Harewood Avenue is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 2EF 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 Harewood Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2EF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 2EE, WF8 2EG, WF8 2EQ, WF8 2HB, WF8 2EH, WF8 2SU, WF8 2ES, WF8 2DH, WF8 2EW.

Harewood Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Harewood Avenue are based on 56 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 2EF

Average Price
£79,834
Semi-Detached
£79,834
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harewood Avenue

Average Price
£152,315
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harewood AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Harewood Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£24,6002002-06-28 £79,834

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		174 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 		604 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		643 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 		706 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Giles C of E Academy
St Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane WF8 1HG 		889 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		1,311 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 		1,608 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		1,877 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		3,657 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		3,705 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, WF11 0BZ 		4,333 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 		1,955 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 		2,800 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 Estate352 yd
The KitchenPontefract Family Centre, Harropwell Lane571 yd
Busy Bees CafeThe Coach House, Bondgate572 yd
The Castle Coffee ShopPontefract Castle, Castle Chain580 yd
St Marys Community CentreThe Circle, Pontefract729 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Olde Tavern34 South Baileygate, Pontefract468 yd
Railway InnMill Dam Lane, Pontefract683 yd
Chequerfield HotelThe Circle, Pontefract729 yd
Horsevaults Public HouseHorsefair, Pontefract807 yd
Golden Ball Public House20 Horsefair, Pontefract811 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lanes Fish & Chips116 Baghill Lane, Pontefract149 yd
JJ's Sandwich Shop96 Baghill Lane, Pontefract149 yd
Ozzy's Upper Crust52 Baghill Lane, Pontefract149 yd
Page's Fisheries94 Baghill Lane, Pontefract149 yd
Khawars Ranch88-90 Baghill Lane, Pontefract248 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiAldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate352 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre63 Horsefair, Pontefract715 yd
Home Bargains3-7 Woolmarket, Pontefract935 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Pontefract Sports And Social Fc
Harewood Avenue 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches434 yd
High Well School
ROOKHILL ROAD 		766 yd
Womens Workout World (Pontefract) (Closed)
1-3 1-3 Horsefair 		health and fitness suite845 yd
Fitness Base Gym
FITNESS BASE FITNESS BASE NORTHGATE 		health and fitness suite896 yd
Chequers Close Playing Fields
CHEQUERS CLOSE 		grass pitches978 yd
Pontefract Swimming Pool
STUART ROAD 		swimming pool1,092 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%

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

Safety

Is Harewood Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 491 crimes were reported near Harewood Avenue . 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 2EF.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 491
Violence And Sexual Offences 227
Shoplifting 56
Public Order 46
Criminal Damage And Arson 43
Anti Social Behaviour 39
Other Theft 24
Vehicle Crime 18
Other Crime 17
Burglary 6
Drugs 6
Theft From The Person 4
Robbery 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 2EF.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Shoolaboards Lane468 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Willow Park283 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Willow Park283 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Willow Park283 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Willow Park283 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Willow Park283 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Willow Park283 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Willow Park283 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Willow Park283 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Willow Park283 yd

Employment

WF8 2EF area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 7% 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 Employee75
Retired42
Part-Time Employee34
Long-Term Sick or disabled22
Looking after home or family20
Unemployed17
Student (economically inactive)13
Other10
Self-Employed10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Manufacturing21
Human health and social work activities19
Construction13
Transport and storage12
Administrative and support service activities9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Education4
Other4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Financial and insurance activities2
Information and communication2
Mining and quarrying1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female167
Male161

Partnership Status

Single109
Married: Opposite sex92
Separated5
Divorced22
Widowed12

Health

Very good health125
Good health120
Fair health61
Bad health19
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications82
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 32
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African1
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and African1
White320

Country of Birth

United Kingdom322
European Union2
Africa3
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK322
10+ Years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom245
Ireland1
No passport held82

Religion

No religion155
Christian154
Other religion5
Not answered14
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