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

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 2LF, WF8 2JU, WF8 2JY, WF8 2WJ, WF8 2LE, WF8 2LL, WF8 2JX, WF8 2JH, WF8 2JZ.

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 2LG

Average Price
£201,383
Semi-Detached
£201,383
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
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
6 Knottingley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£155,0002022-04-28 £171,009
4 Knottingley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£87,0002014-11-04 £141,636
6 Knottingley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£115,0002011-08-15 £193,218
16B Knottingley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£113,0002006-11-10 £173,219
4 Knottingley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£134,9502004-07-02 £254,244

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		1,154 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 		767 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		856 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 		880 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Primary School
Chequerfield Lane, WF8 2TG 		1,416 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 		1,450 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 		2,555 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		2,898 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		2,923 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, WF11 0BZ 		3,670 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		4,628 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 		2,502 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 		3,554 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, Bondgate1 yd
Harman's Catering ServiceValeo Confectionery Limited, Ferrybridge Road408 yd
Busy Bees CafeThe Coach House, Bondgate669 yd
Shake Rattle & RollUnit 10, Baileygate Industrial Estate849 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Cobbler PubCobblers Lane, Pontefract163 yd
Railway InnMill Dam Lane, Pontefract899 yd
The Olde Tavern34 South Baileygate, Pontefract916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tokies3 Bondgate, Pontefract518 yd
Livorno Pizza And Tandoori Balti3 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract603 yd
Pearl Dragon38 Bondgate, Pontefract669 yd
Monkhill Sandwiches12, 12-12A Monkhill Lane863 yd
Lanes Fish & Chips116 Baghill Lane, Pontefract997 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiAldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate849 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Orchard Head Junior, Infant And Nursery School
ORCHARD HEAD LANE 		grass pitches937 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 5.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 5.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 5.9%

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 speed78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed70.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.1 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, 189 crimes were reported near Knottingley Road . 46% 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 2LG.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 189
Violence And Sexual Offences 80
Anti Social Behaviour 34
Criminal Damage And Arson 22
Public Order 14
Other Theft 12
Burglary 8
Vehicle Crime 7
Other Crime 3
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 2LG.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Stumpcross Lane366 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stella Gardens274 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Dulverton Way411 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Dulverton Way411 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Dulverton Rise541 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Queensway Place499 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol Station480 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Dulverton Way411 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stella Gardens274 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Queensway502 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 2LG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired118
Full-Time Employee76
Part-Time Employee25
Self-Employed15
Unemployed8
Student (economically inactive)7
Looking after home or family6
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Human health and social work activities16
Manufacturing14
Transport and storage13
Education10
Other10
Construction9
Financial and insurance activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Real estate activities7
Administrative and support service activities6
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Information and communication2
Mining and quarrying2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female153
Male137

Partnership Status

Single60
Married: Opposite sex127
Separated3
Divorced26
Widowed55

Health

Very good health96
Good health104
Fair health54
Bad health33
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications100
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 41
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White287

Country of Birth

United Kingdom289
Africa1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK289
10+ Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom220
South and Eastern Africa1
No passport held69

Religion

No religion83
Christian155
Not answered51
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