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

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 2TA, WF8 2LD.

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 2LB

Average Price
£234,291
Semi-Detached
£221,096
Terraced
£165,628
Detached
£487,804
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
88 Knottingley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£142,5002022-04-01 £155,178
90 Knottingley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£169,5002021-08-04 £192,525
94 Knottingley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£122,0002017-05-12 £176,471
92 Knottingley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£81,5002013-03-22 £136,235
90 Knottingley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£60,0002012-08-28 £97,892

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		1,576 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 4Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		1,014 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		1,040 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Orchard Head Lane, WF8 2NJ 		1,281 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Willow Green Academy
Hampden Close, Ferrybridge WF11 8PT 		1,359 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Simpson's Lane Academy
Sycamore Avenue, WF11 0PL 		1,508 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, WF11 0BZ 		2,942 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		3,146 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		3,192 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		3,289 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		5,241 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 		3,217 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 		4,236 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, Bondgate730 yd
BaxterstoreyTjx Europe Limited Processing Centre, Grovehall Lane1,044 yd
The Hawthornes Tearooms and Guest HouseGreat North Road, Knottingley1,070 yd
Costa CoffeeMoto Service Station, Great North Road1,087 yd
Burger KingMoto Service Station, Great North Road1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The TurnpikeKnottingley640 yd
The Cobbler PubCobblers Lane, Pontefract805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Livorno Pizza And Tandoori Balti3 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract1,061 yd
KFCMoto Service Station, Great North Road1,087 yd
GreggsMoto Service Station, Great North Road1,087 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsMarks And Spencer Simpley Foods, Moto Service Station1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Formula Fitness
UNIT 2 AND 3 UNIT 2 AND 3 GREAT NORTH ROAD 		health and fitness suite1,010 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 81.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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/s18.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed25 Mbit/s
Average download speed23.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed38.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed38.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed3.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed4.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed9.14 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Knottingley Road dangerous?

In 2023, 53 crimes were reported near Knottingley Road . 70% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was vehicle crime. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF8 2LB.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 53
Vehicle Crime 20
Violence And Sexual Offences 16
Anti Social Behaviour 7
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Other Theft 3
Public Order 1
Other Crime 1
Burglary 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Shillinghill Lane208 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Shillinghill Lane208 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near M62208 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near M62208 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near M62208 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Knottingley Road127 yd
2023-11Other crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Knottingley Road127 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Shillinghill Lane208 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Shillinghill Lane208 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Shillinghill Lane208 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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