Western Avenue is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district.
WF8 2EU 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 2EU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF8 2DR, WF8 2DS, WF8 2DT, WF8 2DP, WF8 2FL, WF8 2ET, WF8 2FS, WF8 2DW, WF8 2FQ.
Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
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115 Western Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2022-01-20 | £147,738 |
111 Western Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2016-11-28 | £134,909 |
119 Western Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £88,000 | 2015-06-22 | £139,816 |
111 Western Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2007-01-26 | £135,942 |
121 Western Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £52,000 | 2003-04-03 | £131,772 |
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 | 720 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 | 480 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 | 525 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | De Lacy Primary School Chequerfield Lane, WF8 2TG | 982 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Orchard Head Lane, WF8 2NJ | 1,134 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | St Giles C of E Academy St Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane WF8 1HG | 1,233 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 | 2,211 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Carleton High School Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW | 2,459 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | Airedale Academy Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU | 3,281 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | De Lacy Academy Middle Lane, WF11 0BZ | 3,827 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
3out of 4 | The Featherstone Academy Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ | 4,304 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 | 2,333 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 | 3,308 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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Badens Butties | Cooke Hall Scout Hq, Bondgate | 439 yd | |
Busy Bees Cafe | The Coach House, Bondgate | 467 yd | |
Shake Rattle & Roll | Unit 10, Baileygate Industrial Estate | 532 yd | |
Harman's Catering Service | Valeo Confectionery Limited, Ferrybridge Road | 564 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 | 279 yd | |
The Olde Tavern | 34 South Baileygate, Pontefract | 654 yd | |
Railway Inn | Mill Dam Lane, Pontefract | 740 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Tokies | 3 Bondgate, Pontefract | 447 yd | |
Pearl Dragon | 38 Bondgate, Pontefract | 467 yd | |
Lanes Fish & Chips | 116 Baghill Lane, Pontefract | 564 yd | |
JJ's Sandwich Shop | 96 Baghill Lane, Pontefract | 564 yd | |
Ozzy's Upper Crust | 52 Baghill Lane, Pontefract | 564 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Aldi | Aldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate | 532 yd |
Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
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Pontefract Sports And Social Fc Harewood Avenue | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,024 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 | 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% |
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 | 150 Mbit/s |
Average download speed | 242.4 Mbit/s |
Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
Average upload speed | 20.4 Mbit/s |
Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 369 crimes were reported
near Western Avenue .
Only 28% 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 2EU.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
All Crimes | 369 |
Violence And Sexual Offences | 159 |
Shoplifting | 55 |
Public Order | 39 |
Criminal Damage And Arson | 34 |
Anti Social Behaviour | 26 |
Other Theft | 20 |
Other Crime | 10 |
Vehicle Crime | 8 |
Burglary | 7 |
Drugs | 5 |
Possession Of Weapons | 2 |
Robbery | 2 |
Theft From The Person | 2 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF8 2EU.
Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
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2023-12 | Burglary | Under investigation | On or near Scawthorpe Close | 364 yd |
2023-12 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Shopping Area | 530 yd |
2023-12 | Public order | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Box Lane | 539 yd |
2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Stella Gardens | 201 yd |
2023-12 | Drugs | Under investigation | On or near Atkinson Lane | 412 yd |
2023-12 | Drugs | Under investigation | On or near Atkinson Lane | 412 yd |
2023-12 | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Supermarket | 457 yd |
2023-12 | Shoplifting | Under investigation | On or near Supermarket | 457 yd |
2023-12 | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Supermarket | 457 yd |
2023-12 | Shoplifting | Under investigation | On or near Supermarket | 457 yd |
WF8 2EU 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.
Full-Time Employee | 80 |
Retired | 42 |
Part-Time Employee | 32 |
Looking after home or family | 28 |
Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
Unemployed | 13 |
Other | 9 |
Self-Employed | 8 |
Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
Manufacturing | 18 |
Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
Human health and social work activities | 14 |
Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
Transport and storage | 10 |
Education | 10 |
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
Construction | 8 |
Other | 6 |
Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
Information and communication | 2 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
Real estate activities | 1 |
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
Mining and quarrying | 1 |
Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
Female | 174 |
Male | 155 |
Single | 100 |
Married: Opposite sex | 84 |
Married: Same sex | 2 |
Separated | 6 |
Divorced | 30 |
Widowed | 17 |
Very good health | 141 |
Good health | 119 |
Fair health | 40 |
Bad health | 24 |
Very bad health | 5 |
No qualifications | 75 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 39 |
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 30 |
Apprenticeship | 12 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 28 |
Degree or Similar | 44 |
Other | 10 |
Other Asian | 3 |
Mixed White and Caribbean | 4 |
White | 322 |
United Kingdom | 315 |
European Union | 11 |
Africa | 1 |
Middle East and Asia | 3 |
Born in the UK | 315 |
10+ Years | 5 |
5-10 Years | 5 |
2-5 Years | 5 |
United Kingdom | 210 |
Poland | 3 |
Romania | 4 |
Other EU countries | 4 |
No passport held | 107 |
No religion | 186 |
Christian | 126 |
Other religion | 1 |
Not answered | 13 |