Smyth Lane is in Pontefract and in Leeds district. WF8 2FS 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 2017-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Smyth Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2FS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 2YP, WF8 2YR, WF8 2FP, WF8 2YQ, WF8 2FL, WF8 2FQ, WF8 2EU, WF8 2ET, WF8 2FU.

Smyth Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Smyth Lane are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leeds.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 2FS

Average Price
£297,893
Semi-Detached
£240,305
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£303,377
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smyth Lane

Average Price
£297,893
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smyth LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
9 Smyth Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£295,0002022-09-15 £307,659
7 Smyth Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£265,0002022-09-02 £276,371
8 Smyth Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£245,0002022-03-29 £270,288
17 Smyth Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£225,0002022-03-18 £248,224
18 Smyth Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£268,0002021-03-31 £332,822

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		762 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 		397 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 		429 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Primary School
Chequerfield Lane, WF8 2TG 		964 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Orchard Head Lane, WF8 2NJ 		1,205 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Giles C of E Academy
St Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane WF8 1HG 		1,365 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 		2,307 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		2,472 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		3,362 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, WF11 0BZ 		3,699 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		4,403 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 		2,468 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 		3,430 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
Badens ButtiesCooke Hall Scout Hq, Bondgate462 yd
Busy Bees CafeThe Coach House, Bondgate608 yd
Shake Rattle & RollUnit 10, Baileygate Industrial Estate657 yd
Harman's Catering ServiceValeo Confectionery Limited, Ferrybridge Road673 yd
The Castle Coffee ShopPontefract Castle, Castle Chain1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Cobbler PubCobblers Lane, Pontefract323 yd
The Olde Tavern34 South Baileygate, Pontefract786 yd
Railway InnMill Dam Lane, Pontefract881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tokies3 Bondgate, Pontefract583 yd
Khawars Ranch88-90 Baghill Lane, Pontefract597 yd
Pearl Dragon38 Bondgate, Pontefract608 yd
Lanes Fish & Chips116 Baghill Lane, Pontefract611 yd
JJ's Sandwich Shop96 Baghill Lane, Pontefract611 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiAldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate657 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Pontefract Sports And Social Fc
Harewood Avenue 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,059 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 speed141.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed26.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed75 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Smyth Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 282 crimes were reported near Smyth Lane . 35% 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 2FS.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 282
Violence And Sexual Offences 151
Public Order 34
Criminal Damage And Arson 33
Anti Social Behaviour 23
Other Theft 14
Other Crime 9
Burglary 6
Vehicle Crime 4
Shoplifting 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Drugs 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Heather Court460 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Western Court242 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stella Gardens293 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stella Gardens293 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Fieldhead Close531 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Drawbridge Close127 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Western Court242 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Western Court242 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Western Court242 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Scawthorpe Close337 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee238
Part-Time Employee37
Self-Employed28
Retired21
Looking after home or family13
Unemployed9
Student (economically inactive)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Human health and social work activities21
Construction18
Education13
Transport and storage10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Accommodation and food service activities8
Other7
Real estate activities6
Administrative and support service activities5
Financial and insurance activities5
Information and communication3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1

People

Gender

Female230
Male240

Partnership Status

Single190
Married: Opposite sex148
Married: Same sex2
Separated5
Divorced21
Widowed4

Health

Very good health265
Good health161
Fair health33
Bad health10
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 51
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 84
Degree or Similar 150
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian6
Other Asian2
Mixed White and Asian7
Mixed White and Caribbean4
White449
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom435
European Union27
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK435
10+ Years21
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom386
Lithuania1
Poland13
Romania5
Other EU countries5
Other Europe1
Southern Asia2
South-East Asia1
No passport held55

Religion

No religion232
Christian214
Hindu4
Muslim6
Other religion1
Not answered13
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