Highfield Avenue is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 2PT 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 1983-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Highfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 2PS, WF8 2QB, WF8 2WN, WF8 2FF, WF8 2PU, WF8 2FD, WF8 2QH, WF8 2FW, WF8 2PR.

Highfield Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Highfield Avenue are based on 25 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 2PT

Average Price
£274,628
Semi-Detached
£249,328
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£308,361
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Avenue

Average Price
£241,261
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
9 Highfield Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£243,0002020-09-18 £326,890
15 Highfield Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£189,0002018-04-12 £275,970
7 Highfield Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£140,0002015-01-28 £230,300
6 Highfield Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£176,0002014-12-02 £290,893
14 Highfield Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£139,5002014-07-25 £227,688

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		2,078 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 		825 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Willow Green Academy
Hampden Close, Ferrybridge WF11 8PT 		853 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		1,687 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 		1,688 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Simpson's Lane Academy
Sycamore Avenue, WF11 0PL 		1,908 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 		2,488 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, WF11 0BZ 		3,253 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		3,444 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		3,811 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, WF10 4JQ 		4,562 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 		3,206 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 		4,328 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, Bondgate930 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The TurnpikeKnottingley852 yd
The Cobbler PubCobblers Lane, Pontefract1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Livorno Pizza And Tandoori Balti3 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract656 yd
Ferrybridge Fisheries72 Pontefract Road, Ferrybridge993 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Willow Green Academy
HAMPDEN CLOSE 		grass pitches733 yd
Orchard Head (Closed)
Orchard Head Lane 		grass pitches980 yd
Orchard Head Junior, Infant And Nursery School
ORCHARD HEAD LANE 		grass pitches985 yd
Ferrybridge Power Station Cricket Club
POLLARDS FIELDS 		grass pitches1,039 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 speed52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed242.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Highfield Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 104 crimes were reported near Highfield Avenue . 59% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF8 2PT.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 104
Violence And Sexual Offences 44
Anti Social Behaviour 12
Criminal Damage And Arson 11
Other Theft 10
Burglary 9
Public Order 5
Other Crime 5
Vehicle Crime 3
Drugs 2
Shoplifting 1
Robbery 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 2PT.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Dulverton Rise472 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Goodwood Avenue382 yd
2023-12BurglaryAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Darkfield Lane372 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Darkfield Lane372 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Holmfield Court524 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Holmfield Court524 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Dulverton Rise472 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Darkfield Lane372 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Darkfield Lane372 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ashdene Grove306 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee176
Retired82
Part-Time Employee49
Self-Employed32
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Looking after home or family5
Unemployed3
Other1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Manufacturing21
Human health and social work activities21
Construction14
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Other7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Administrative and support service activities6
Transport and storage5
Real estate activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Education4
Financial and insurance activities3
Information and communication3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female216
Male218

Partnership Status

Single133
Married: Opposite sex185
Married: Same sex3
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated14
Divorced30
Widowed11

Health

Very good health191
Good health166
Fair health58
Bad health14
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications65
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 42
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 62
Apprenticeship35
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 76
Degree or Similar 91
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Black African6
Black Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White417
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom415
European Union9
Rest of Europe1
Africa7
Middle East and Asia2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK415
10+ Years17
5-10 Years2
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom382
Lithuania1
Poland7
Central and Western Africa3
South and Eastern Africa1
No passport held41

Religion

No religion167
Christian250
Other religion1
Not answered16
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