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

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 2GN, WF8 2JA, WF8 1ES, WF8 2NR, WF8 1AH, WF8 2JF, WF8 2NT, WF8 2JE, WF8 2JG.

Mill Dam Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Mill Dam Lane are based on 4 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 2NP

Average Price
£190,266
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£105,568
Detached
£444,358
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Dam Lane

Average Price
£190,266
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 Dam LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Mill Dam Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£74,1792007-02-16 £105,568
6 Mill Dam Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£74,1792007-02-16 £105,568
4 Mill Dam Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£74,1792007-02-16 £105,568
Railway Inn Mill Dam Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£135,0002001-12-18 £444,358

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		898 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 4St Giles C of E Academy
St Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane WF8 1HG 		520 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Orchard Head Lane, WF8 2NJ 		1,117 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		1,144 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		1,151 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 		1,213 yd Academy converter No 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 		1,720 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		2,464 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		2,989 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		3,739 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone WF7 6BD 		4,045 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 		1,571 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 		2,620 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
The Castle Coffee ShopPontefract Castle, Castle Chain288 yd
Busy Bees CafeThe Coach House, Bondgate323 yd
Shake Rattle & RollUnit 10, Baileygate Industrial Estate393 yd
Mamma Mia Pizzeria61 Northgate, Pontefract444 yd
A1 Football FactorySkinner Lane, Pontefract545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Railway InnMill Dam Lane, Pontefract51 yd
The Olde Tavern34 South Baileygate, Pontefract256 yd
Horsevaults Public HouseHorsefair, Pontefract642 yd
Golden Ball Public House20 Horsefair, Pontefract657 yd
The Broken Bridge5 Horsefair, Pontefract677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pearl Dragon38 Bondgate, Pontefract323 yd
Sun Sun House16 Micklegate, Pontefract360 yd
Tokies3 Bondgate, Pontefract420 yd
Monkhill Sandwiches12, 12-12A Monkhill Lane431 yd
Pontefract Community Kitchen6 Horsefair House, Horsefair463 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiAldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate393 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre63 Horsefair, Pontefract463 yd
Home Bargains3-7 Woolmarket, Pontefract756 yd
IcelandStuart Road, Pontefract952 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods9 Beastfair, Pontefract957 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Fitness Base Gym
FITNESS BASE FITNESS BASE NORTHGATE 		health and fitness suite515 yd
A1 Football Factory
TAVERN WORKS TAVERN WORKS SKINNER LANE 		artificial grass pitch544 yd
Womens Workout World (Pontefract) (Closed)
1-3 1-3 Horsefair 		health and fitness suite661 yd
Ladybalk Quarry
LADY BALK LANE 		grass pitches726 yd
Pontefract Collieries
Beechnut Lane 		grass pitches803 yd
Pontefract Swimming Pool
STUART ROAD 		swimming pool808 yd
Pontefract Squash & Leisure Club
STUART ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts875 yd
Mills Fitness (Closed)
Cornmarket 		health and fitness suite932 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 85.7%
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 Mill Dam Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 487 crimes were reported near Mill Dam Lane . Only 21% 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 2NP.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 487
Violence And Sexual Offences 204
Shoplifting 68
Public Order 40
Other Theft 39
Criminal Damage And Arson 34
Anti Social Behaviour 25
Burglary 21
Vehicle Crime 19
Drugs 12
Other Crime 11
Robbery 5
Possession Of Weapons 4
Bicycle Theft 3
Theft From The Person 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Micklegate364 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket333 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket333 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket333 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket333 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Atkinson Lane385 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Box Lane368 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Monkhill Drive530 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Keats Close524 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket333 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee103
Retired36
Part-Time Employee25
Looking after home or family11
Self-Employed9
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Student (economically inactive)6
Other5
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles61
Manufacturing44
Human health and social work activities35
Transport and storage21
Accommodation and food service activities21
Education16
Construction16
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Administrative and support service activities13
Other13
Financial and insurance activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 10
Information and communication7
Real estate activities5
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female131
Male126

Partnership Status

Single94
Married: Opposite sex75
Separated8
Divorced21
Widowed8

Health

Very good health110
Good health95
Fair health36
Bad health10
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications46
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
Degree or Similar 61

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Other Asian2
Black African3
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian11
Mixed Other1
White234
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom234
European Union11
Africa4
Middle East and Asia8
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK234
10+ Years15
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom206
France2
Spain1
Lithuania3
Poland2
Other EU countries4
Eastern Asia2
No passport held39

Religion

No religion112
Christian130
Other religion1
Not answered14
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