Knottingley Road is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 2JU 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 Knottingley Road, Pontefract, WF8 2JU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 2JY, WF8 2LG, WF8 2WJ, WF8 2JX, WF8 2LF, WF8 2JZ, WF8 2JH, WF8 2UZ, WF8 2DF.

Knottingley Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Knottingley Road are based on 56 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 2JU

Average Price
£194,552
Semi-Detached
£236,966
Terraced
£178,268
Detached
£174,859
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knottingley Road

Average Price
£271,364
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knottingley Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
17 Knottingley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£90,0002021-11-12 £101,251
9 Knottingley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£180,0002019-10-05 £242,677
3 Knottingley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£157,0002015-07-13 £238,235
5 Knottingley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£66,0002014-04-10 £106,680
11 Knottingley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£122,5002013-01-04 £215,316

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		1,204 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Orchard Head Lane, WF8 2NJ 		692 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		928 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 		953 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Giles C of E Academy
St Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane WF8 1HG 		1,445 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Primary School
Chequerfield Lane, WF8 2TG 		1,479 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		2,572 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		2,848 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		2,951 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, WF11 0BZ 		3,702 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, WF10 4JQ 		4,636 yd Academy converter 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 		2,483 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 		3,548 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, Bondgate76 yd
Harman's Catering ServiceValeo Confectionery Limited, Ferrybridge Road369 yd
Busy Bees CafeThe Coach House, Bondgate678 yd
Shake Rattle & RollUnit 10, Baileygate Industrial Estate872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Cobbler PubCobblers Lane, Pontefract220 yd
Railway InnMill Dam Lane, Pontefract893 yd
The Olde Tavern34 South Baileygate, Pontefract927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tokies3 Bondgate, Pontefract514 yd
Livorno Pizza And Tandoori Balti3 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract530 yd
Pearl Dragon38 Bondgate, Pontefract678 yd
Monkhill Sandwiches12, 12-12A Monkhill Lane820 yd
Lanes Fish & Chips116 Baghill Lane, Pontefract1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiAldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate872 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Orchard Head Junior, Infant And Nursery School
ORCHARD HEAD LANE 		grass pitches862 yd
Orchard Head (Closed)
Orchard Head Lane 		grass pitches1,037 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 speed79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed74.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Knottingley Road dangerous?

In 2023, 215 crimes were reported near Knottingley Road . 42% 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 2JU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 215
Violence And Sexual Offences 94
Anti Social Behaviour 37
Criminal Damage And Arson 24
Public Order 19
Other Theft 13
Burglary 8
Vehicle Crime 7
Other Crime 4
Drugs 2
Shoplifting 2
Theft From The Person 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Stumpcross Lane321 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Queensway Place425 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Dulverton Way338 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Dulverton Way338 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Nevison Avenue486 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Dulverton Way338 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol Station415 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stella Gardens318 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stella Gardens318 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Goodwood Avenue533 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee176
Retired82
Part-Time Employee49
Self-Employed32
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Looking after home or family5
Unemployed3
Other1

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

Female216
Male218

Partnership Status

Single133
Married: Opposite sex185
Married: Same sex3
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated14
Divorced30
Widowed11

Health

Very good health191
Good health166
Fair health58
Bad health14
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications65
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 42
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 62
Apprenticeship35
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 76
Degree or Similar 91
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Black African6
Black Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White417
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom415
European Union9
Rest of Europe1
Africa7
Middle East and Asia2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK415
10+ Years17
5-10 Years2
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom382
Lithuania1
Poland7
Central and Western Africa3
South and Eastern Africa1
No passport held41

Religion

No religion167
Christian250
Other religion1
Not answered16
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