Orchard Mews is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 2US is located in the Pontefract South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford. This postcode has been in use since 2011-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orchard Mews, Pontefract, WF8 2US and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 2RQ, WF8 2QW, WF8 2RH, WF8 2QU, WF8 2QT, WF8 2BY, WF8 2RG, WF8 2RN, WF8 2BT.

Orchard Mews Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Orchard Mews are based on 1 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 2US

Average Price
£437,721
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£437,721
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Mews

Average Price
£437,721
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard MewsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Orchard Mews, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, a newly built property 		£265,0002014-09-18 £437,721

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		1,023 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Carleton Road, Carleton WF8 3NP 		601 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Moxon Close, Carleton Park WF8 3PT 		651 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Primary School
Chequerfield Lane, WF8 2TG 		899 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
Larks Hill, WF8 4RJ 		1,341 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		1,463 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		748 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		1,182 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		3,033 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone WF7 6BD 		4,544 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		4,706 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 		2,176 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 		2,542 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		4,776 yd Other independent school Yes 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
St Marys Community CentreThe Circle, Pontefract418 yd
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Staff & Visitor CateringPontefract Hospital, Friarwood Lane1,077 yd
In Patient CateringPontefract Hospital, Friarwood Lane1,077 yd
Pontefract RufcPontefract Rugby Football Club, Moor Lane1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chequerfield HotelThe Circle, Pontefract418 yd
Carleton Community CentreThe Grange, Carleton Road732 yd
Pontefract Masonic Hall Co Ltd1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract893 yd
CarletonHardwick Road, Pontefract919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza And Kebab House10, 10-10A The Circle418 yd
Lanes Fish & Chips8, 8-8A The Circle418 yd
Horners Bakery11, 11-11A The Circle418 yd
Masala Room3, The Circle418 yd
Fortune House8A Swanhill Lane, Pontefract508 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Rookeries Carleton Junior And Infant School
CARLETON ROAD 		grass pitches524 yd
Pontefract Sports And Social Fc
Harewood Avenue 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches719 yd
High Well School
ROOKHILL ROAD 		723 yd
Carleton Community High School
GREEN LANE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite734 yd
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School
MOXON CLOSE 		grass pitches748 yd
Chequers Close Playing Fields
CHEQUERS CLOSE 		grass pitches777 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 Orchard Mews Street dangerous?

In 2023, 263 crimes were reported near Orchard Mews . 37% 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 2US.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 263
Violence And Sexual Offences 123
Shoplifting 33
Public Order 29
Criminal Damage And Arson 20
Anti Social Behaviour 16
Vehicle Crime 10
Other Crime 10
Other Theft 8
Burglary 8
Drugs 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Byways510 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Rookhill Drive176 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Grove Lea Walk374 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Circle514 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near West Drive288 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Grove Lea Crescent381 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Grove Lea Crescent381 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Monument Lane243 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Monument Lane243 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Rookhill Drive176 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 2US 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

Retired67
Full-Time Employee54
Part-Time Employee22
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Self-Employed8
Student (economically inactive)6
Looking after home or family5
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Unemployed2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Manufacturing12
Human health and social work activities10
Construction8
Education8
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Other3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Transport and storage2
Real estate activities2
Information and communication1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female123
Male96

Partnership Status

Single59
Married: Opposite sex62
Separated4
Divorced27
Widowed24

Health

Very good health90
Good health67
Fair health43
Bad health15
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications65
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
Apprenticeship5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 22
Degree or Similar 27
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed Other1
White217
Roma1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom212
European Union6
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK212
10+ Years2
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom152
Italy1
Poland1
Romania3
No passport held62

Religion

No religion93
Christian110
Other religion2
Not answered15
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