William Street is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 2FT 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 2019-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about William Street, Pontefract, WF8 2FT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 2FU, WF8 2YP, WF8 2YN, WF8 2FP, WF8 2FS, WF8 2YJ, WF8 2YR, WF8 2FQ, WF8 2YL.

William Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on William Street are based on 26 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 2FT

Average Price
£259,121
Semi-Detached
£238,328
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£298,397
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for William Street

Average Price
£259,121
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on William Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
17 William Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£210,0002023-05-02 £219,473
22 William Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£177,0002022-01-14 £201,152
6 William Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£193,0002021-12-16 £222,851
8 William Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£232,5002021-12-06 £266,160
2 William Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£181,0002021-03-01 £223,363

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		898 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 		412 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 		415 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Primary School
Chequerfield Lane, WF8 2TG 		1,032 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Orchard Head Lane, WF8 2NJ 		1,261 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 		1,553 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 		2,477 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		2,561 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		3,417 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, WF11 0BZ 		3,513 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		4,574 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 		2,655 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 		3,614 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, Bondgate493 yd
Busy Bees CafeThe Coach House, Bondgate790 yd
Harman's Catering ServiceValeo Confectionery Limited, Ferrybridge Road795 yd
Shake Rattle & RollUnit 10, Baileygate Industrial Estate843 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Cobbler PubCobblers Lane, Pontefract403 yd
The Olde Tavern34 South Baileygate, Pontefract973 yd
Railway InnMill Dam Lane, Pontefract1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Khawars Ranch88-90 Baghill Lane, Pontefract722 yd
Golden Dragon122 Baghill Lane, Pontefract726 yd
Tokies3 Bondgate, Pontefract746 yd
Lanes Fish & Chips116 Baghill Lane, Pontefract755 yd
JJ's Sandwich Shop96 Baghill Lane, Pontefract755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiAldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate843 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WF8 2FT postcode.

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 speed187.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed29.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is William Street dangerous?

In 2023, 169 crimes were reported near William Street . 48% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF8 2FT.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 169
Violence And Sexual Offences 96
Public Order 19
Criminal Damage And Arson 17
Other Theft 13
Anti Social Behaviour 11
Other Crime 5
Burglary 4
Vehicle Crime 3
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Heather Court433 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Scawthorpe Close439 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Scawthorpe Close439 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Western Court367 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Western Court367 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Western Court367 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Western Court367 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Drawbridge Close225 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stella Gardens424 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stella Gardens424 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee136
Part-Time Employee19
Self-Employed9
Other5
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Retired3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Unemployed2
Student (economically inactive)1
Looking after home or family

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Manufacturing21
Human health and social work activities21
Construction14
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Other7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Administrative and support service activities6
Transport and storage5
Real estate activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Education4
Financial and insurance activities3
Information and communication3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female121
Male110

Partnership Status

Single114
Married: Opposite sex49
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated2
Divorced17
Widowed1

Health

Very good health139
Good health75
Fair health14
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications10
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 59
Degree or Similar 67

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other1
White217
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom216
European Union4
Rest of Europe1
Africa3
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK216
10+ Years12
5-10 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom209
Germany1
Poland4
Other EU countries3
Middle East1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held12

Religion

No religion147
Christian69
Buddhist1
Muslim4
Not answered11
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