Western Avenue is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district.
WF8 2ET 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 Western Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2ET and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF8 2DT, WF8 2DS, WF8 2DX, WF8 2DU, WF8 2EU, WF8 2JD, WF8 2YQ, WF8 2YR, WF8 2DR.
Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
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91 Western Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £116,000 | 2022-02-11 | £130,072 |
109 Western Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £77,000 | 2018-10-31 | £106,020 |
95 Western Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £82,000 | 2015-10-09 | £130,312 |
75 Western Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £72,000 | 2013-11-22 | £121,551 |
75 Western Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £85,000 | 2013-09-16 | £146,227 |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | Harewood Centre Nursery School Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER | 614 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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1out of 4 | Cherry Tree Academy Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN | 365 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN | 416 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | De Lacy Primary School Chequerfield Lane, WF8 2TG | 854 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | St Giles C of E Academy St Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane WF8 1HG | 1,237 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Orchard Head Lane, WF8 2NJ | 1,263 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | The King's School Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF | 2,152 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Carleton High School Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW | 2,340 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Airedale Academy Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU | 3,408 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | De Lacy Academy Middle Lane, WF11 0BZ | 3,840 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ | 4,249 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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- not rated | New College Pontefract Park Lane, WF8 4QR | 2,342 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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3out of 4 | High Well School Rook Hill Road, WF8 2DD | 3,286 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Busy Bees Cafe | The Coach House, Bondgate | 516 yd | |
Shake Rattle & Roll | Unit 10, Baileygate Industrial Estate | 522 yd | |
Badens Butties | Cooke Hall Scout Hq, Bondgate | 563 yd | |
Harman's Catering Service | Valeo Confectionery Limited, Ferrybridge Road | 683 yd | |
The Castle Coffee Shop | Pontefract Castle, Castle Chain | 884 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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The Cobbler Pub | Cobblers Lane, Pontefract | 406 yd | |
The Olde Tavern | 34 South Baileygate, Pontefract | 660 yd | |
Railway Inn | Mill Dam Lane, Pontefract | 781 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Khawars Ranch | 88-90 Baghill Lane, Pontefract | 457 yd | |
Lanes Fish & Chips | 116 Baghill Lane, Pontefract | 460 yd | |
JJ's Sandwich Shop | 96 Baghill Lane, Pontefract | 460 yd | |
Ozzy's Upper Crust | 52 Baghill Lane, Pontefract | 460 yd | |
Page's Fisheries | 94 Baghill Lane, Pontefract | 460 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Aldi | Aldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate | 522 yd | |
Farmfoods Freezer Centre | 63 Horsefair, Pontefract | 1,089 yd |
Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
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Pontefract Sports And Social Fc Harewood Avenue | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 915 yd |
High Well School ROOKHILL ROAD | 1,075 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
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 | 95.8% |
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 95.8% |
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 95.8% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Median download speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Average download speed | 82.2 Mbit/s |
Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
Median upload speed | 7.1 Mbit/s |
Average upload speed | 9.8 Mbit/s |
Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 434 crimes were reported
near Western Avenue .
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 2ET.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
All Crimes | 434 |
Violence And Sexual Offences | 201 |
Shoplifting | 56 |
Public Order | 45 |
Criminal Damage And Arson | 37 |
Anti Social Behaviour | 28 |
Other Theft | 23 |
Other Crime | 12 |
Vehicle Crime | 11 |
Burglary | 9 |
Drugs | 5 |
Possession Of Weapons | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Theft From The Person | 2 |
Bicycle Theft | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF8 2ET.
Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
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2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Shoolaboards Lane | 512 yd |
2023-12 | Public order | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Supermarket | 506 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Stella Gardens | 331 yd |
2023-12 | Drugs | Under investigation | On or near Atkinson Lane | 475 yd |
2023-12 | Drugs | Under investigation | On or near Atkinson Lane | 475 yd |
2023-12 | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Supermarket | 506 yd |
2023-12 | Shoplifting | Under investigation | On or near Supermarket | 506 yd |
2023-12 | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Supermarket | 506 yd |
2023-12 | Shoplifting | Under investigation | On or near Supermarket | 506 yd |
2023-12 | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Supermarket | 506 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 2ET area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
Retired | 86 |
Full-Time Employee | 64 |
Part-Time Employee | 28 |
Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
Self-Employed | 10 |
Looking after home or family | 10 |
Other | 6 |
Unemployed | 5 |
Student (economically inactive) | |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
Human health and social work activities | 21 |
Manufacturing | 12 |
Construction | 12 |
Education | 9 |
Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
Transport and storage | 5 |
Other | 3 |
Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
Real estate activities | 2 |
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
Mining and quarrying | 1 |
Information and communication | 1 |
Female | 141 |
Male | 119 |
Single | 52 |
Married: Opposite sex | 119 |
Separated | 3 |
Divorced | 21 |
Widowed | 24 |
Very good health | 97 |
Good health | 98 |
Fair health | 47 |
Bad health | 17 |
Very bad health | 2 |
No qualifications | 73 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 34 |
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 24 |
Apprenticeship | 18 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 34 |
Degree or Similar | 31 |
Other | 10 |
Other Asian | 1 |
Black African | 4 |
Black Caribbean | 1 |
Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
Mixed White and African | 1 |
Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
White | 252 |
Other | 1 |
United Kingdom | 247 |
European Union | 7 |
Africa | 5 |
Middle East and Asia | 1 |
Born in the UK | 247 |
10+ Years | 5 |
5-10 Years | 3 |
2-5 Years | 2 |
Less than 2 years | 4 |
United Kingdom | 199 |
Lithuania | 3 |
Poland | 3 |
Other EU countries | 2 |
South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
South-East Asia | 1 |
No passport held | 53 |
No religion | 84 |
Christian | 169 |
Muslim | 2 |
Not answered | 6 |