Banbury Road is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 2UF 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 1998-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Banbury Road, Pontefract, WF8 2UF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 2UN, WF8 2UH, WF8 2UG, WF8 2UX, WF8 2UW, WF8 2UP, WF8 2UJ, WF8 2UU, WF8 2UQ.

Banbury Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Banbury Road are based on 60 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 2UF

Average Price
£358,054
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£358,054
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Banbury Road

Average Price
£358,054
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Banbury Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Banbury Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£267,0002021-09-17 £311,990
3 Banbury Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£255,0002020-08-14 £343,407
18 Banbury Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£242,0002019-11-29 £333,271
4 Banbury Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£242,0002019-11-07 £333,271
6 Banbury Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002019-08-05 £378,071

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		1,623 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 		287 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Giles C of E Academy
St Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane WF8 1HG 		1,330 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		1,569 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 		1,611 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Willow Green Academy
Hampden Close, Ferrybridge WF11 8PT 		1,923 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 		2,209 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		2,575 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		3,317 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, WF10 4JQ 		3,896 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, WF11 0BZ 		4,280 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 		2,139 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 		3,288 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 Road529 yd
Badens ButtiesCooke Hall Scout Hq, Bondgate813 yd
Busy Bees CafeThe Coach House, Bondgate894 yd
A1 Football FactorySkinner Lane, Pontefract1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Cobbler PubCobblers Lane, Pontefract882 yd
Railway InnMill Dam Lane, Pontefract893 yd
The Olde Tavern34 South Baileygate, Pontefract1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Livorno Pizza And Tandoori Balti3 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract453 yd
Monkhill Sandwiches12, 12-12A Monkhill Lane481 yd
Tokies3 Bondgate, Pontefract737 yd
Captains Fish & Chips3 Ladybalk Lane, Pontefract821 yd
Pearl Dragon38 Bondgate, Pontefract894 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Orchard Head Junior, Infant And Nursery School
ORCHARD HEAD LANE 		grass pitches249 yd
Orchard Head (Closed)
Orchard Head Lane 		grass pitches465 yd
Ladybalk Quarry
LADY BALK LANE 		grass pitches569 yd
A1 Football Factory
TAVERN WORKS TAVERN WORKS SKINNER LANE 		artificial grass pitch1,092 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 93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 93.1%

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 speed78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed102.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Banbury Road dangerous?

In 2023, 242 crimes were reported near Banbury Road . 39% 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 2UF.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 242
Violence And Sexual Offences 97
Anti Social Behaviour 72
Public Order 23
Criminal Damage And Arson 17
Other Crime 9
Other Theft 7
Vehicle Crime 6
Burglary 5
Shoplifting 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Drugs 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 2UF.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Keats Close461 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Holmfield Lane410 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Orchard Head Crescent404 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Orchard Head Crescent404 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Orchard Head Crescent404 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Orchard Head Crescent404 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Orchard Head Drive285 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Orchard Head Drive285 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Holmfield Lane410 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Orchard Head Drive285 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee127
Part-Time Employee42
Retired38
Self-Employed16
Looking after home or family15
Other10
Student (economically inactive)10
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Manufacturing24
Construction23
Human health and social work activities20
Education20
Financial and insurance activities14
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 12
Transport and storage11
Other10
Administrative and support service activities9
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Real estate activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Information and communication6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Mining and quarrying3

People

Gender

Female169
Male162

Partnership Status

Single78
Married: Opposite sex160
Married: Same sex7
Separated4
Divorced14
Widowed7

Health

Very good health174
Good health113
Fair health34
Bad health9
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
Degree or Similar 89
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese13
Other Asian6
Mixed White and Asian1
White311

Country of Birth

United Kingdom314
European Union5
Africa2
Middle East and Asia10

Length of Residence

Born in the UK314
10+ Years13
5-10 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom286
Lithuania1
Poland2
Eastern Asia6
South-East Asia1
No passport held37

Religion

No religion142
Christian164
Muslim8
Other religion1
Not answered16
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