Elm Close is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 2WF 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 2000-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Elm Close, Pontefract, WF8 2WF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 2WD, WF8 2WQ, WF8 2WG, WF8 2WE, WF8 2YG, WF8 2YH, WF8 2PA, WF8 1JD, WF8 2NY.

Elm Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Elm Close are based on 24 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 2WF

Average Price
£322,945
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£322,945
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Close

Average Price
£361,671
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Elm Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£265,0002023-07-14 £277,927
4 Elm Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£285,0002021-05-21 £346,029
6 Elm Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£315,0002020-12-03 £401,929
3 Elm Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£240,0002020-09-11 £322,854
4 Elm Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£230,0002017-10-27 £333,328

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		1,228 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 		638 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 		961 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		1,264 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 		1,315 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		1,581 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 		2,192 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		2,593 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		2,902 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, WF10 4JQ 		4,151 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		4,181 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		1,892 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 		3,005 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 Road284 yd
Busy Bees CafeThe Coach House, Bondgate494 yd
Badens ButtiesCooke Hall Scout Hq, Bondgate689 yd
Shake Rattle & RollUnit 10, Baileygate Industrial Estate717 yd
The Castle Coffee ShopPontefract Castle, Castle Chain767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Railway InnMill Dam Lane, Pontefract480 yd
The Olde Tavern34 South Baileygate, Pontefract654 yd
The Cobbler PubCobblers Lane, Pontefract678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Monkhill Sandwiches12, 12-12A Monkhill Lane176 yd
Tokies3 Bondgate, Pontefract370 yd
Pearl Dragon38 Bondgate, Pontefract494 yd
Livorno Pizza And Tandoori Balti3 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract691 yd
Captains Fish & Chips3 Ladybalk Lane, Pontefract717 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiAldi Stores Limited, South Baileygate717 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre63 Horsefair, Pontefract937 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ladybalk Quarry
LADY BALK LANE 		grass pitches533 yd
Orchard Head Junior, Infant And Nursery School
ORCHARD HEAD LANE 		grass pitches664 yd
A1 Football Factory
TAVERN WORKS TAVERN WORKS SKINNER LANE 		artificial grass pitch808 yd
Orchard Head (Closed)
Orchard Head Lane 		grass pitches882 yd
Fitness Base Gym
FITNESS BASE FITNESS BASE NORTHGATE 		health and fitness suite952 yd
Pontefract Collieries
Beechnut Lane 		grass pitches1,076 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 83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 83.3%

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 speed76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed92.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Elm Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 347 crimes were reported near Elm Close . Only 30% 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 2WF.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 347
Violence And Sexual Offences 119
Anti Social Behaviour 58
Shoplifting 54
Public Order 35
Other Theft 23
Criminal Damage And Arson 21
Vehicle Crime 11
Other Crime 8
Burglary 7
Drugs 4
Possession Of Weapons 2
Bicycle Theft 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 2WF.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Fox Terrace487 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kipling Grove317 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Nevison Avenue410 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Queensway Place436 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol Station310 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket497 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket497 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesLocal resolutionOn or near Wordsworth Approach463 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Sports/Recreation Area463 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Keats Close275 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee228
Retired62
Part-Time Employee59
Self-Employed35
Student (economically inactive)24
Looking after home or family15
Long-Term Sick or disabled14
Unemployed11
Other7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles50
Human health and social work activities48
Manufacturing40
Construction28
Education20
Financial and insurance activities20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security18
Administrative and support service activities16
Professional, scientific and technical activities16
Transport and storage14
Accommodation and food service activities12
Other9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 8
Real estate activities7
Information and communication5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Mining and quarrying2

People

Gender

Female273
Male285

Partnership Status

Single165
Married: Opposite sex236
Separated5
Divorced47
Widowed11

Health

Very good health292
Good health199
Fair health46
Bad health17
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 45
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 84
Apprenticeship32
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 100
Degree or Similar 143
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Other Asian9
Black African2
Black Caribbean2
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other2
White527
Arab1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom525
European Union15
Rest of Europe3
Africa8
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK525
10+ Years25
5-10 Years6
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom513
Ireland2
Lithuania2
Poland10
Other EU countries2
North Africa1
Central and Western Africa2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held25

Religion

No religion186
Christian349
Muslim1
Not answered22
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