Beech Croft is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 2WA 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 Beech Croft, Pontefract, WF8 2WA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 2UU, WF8 2WG, WF8 2UX, WF8 2WQ, WF8 2UR, WF8 2WF, WF8 2UY, WF8 2WE, WF8 2UP.

Beech Croft Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Beech Croft are based on 15 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 2WA

Average Price
£315,743
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£315,743
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Croft

Average Price
£315,743
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech CroftStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Beech Croft, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£180,0002015-11-20 £291,483
6 Beech Croft, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£169,9502006-06-23 £274,861
5 Beech Croft, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£182,5002006-02-17 £302,214
5 Beech Croft, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£165,0002004-12-17 £291,527
10 Beech Croft, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£157,0002004-08-27 £291,592

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		1,405 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 		472 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 		1,117 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		1,398 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 		1,445 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		1,730 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		2,358 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		2,418 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		3,087 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, WF10 4JQ 		4,028 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 		4,292 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 		1,989 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 		3,121 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 Road361 yd
Busy Bees CafeThe Coach House, Bondgate672 yd
Badens ButtiesCooke Hall Scout Hq, Bondgate725 yd
Shake Rattle & RollUnit 10, Baileygate Industrial Estate899 yd
A1 Football FactorySkinner Lane, Pontefract913 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Railway InnMill Dam Lane, Pontefract662 yd
The Cobbler PubCobblers Lane, Pontefract753 yd
The Olde Tavern34 South Baileygate, Pontefract840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Monkhill Sandwiches12, 12-12A Monkhill Lane273 yd
Tokies3 Bondgate, Pontefract528 yd
Livorno Pizza And Tandoori Balti3 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract565 yd
Pearl Dragon38 Bondgate, Pontefract672 yd
Captains Fish & Chips3 Ladybalk Lane, Pontefract729 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiAldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate899 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Orchard Head Junior, Infant And Nursery School
ORCHARD HEAD LANE 		grass pitches480 yd
Ladybalk Quarry
LADY BALK LANE 		grass pitches501 yd
Orchard Head (Closed)
Orchard Head Lane 		grass pitches696 yd
A1 Football Factory
TAVERN WORKS TAVERN WORKS SKINNER LANE 		artificial grass pitch917 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 speed77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed77.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Beech Croft Street dangerous?

In 2023, 231 crimes were reported near Beech Croft . 41% 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 2WA.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 231
Violence And Sexual Offences 101
Anti Social Behaviour 56
Public Order 22
Criminal Damage And Arson 15
Other Theft 7
Vehicle Crime 7
Burglary 7
Other Crime 7
Drugs 3
Bicycle Theft 2
Shoplifting 2
Theft From The Person 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Box Lane457 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesLocal resolutionOn or near Wordsworth Approach452 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Queensway Place339 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Nevison Avenue291 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Coppertop Mews280 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Orchard Head Drive497 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Orchard Head Drive497 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Orchard Head Drive497 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeOn or near Pontefract Monkhill (Station)466 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol Station258 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee110
Retired29
Part-Time Employee26
Looking after home or family23
Self-Employed13
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Student (economically inactive)11
Other8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing29
Human health and social work activities23
Construction23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Education12
Transport and storage11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Financial and insurance activities6
Other5
Administrative and support service activities5
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Information and communication3
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female160
Male141

Partnership Status

Single92
Married: Opposite sex112
Separated8
Divorced18
Widowed7

Health

Very good health136
Good health98
Fair health44
Bad health14
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
Degree or Similar 61
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian5
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other4
White287

Country of Birth

United Kingdom287
European Union10
Middle East and Asia2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK287
10+ Years5
5-10 Years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom214
Italy1
Poland7
No passport held76

Religion

No religion146
Christian144
Other religion1
Not answered7
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