 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, WF11 0BZ 		4,688 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 		2,371 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 		2,834 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		5,032 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, Pontefract325 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chequerfield HotelThe Circle, Pontefract325 yd
Carleton Community CentreThe Grange, Carleton Road770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza And Kebab House10, 10-10A The Circle325 yd
Lanes Fish & Chips8, 8-8A The Circle325 yd
Horners Bakery11, 11-11A The Circle325 yd
Masala Room3, The Circle325 yd
Fortune House8A Swanhill Lane, Pontefract808 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
High Well School
ROOKHILL ROAD 		419 yd
Chequers Close Playing Fields
CHEQUERS CLOSE 		grass pitches446 yd
Pontefract Sports And Social Fc
Harewood Avenue 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches578 yd
The Rookeries Carleton Junior And Infant School
CARLETON ROAD 		grass pitches605 yd
Carleton Community High School
GREEN LANE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite941 yd
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School
MOXON CLOSE 		grass pitches1,079 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 speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed123.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Rookhill Road dangerous?

In 2023, 236 crimes were reported near Rookhill Road . 40% 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 2BZ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 236
Violence And Sexual Offences 118
Public Order 26
Criminal Damage And Arson 25
Anti Social Behaviour 20
Shoplifting 17
Other Theft 7
Vehicle Crime 7
Other Crime 7
Burglary 5
Possession Of Weapons 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Woodland View494 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Monument Lane441 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near School Road482 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near East Drive405 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near East Drive405 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Circle406 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Chequerfield Road180 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near West Drive336 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Monument Lane441 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near East Drive405 yd

Employment

WF8 2BZ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee63
Retired28
Part-Time Employee28
Long-Term Sick or disabled23
Looking after home or family17
Unemployed16
Other12
Self-Employed11
Student (economically inactive)10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Manufacturing16
Transport and storage12
Accommodation and food service activities12
Human health and social work activities10
Construction8
Education5
Other4
Financial and insurance activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Information and communication2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Real estate activities1
Administrative and support service activities1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female127
Male132

Partnership Status

Single92
Married: Opposite sex68
Separated7
Divorced28
Widowed14

Health

Very good health102
Good health93
Fair health39
Bad health18
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications91
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 22
Degree or Similar 17
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian5
White251
Roma1
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom248
European Union6
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK248
10+ Years3
5-10 Years2
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom174
France1
Portugal1
Poland3
Romania1
Southern Asia1
No passport held76

Religion

No religion142
Christian100
Hindu5
Not answered11
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