Queensway Place is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 2RW 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 2002-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Queensway Place, Pontefract, WF8 2RW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 2LP, WF8 2LT, WF8 2LS, WF8 2PF, WF8 2PG, WF8 2LX, WF8 2PD, WF8 2LU, WF8 2WP.

Queensway Place Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Queensway Place are based on 8 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 2RW

Average Price
£206,477
Semi-Detached
£207,136
Terraced
£206,082
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queensway Place

Average Price
£206,477
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queensway PlaceStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Queensway Place, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£172,5002021-07-30 £203,297
2 Queensway Place, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£133,0002006-08-14 £194,246
2 Queensway Place, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£115,0002005-10-17 £178,748
2 Queensway Place, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£131,5002005-01-07 £225,066
2 Queensway Place, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, a newly built property 		£59,9952001-12-07 £215,446

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		1,458 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 		301 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		1,307 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 		1,342 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 		1,390 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Willow Green Academy
Hampden Close, Ferrybridge WF11 8PT 		1,741 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 		2,448 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		2,607 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		3,194 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, WF11 0BZ 		3,987 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, WF10 4JQ 		4,212 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 		2,318 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 		3,439 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 Road339 yd
Badens ButtiesCooke Hall Scout Hq, Bondgate500 yd
Busy Bees CafeThe Coach House, Bondgate775 yd
Shake Rattle & RollUnit 10, Baileygate Industrial Estate1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Cobbler PubCobblers Lane, Pontefract593 yd
Railway InnMill Dam Lane, Pontefract874 yd
The Olde Tavern34 South Baileygate, Pontefract1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Livorno Pizza And Tandoori Balti3 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract260 yd
Monkhill Sandwiches12, 12-12A Monkhill Lane589 yd
Tokies3 Bondgate, Pontefract590 yd
Pearl Dragon38 Bondgate, Pontefract775 yd
Captains Fish & Chips3 Ladybalk Lane, Pontefract1,065 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiAldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Orchard Head Junior, Infant And Nursery School
ORCHARD HEAD LANE 		grass pitches444 yd
Orchard Head (Closed)
Orchard Head Lane 		grass pitches638 yd
Ladybalk Quarry
LADY BALK LANE 		grass pitches829 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%

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

Safety

Is Queensway Place Street dangerous?

In 2023, 352 crimes were reported near Queensway Place . 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 2RW.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 352
Violence And Sexual Offences 146
Anti Social Behaviour 103
Criminal Damage And Arson 30
Public Order 25
Other Theft 17
Vehicle Crime 11
Burglary 8
Other Crime 6
Shoplifting 2
Robbery 2
Bicycle Theft 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 2RW.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Stumpcross Lane450 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Holmfield Lane331 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Holmfield Close497 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Holmfield Close497 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Orchard Head Crescent407 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Orchard Head Crescent407 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Orchard Head Crescent407 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Orchard Head Drive377 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Orchard Head Drive377 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Orchard Head Drive377 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 2RW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired82
Full-Time Employee67
Part-Time Employee18
Self-Employed17
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Looking after home or family11
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Student (economically inactive)4
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Manufacturing24
Human health and social work activities22
Construction15
Transport and storage9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Education7
Administrative and support service activities6
Financial and insurance activities6
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Other2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Mining and quarrying2
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female114
Male129

Partnership Status

Single58
Married: Opposite sex116
Separated4
Divorced22
Widowed21

Health

Very good health97
Good health85
Fair health47
Bad health9
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications65
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
Degree or Similar 44
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White239
Roma2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom239
European Union3
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK239
10+ Years3
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom193
Poland2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held47

Religion

No religion67
Christian157
Not answered18
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