Mill Lane is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 2LU 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 Mill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 2LS, WF8 2LX, WF8 2LT, WF8 2NJ, WF8 2RW, WF8 2PG, WF8 2LY, WF8 2LP, WF8 2LZ.

Mill Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Mill Lane are based on 260 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 2LU

Average Price
£159,642
Semi-Detached
£159,642
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Lane

Average Price
£176,887
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
22 Mill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£116,0002008-06-11 £170,727
22 Mill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£104,0002007-09-10 £148,556

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		1,592 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 		177 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		1,424 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 		1,456 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 		1,502 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Willow Green Academy
Hampden Close, Ferrybridge WF11 8PT 		1,653 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 		2,335 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		2,728 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		3,329 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, WF11 0BZ 		3,967 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, WF10 4JQ 		4,141 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 		2,399 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 		3,531 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 Road474 yd
Badens ButtiesCooke Hall Scout Hq, Bondgate594 yd
Busy Bees CafeThe Coach House, Bondgate909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Cobbler PubCobblers Lane, Pontefract706 yd
Railway InnMill Dam Lane, Pontefract998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Livorno Pizza And Tandoori Balti3 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract155 yd
Monkhill Sandwiches12, 12-12A Monkhill Lane679 yd
Tokies3 Bondgate, Pontefract725 yd
Pearl Dragon38 Bondgate, Pontefract909 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Orchard Head Junior, Infant And Nursery School
ORCHARD HEAD LANE 		grass pitches348 yd
Orchard Head (Closed)
Orchard Head Lane 		grass pitches522 yd
Ladybalk Quarry
LADY BALK LANE 		grass pitches867 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 speed73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed153.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Mill Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 363 crimes were reported near Mill Lane . 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 2LU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 363
Violence And Sexual Offences 149
Anti Social Behaviour 99
Criminal Damage And Arson 34
Public Order 25
Other Theft 19
Burglary 12
Vehicle Crime 10
Other Crime 6
Shoplifting 3
Robbery 2
Theft From The Person 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Stumpcross Lane455 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Holmfield Lane197 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Holmfield Close367 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Holmfield Close367 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Orchard Head Crescent273 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Orchard Head Crescent273 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Orchard Head Crescent273 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Orchard Head Crescent273 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Orchard Head Drive261 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Orchard Head Drive261 yd

Employment

WF8 2LU area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 2LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee95
Retired74
Part-Time Employee22
Self-Employed12
Looking after home or family12
Unemployed11
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Student (economically inactive)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles37
Manufacturing26
Human health and social work activities15
Construction14
Transport and storage10
Education9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Financial and insurance activities6
Administrative and support service activities6
Other5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Information and communication2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female132
Male143

Partnership Status

Single88
Married: Opposite sex88
Separated2
Divorced24
Widowed35

Health

Very good health108
Good health82
Fair health65
Bad health17

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications82
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 37
Other2

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African1
White275

Country of Birth

United Kingdom270
European Union3
Africa2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK270
10+ Years3
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom196
Romania2
No passport held77

Religion

No religion110
Christian128
Not answered38
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