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

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 2NQ, WF8 2LU, WF8 2LZ, WF8 2NH, WF8 2LS, WF8 2UH, WF8 2UG, WF8 2LY, WF8 2UP.

Orchard Head Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Orchard Head Lane are based on 50 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 2NJ

Average Price
£141,910
Semi-Detached
£143,392
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£107,829
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Head Lane

Average Price
£150,923
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard Head LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
58 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£103,2002023-06-16 £108,753
37 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£79,9002017-08-25 £113,630
51 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£128,0002015-11-19 £204,276
41 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£112,0002015-08-21 £175,313
35 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£66,8882015-08-12 £104,699

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		1,707 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 		47 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Giles C of E Academy
St Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane WF8 1HG 		1,551 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		1,557 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 		1,590 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Willow Green Academy
Hampden Close, Ferrybridge WF11 8PT 		1,658 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 		2,200 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		2,788 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		3,437 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, WF10 4JQ 		4,014 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, WF11 0BZ 		4,040 yd Academy converter No 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 		2,401 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 		3,545 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 Road583 yd
Badens ButtiesCooke Hall Scout Hq, Bondgate728 yd
Busy Bees CafeThe Coach House, Bondgate1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Cobbler PubCobblers Lane, Pontefract839 yd
Railway InnMill Dam Lane, Pontefract1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Livorno Pizza And Tandoori Balti3 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract208 yd
Monkhill Sandwiches12, 12-12A Monkhill Lane708 yd
Tokies3 Bondgate, Pontefract829 yd
Pearl Dragon38 Bondgate, Pontefract1,008 yd
Captains Fish & Chips3 Ladybalk Lane, Pontefract1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Orchard Head Junior, Infant And Nursery School
ORCHARD HEAD LANE 		grass pitches219 yd
Orchard Head (Closed)
Orchard Head Lane 		grass pitches388 yd
Ladybalk Quarry
LADY BALK LANE 		grass pitches834 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 96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 93.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 93.5%

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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed199.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Orchard Head Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 353 crimes were reported near Orchard Head Lane . Only 29% 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 2NJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 353
Violence And Sexual Offences 145
Anti Social Behaviour 98
Criminal Damage And Arson 32
Public Order 22
Other Theft 15
Burglary 12
Vehicle Crime 10
Other Crime 9
Shoplifting 3
Drugs 2
Robbery 2
Theft From The Person 2
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Dulverton Rise443 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Holmfield Lane145 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Holmfield Close315 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Holmfield Close315 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Orchard Head Crescent170 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Orchard Head Crescent170 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Orchard Head Crescent170 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Orchard Head Crescent170 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Orchard Head Drive126 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Orchard Head Drive126 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee121
Retired47
Part-Time Employee34
Self-Employed25
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Looking after home or family10
Student (economically inactive)8
Other7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Unemployed3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles37
Manufacturing31
Construction21
Human health and social work activities19
Administrative and support service activities12
Financial and insurance activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Information and communication7
Education7
Other5
Transport and storage4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Real estate activities2
Mining and quarrying1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female164
Male175

Partnership Status

Single85
Married: Opposite sex144
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated8
Divorced24
Widowed13

Health

Very good health155
Good health114
Fair health47
Bad health20
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 42
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
Degree or Similar 64
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese8
Indian3
Other Asian2
Black African4
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed Other2
White316

Country of Birth

United Kingdom312
European Union16
Africa4
Middle East and Asia9

Length of Residence

Born in the UK312
10+ Years16
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom279
Poland8
Other EU countries8
South-East Asia2
No passport held43

Religion

No religion145
Christian178
Buddhist6
Not answered11
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