Cavendish Avenue is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 2UU 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 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cavendish Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2UU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 2UX, WF8 2WA, WF8 2UQ, WF8 2UF, WF8 2UN, WF8 2UT, WF8 2UR, WF8 2WG, WF8 2UG.

Cavendish Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Cavendish Avenue are based on 151 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 2UU

Average Price
£274,633
Semi-Detached
£231,006
Terraced
£268,352
Detached
£307,630
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cavendish Avenue

Average Price
£274,633
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cavendish AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
45 Cavendish Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£190,0002022-12-14 £196,202
49 Cavendish Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£201,0002022-11-25 £210,334
51 Cavendish Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£195,0002022-04-29 £215,141
25 Cavendish Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£165,0002022-03-25 £182,107
21 Cavendish Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£210,0002021-07-23 £249,855

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		1,496 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 		439 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 		1,164 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		1,491 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 		1,537 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		1,768 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 		2,326 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		2,410 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		3,170 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, WF10 4JQ 		3,939 yd Academy converter 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 		4,261 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 		1,994 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 		3,136 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 Road451 yd
Busy Bees CafeThe Coach House, Bondgate762 yd
Badens ButtiesCooke Hall Scout Hq, Bondgate800 yd
A1 Football FactorySkinner Lane, Pontefract932 yd
Shake Rattle & RollUnit 10, Baileygate Industrial Estate987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Railway InnMill Dam Lane, Pontefract736 yd
The Cobbler PubCobblers Lane, Pontefract838 yd
The Olde Tavern34 South Baileygate, Pontefract922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Monkhill Sandwiches12, 12-12A Monkhill Lane316 yd
Livorno Pizza And Tandoori Balti3 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract567 yd
Tokies3 Bondgate, Pontefract621 yd
Captains Fish & Chips3 Ladybalk Lane, Pontefract701 yd
Pearl Dragon38 Bondgate, Pontefract762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiAldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate987 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Orchard Head Junior, Infant And Nursery School
ORCHARD HEAD LANE 		grass pitches412 yd
Ladybalk Quarry
LADY BALK LANE 		grass pitches459 yd
Orchard Head (Closed)
Orchard Head Lane 		grass pitches624 yd
A1 Football Factory
TAVERN WORKS TAVERN WORKS SKINNER LANE 		artificial grass pitch935 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 89.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 89.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 89.1%

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 speed77.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed93.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Cavendish Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 285 crimes were reported near Cavendish Avenue . 35% 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 2UU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 285
Violence And Sexual Offences 126
Anti Social Behaviour 69
Public Order 27
Criminal Damage And Arson 20
Other Crime 10
Vehicle Crime 9
Other Theft 8
Burglary 6
Drugs 3
Bicycle Theft 2
Shoplifting 2
Theft From The Person 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Monkhill Avenue493 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol Station322 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Nevison Avenue314 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near St Ives Close509 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Coppertop Mews199 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Orchard Head Drive448 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Orchard Head Drive448 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Orchard Head Drive448 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeOn or near Pontefract Monkhill (Station)526 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Queensway Place371 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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