Northfield Drive is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 2DL 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 Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 2DN, WF8 2DW, WF8 2EB, WF8 2DJ, WF8 2DZ, WF8 2DU, WF8 2ED, WF8 2DP, WF8 2DX.

Northfield Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Northfield Drive are based on 117 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 2DL

Average Price
£152,675
Semi-Detached
£152,675
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northfield Drive

Average Price
£190,172
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northfield DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
48 Northfield Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£145,0002020-11-23 £187,732
48 Northfield Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£142,0002019-12-13 £191,753
117 Northfield Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£80,0002019-09-05 £108,711
54 Northfield Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£125,0002018-08-23 £173,504
48 Northfield Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£85,0002018-07-06 £120,009

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		501 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		557 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 		620 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Primary School
Chequerfield Lane, WF8 2TG 		857 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 		970 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Orchard Head Lane, WF8 2NJ 		1,256 yd Academy converter Yes 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 		1,917 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		2,247 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		3,351 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		4,009 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, WF11 0BZ 		4,105 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 		2,075 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 		3,023 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
Shake Rattle & RollUnit 10, Baileygate Industrial Estate255 yd
Busy Bees CafeThe Coach House, Bondgate305 yd
The Castle Coffee ShopPontefract Castle, Castle Chain618 yd
Harman's Catering ServiceValeo Confectionery Limited, Ferrybridge Road630 yd
Badens ButtiesCooke Hall Scout Hq, Bondgate679 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Olde Tavern34 South Baileygate, Pontefract397 yd
The Cobbler PubCobblers Lane, Pontefract520 yd
Railway InnMill Dam Lane, Pontefract542 yd
Horsevaults Public HouseHorsefair, Pontefract971 yd
Golden Ball Public House20 Horsefair, Pontefract980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pearl Dragon38 Bondgate, Pontefract305 yd
Lanes Fish & Chips116 Baghill Lane, Pontefract353 yd
JJ's Sandwich Shop96 Baghill Lane, Pontefract353 yd
Ozzy's Upper Crust52 Baghill Lane, Pontefract353 yd
Page's Fisheries94 Baghill Lane, Pontefract353 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiAldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate255 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre63 Horsefair, Pontefract822 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Pontefract Sports And Social Fc
Harewood Avenue 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches799 yd
Fitness Base Gym
FITNESS BASE FITNESS BASE NORTHGATE 		health and fitness suite973 yd
Womens Workout World (Pontefract) (Closed)
1-3 1-3 Horsefair 		health and fitness suite1,006 yd
High Well School
ROOKHILL ROAD 		1,060 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 50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 50.0%

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 speed128.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Northfield Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 487 crimes were reported near Northfield Drive . 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 2DL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 487
Violence And Sexual Offences 229
Shoplifting 63
Public Order 42
Criminal Damage And Arson 38
Other Theft 38
Anti Social Behaviour 28
Vehicle Crime 12
Other Crime 12
Burglary 10
Drugs 7
Robbery 3
Theft From The Person 3
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Scawthorpe Close369 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket298 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Olivers Mount492 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near De Lacy Terrace468 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Fieldhead Close178 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Shopping Area252 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Shopping Area252 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Fox Terrace408 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket298 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket298 yd

Employment

WF8 2DL area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% 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 Employee80
Retired42
Part-Time Employee32
Looking after home or family28
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Unemployed13
Other9
Self-Employed8
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Manufacturing18
Accommodation and food service activities14
Human health and social work activities14
Administrative and support service activities10
Transport and storage10
Education10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Construction8
Other6
Financial and insurance activities4
Information and communication2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Mining and quarrying1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female174
Male155

Partnership Status

Single100
Married: Opposite sex84
Married: Same sex2
Separated6
Divorced30
Widowed17

Health

Very good health141
Good health119
Fair health40
Bad health24
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications75
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 39
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
Degree or Similar 44
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean4
White322

Country of Birth

United Kingdom315
European Union11
Africa1
Middle East and Asia3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK315
10+ Years5
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom210
Poland3
Romania4
Other EU countries4
No passport held107

Religion

No religion186
Christian126
Other religion1
Not answered13
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