Ferrybridge Road is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 2PQ 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 Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2PQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 2NB, WF8 2PY, WF8 2NA, WF8 2GA, WF8 2PZ, WF8 2GB, WF8 2LY, WF8 2PJ, WF8 2PH.

Ferrybridge Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ferrybridge Road are based on 106 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 2PQ

Average Price
£120,914
Semi-Detached
£119,871
Terraced
£130,654
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferrybridge Road

Average Price
£264,718
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferrybridge Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
87 Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£73,0002023-11-03 £73,990
67 Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£136,0002022-05-27 £148,454
63 Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£125,0002021-08-13 £145,794
55 Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£90,0002021-06-18 £106,843
97 Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£78,0002020-12-17 £98,827

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		1,759 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 		382 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Willow Green Academy
Hampden Close, Ferrybridge WF11 8PT 		1,319 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		1,478 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 		1,496 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 		1,811 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 		2,375 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		3,017 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		3,508 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, WF11 0BZ 		3,660 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, WF10 4JQ 		4,311 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 		2,735 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 		3,862 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, Bondgate629 yd
Harman's Catering ServiceValeo Confectionery Limited, Ferrybridge Road717 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Cobbler PubCobblers Lane, Pontefract784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Livorno Pizza And Tandoori Balti3 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract185 yd
Tokies3 Bondgate, Pontefract959 yd
Monkhill Sandwiches12, 12-12A Monkhill Lane1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Orchard Head Junior, Infant And Nursery School
ORCHARD HEAD LANE 		grass pitches568 yd
Orchard Head (Closed)
Orchard Head Lane 		grass pitches640 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 speed79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed117.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Ferrybridge Road dangerous?

In 2023, 319 crimes were reported near Ferrybridge Road . 32% 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 2PQ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 319
Violence And Sexual Offences 141
Anti Social Behaviour 61
Criminal Damage And Arson 31
Public Order 23
Other Theft 23
Burglary 14
Vehicle Crime 11
Other Crime 6
Drugs 3
Theft From The Person 3
Robbery 2
Shoplifting 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Stumpcross Lane303 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Holmfield Lane262 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Holmfield Close247 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Holmfield Close247 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Orchard Head Crescent348 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Orchard Head Crescent348 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Orchard Head Crescent348 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Orchard Head Crescent348 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Orchard Head Drive450 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Orchard Head Drive450 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee105
Retired47
Part-Time Employee28
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Self-Employed18
Looking after home or family13
Other7
Unemployed5
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Manufacturing16
Education13
Construction13
Human health and social work activities12
Accommodation and food service activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Financial and insurance activities7
Transport and storage6
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Administrative and support service activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Real estate activities2
Other1
Information and communication1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female165
Male155

Partnership Status

Single97
Married: Opposite sex110
Married: Same sex1
Separated6
Divorced20
Widowed15

Health

Very good health140
Good health111
Fair health52
Bad health14
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications66
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 53
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian4
Pakistani6
White310

Country of Birth

United Kingdom294
European Union21
Middle East and Asia4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK294
10+ Years9
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years13
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom230
Italy3
Poland19
Other EU countries2
Southern Asia1
No passport held64

Religion

No religion128
Christian155
Muslim6
Sikh4
Other religion2
Not answered25
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