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

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 2PF, WF8 2RW, WF8 2PD, WF8 2WP, WF8 2LT, WF8 2PB, WF8 2LS, WF8 2PG, WF8 2UY.

Ferrybridge Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ferrybridge Road are based on 106 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 2LP

Average Price
£177,231
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£177,231
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferrybridge Road

Average Price
£264,718
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferrybridge Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Grasmere Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£120,0002007-09-14 £177,231

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		1,408 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 		350 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		1,262 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 		1,298 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 		1,352 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Primary School
Chequerfield Lane, WF8 2TG 		1,748 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		2,493 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		2,565 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		3,144 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, WF11 0BZ 		3,991 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, WF10 4JQ 		4,242 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 		2,293 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 		3,409 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
Harman's Catering ServiceValeo Confectionery Limited, Ferrybridge Road290 yd
Badens ButtiesCooke Hall Scout Hq, Bondgate466 yd
Busy Bees CafeThe Coach House, Bondgate725 yd
Shake Rattle & RollUnit 10, Baileygate Industrial Estate961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Cobbler PubCobblers Lane, Pontefract552 yd
Railway InnMill Dam Lane, Pontefract831 yd
The Olde Tavern34 South Baileygate, Pontefract953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Livorno Pizza And Tandoori Balti3 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract304 yd
Tokies3 Bondgate, Pontefract541 yd
Monkhill Sandwiches12, 12-12A Monkhill Lane565 yd
Pearl Dragon38 Bondgate, Pontefract725 yd
Captains Fish & Chips3 Ladybalk Lane, Pontefract1,056 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiAldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate961 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Orchard Head Junior, Infant And Nursery School
ORCHARD HEAD LANE 		grass pitches486 yd
Orchard Head (Closed)
Orchard Head Lane 		grass pitches685 yd
Ladybalk Quarry
LADY BALK LANE 		grass pitches825 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 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/s0.0%

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

Safety

Is Ferrybridge Road dangerous?

In 2023, 368 crimes were reported near Ferrybridge Road . Only 28% 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 2LP.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 368
Violence And Sexual Offences 157
Anti Social Behaviour 105
Criminal Damage And Arson 31
Public Order 26
Other Theft 16
Vehicle Crime 11
Burglary 9
Other Crime 6
Shoplifting 2
Robbery 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Stumpcross Lane454 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Holmfield Lane381 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Holmfield Close545 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Holmfield Close545 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Orchard Head Crescent457 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Orchard Head Crescent457 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Orchard Head Crescent457 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Orchard Head Drive425 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Orchard Head Drive425 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Orchard Head Drive425 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 2LP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired82
Full-Time Employee67
Part-Time Employee18
Self-Employed17
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Looking after home or family11
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Student (economically inactive)4
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Manufacturing24
Human health and social work activities22
Construction15
Transport and storage9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Education7
Administrative and support service activities6
Financial and insurance activities6
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Other2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Mining and quarrying2
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female114
Male129

Partnership Status

Single58
Married: Opposite sex116
Separated4
Divorced22
Widowed21

Health

Very good health97
Good health85
Fair health47
Bad health9
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications65
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
Degree or Similar 44
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White239
Roma2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom239
European Union3
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK239
10+ Years3
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom193
Poland2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held47

Religion

No religion67
Christian157
Not answered18
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