Holmfield Close is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 2ND 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 Holmfield Close, Pontefract, WF8 2ND and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 2NE, WF8 2PJ, WF8 2NF, WF8 2PH, WF8 2NB, WF8 2PL, WF8 2PN, WF8 2NA, WF8 2PW.

Holmfield Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Holmfield Close are based on 78 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 2ND

Average Price
£112,980
Semi-Detached
£112,827
Terraced
£109,066
Detached
£122,187
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmfield Close

Average Price
£112,211
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmfield CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
108 Holmfield Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£108,5002023-08-07 £110,459
96 Holmfield Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£106,5002022-10-13 £110,253
144 Holmfield Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£87,5002020-01-29 £118,776
79 Holmfield Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£85,0002019-07-15 £116,387
124 Holmfield Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£85,0002017-11-14 £122,627

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		1,970 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 		364 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Willow Green Academy
Hampden Close, Ferrybridge WF11 8PT 		1,278 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		1,714 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 		1,733 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 		1,930 yd Academy converter 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 		2,146 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		3,158 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		3,718 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, WF11 0BZ 		3,753 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, WF10 4JQ 		4,122 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 		2,791 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 		3,936 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, Bondgate861 yd
Harman's Catering ServiceValeo Confectionery Limited, Ferrybridge Road886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Cobbler PubCobblers Lane, Pontefract1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Livorno Pizza And Tandoori Balti3 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract301 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Orchard Head (Closed)
Orchard Head Lane 		grass pitches483 yd
Orchard Head Junior, Infant And Nursery School
ORCHARD HEAD LANE 		grass pitches494 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 speed33.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed85.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Holmfield Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 276 crimes were reported near Holmfield Close . 36% 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 2ND.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 276
Violence And Sexual Offences 128
Anti Social Behaviour 56
Criminal Damage And Arson 29
Public Order 19
Other Theft 16
Burglary 10
Vehicle Crime 6
Other Crime 6
Robbery 2
Theft From The Person 2
Drugs 1
Shoplifting 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Stumpcross Lane541 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Holmfield Court151 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Holmfield Close81 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Orchard Head Crescent258 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Orchard Head Crescent258 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Orchard Head Crescent258 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Orchard Head Crescent258 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Orchard Head Drive389 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Orchard Head Drive389 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Orchard Head Drive389 yd

Employment

WF8 2ND area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 7% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee91
Part-Time Employee38
Retired27
Looking after home or family17
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Unemployed16
Other13
Self-Employed10
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Manufacturing20
Human health and social work activities14
Construction11
Accommodation and food service activities11
Administrative and support service activities7
Transport and storage6
Education6
Other5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Mining and quarrying2
Financial and insurance activities1
Information and communication1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female162
Male166

Partnership Status

Single111
Married: Opposite sex86
Married: Same sex1
Separated5
Divorced26
Widowed13

Health

Very good health160
Good health106
Fair health43
Bad health16
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications80
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 35
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Pakistani5
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White319

Country of Birth

United Kingdom303
European Union22
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK303
10+ Years12
5-10 Years10
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom235
Germany1
Poland17
Romania4
Other EU countries9
No passport held63

Religion

No religion172
Christian140
Muslim5
Sikh2
Other religion1
Not answered7
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