Acacia Green is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 2DY 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 Acacia Green, Pontefract, WF8 2DY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 2EA, WF8 2DX, WF8 2JD, WF8 2HS, WF8 2DZ, WF8 2EX, WF8 2HT, WF8 2DU, WF8 2ET.

Acacia Green Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Acacia Green are based on 13 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 2DY

Average Price
£135,060
Semi-Detached
£138,547
Terraced
£93,215
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acacia Green

Average Price
£135,060
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acacia GreenStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
16 Acacia Green, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£135,0002022-07-26 £143,182
14 Acacia Green, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£170,0002021-11-24 £194,622
17 Acacia Green, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£80,5002020-09-30 £106,949
30 Acacia Green, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£100,0002020-09-11 £132,856
21 Acacia Green, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£97,0002018-04-18 £141,635

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		452 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 		314 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 		378 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Primary School
Chequerfield Lane, WF8 2TG 		699 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 		1,183 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Orchard Head Lane, WF8 2NJ 		1,404 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 		2,023 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		2,175 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		3,535 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, WF11 0BZ 		3,934 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		4,120 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		2,284 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 		3,190 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 Estate476 yd
Busy Bees CafeThe Coach House, Bondgate545 yd
Badens ButtiesCooke Hall Scout Hq, Bondgate725 yd
Harman's Catering ServiceValeo Confectionery Limited, Ferrybridge Road801 yd
The Castle Coffee ShopPontefract Castle, Castle Chain833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Cobbler PubCobblers Lane, Pontefract566 yd
The Olde Tavern34 South Baileygate, Pontefract627 yd
Railway InnMill Dam Lane, Pontefract786 yd
Chequerfield HotelThe Circle, Pontefract1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Khawars Ranch88-90 Baghill Lane, Pontefract291 yd
Lanes Fish & Chips116 Baghill Lane, Pontefract302 yd
JJ's Sandwich Shop96 Baghill Lane, Pontefract302 yd
Ozzy's Upper Crust52 Baghill Lane, Pontefract302 yd
Page's Fisheries94 Baghill Lane, Pontefract302 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiAldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate476 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre63 Horsefair, Pontefract1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Pontefract Sports And Social Fc
Harewood Avenue 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches751 yd
High Well School
ROOKHILL ROAD 		917 yd
Chequers Close Playing Fields
CHEQUERS CLOSE 		grass pitches1,088 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 speed138.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Acacia Green Street dangerous?

In 2023, 436 crimes were reported near Acacia Green . Only 24% 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 2DY.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 436
Violence And Sexual Offences 229
Public Order 45
Criminal Damage And Arson 42
Anti Social Behaviour 34
Other Theft 28
Other Crime 17
Vehicle Crime 13
Shoplifting 11
Burglary 8
Drugs 4
Robbery 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 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 2DY.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Theft from the personUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Eastbourne Terrace524 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket537 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Willow Park391 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Willow Park391 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Willow Park391 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Willow Park391 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Willow Park391 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Olivers Mount545 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Fieldhead Close267 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Shopping Area473 yd

Employment

WF8 2DY area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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 Employee82
Part-Time Employee41
Retired39
Looking after home or family27
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Other12
Unemployed10
Self-Employed9
Student (economically inactive)8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Manufacturing27
Human health and social work activities22
Construction13
Accommodation and food service activities9
Administrative and support service activities9
Transport and storage7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Education4
Financial and insurance activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Real estate activities2
Other1
Information and communication1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female222
Male171

Partnership Status

Single113
Married: Opposite sex98
Separated6
Divorced22
Widowed15

Health

Very good health177
Good health133
Fair health60
Bad health18
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications71
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 42
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
White393

Country of Birth

United Kingdom378
European Union12
Middle East and Asia4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK378
10+ Years6
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom261
Poland11
Romania4
Southern Asia1
No passport held116

Religion

No religion220
Christian141
Buddhist1
Jewish4
Muslim2
Not answered25
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