Askam Avenue is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 2PN 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 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 2PL, WF8 2QH, WF8 2PH, WF8 2PJ, WF8 2PW, WF8 2PP, WF8 2PU, WF8 2WN, WF8 2ND.

Askam Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Askam Avenue are based on 52 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 2PN

Average Price
£209,691
Semi-Detached
£206,105
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£252,720
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Askam Avenue

Average Price
£209,691
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Askam AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
25 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£167,0002023-07-24 £173,650
25 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£184,0002023-07-24 £191,327
52 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£150,0002023-02-22 £153,166
3 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£191,0002022-07-29 £202,576
32 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£220,0002022-05-06 £240,146

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		2,077 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 		564 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Willow Green Academy
Hampden Close, Ferrybridge WF11 8PT 		1,075 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		1,769 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 		1,781 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 		2,108 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 		2,204 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		3,327 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, WF11 0BZ 		3,574 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		3,826 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, WF10 4JQ 		4,244 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 		2,989 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 		4,131 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, Bondgate936 yd
Harman's Catering ServiceValeo Confectionery Limited, Ferrybridge Road1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Livorno Pizza And Tandoori Balti3 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract460 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Orchard Head (Closed)
Orchard Head Lane 		grass pitches660 yd
Orchard Head Junior, Infant And Nursery School
ORCHARD HEAD LANE 		grass pitches695 yd
Willow Green Academy
HAMPDEN CLOSE 		grass pitches896 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 speed47.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed118.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Askam Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 221 crimes were reported near Askam Avenue . 42% 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 2PN.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 221
Violence And Sexual Offences 111
Anti Social Behaviour 36
Criminal Damage And Arson 20
Public Order 16
Other Theft 15
Burglary 8
Vehicle Crime 5
Other Crime 5
Robbery 2
Drugs 1
Shoplifting 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 2PN.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Dulverton Rise395 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Holmfield Lane443 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Holmfield Close283 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Holmfield Close283 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Orchard Head Crescent461 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Orchard Head Crescent461 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Orchard Head Crescent461 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Orchard Head Crescent461 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Holmfield Court298 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Holmfield Lane443 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee122
Retired57
Part-Time Employee35
Self-Employed19
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Student (economically inactive)12
Looking after home or family12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Other5
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Human health and social work activities23
Education19
Construction14
Administrative and support service activities12
Other9
Financial and insurance activities9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Transport and storage7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Information and communication4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female183
Male173

Partnership Status

Single93
Married: Opposite sex156
Separated5
Divorced20
Widowed14

Health

Very good health174
Good health136
Fair health24
Bad health17
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications50
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 55
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
Degree or Similar 63
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean6
Mixed Other3
White339
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom339
European Union14
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK339
10+ Years10
5-10 Years6
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom299
Ireland1
Poland7
Other EU countries6
No passport held43

Religion

No religion147
Christian183
Muslim7
Not answered19
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