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

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 2NL, WF8 2HU, WF8 2HS, WF8 2HY, WF8 2HX, WF8 2EZ, WF8 2HT, WF8 2EX, WF8 2SZ.

Western Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Western Avenue are based on 58 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 2HR

Average Price
£188,881
Semi-Detached
£188,881
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Avenue

Average Price
£166,311
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
19 Western Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£165,0002022-07-15 £175,000
11 Western Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£147,5002021-07-02 £173,834
8 Western Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£143,5002020-10-30 £188,510
25 Western Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£150,0002019-10-25 £202,231
10 Western Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£140,0002019-07-04 £191,696

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		314 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 		283 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 		342 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Primary School
Chequerfield Lane, WF8 2TG 		474 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Giles C of E Academy
St Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane WF8 1HG 		1,241 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Orchard Head Lane, WF8 2NJ 		1,628 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 		1,939 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		1,969 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		3,754 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, WF11 0BZ 		3,982 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		4,029 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 		2,321 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 		3,163 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 Estate587 yd
Busy Bees CafeThe Coach House, Bondgate720 yd
St Marys Community CentreThe Circle, Pontefract862 yd
The Castle Coffee ShopPontefract Castle, Castle Chain909 yd
The KitchenPontefract Family Centre, Harropwell Lane940 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Olde Tavern34 South Baileygate, Pontefract737 yd
The Cobbler PubCobblers Lane, Pontefract787 yd
Chequerfield HotelThe Circle, Pontefract862 yd
Railway InnMill Dam Lane, Pontefract927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Khawars Ranch88-90 Baghill Lane, Pontefract135 yd
Lanes Fish & Chips116 Baghill Lane, Pontefract220 yd
JJ's Sandwich Shop96 Baghill Lane, Pontefract220 yd
Ozzy's Upper Crust52 Baghill Lane, Pontefract220 yd
Page's Fisheries94 Baghill Lane, Pontefract220 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiAldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate587 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre63 Horsefair, Pontefract1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Pontefract Sports And Social Fc
Harewood Avenue 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches578 yd
High Well School
ROOKHILL ROAD 		694 yd
Chequers Close Playing Fields
CHEQUERS CLOSE 		grass pitches863 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 speed78.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed107.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Western Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 513 crimes were reported near Western Avenue . Only 20% 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 2HR.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 513
Violence And Sexual Offences 286
Criminal Damage And Arson 48
Public Order 47
Anti Social Behaviour 40
Other Theft 27
Other Crime 22
Vehicle Crime 15
Burglary 10
Drugs 6
Shoplifting 4
Theft From The Person 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Robbery 2
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Eastbourne Drive546 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Willow Park200 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near South View Gardens260 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Fieldhead Close336 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near South View Gardens260 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near South View Gardens260 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Shoolaboards Lane153 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Shoolaboards Lane153 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near De Lacy Terrace522 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Heather Court374 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 2HR 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%.

Economic Activity

Retired86
Full-Time Employee64
Part-Time Employee28
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Self-Employed10
Looking after home or family10
Other6
Unemployed5
Student (economically inactive)
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Human health and social work activities21
Manufacturing12
Construction12
Education9
Accommodation and food service activities6
Financial and insurance activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Transport and storage5
Other3
Administrative and support service activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Mining and quarrying1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female141
Male119

Partnership Status

Single52
Married: Opposite sex119
Separated3
Divorced21
Widowed24

Health

Very good health97
Good health98
Fair health47
Bad health17
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications73
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 31
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Black African4
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White252
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom247
European Union7
Africa5
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK247
10+ Years5
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom199
Lithuania3
Poland3
Other EU countries2
South and Eastern Africa1
South-East Asia1
No passport held53

Religion

No religion84
Christian169
Muslim2
Not answered6
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