Doncaster Road is in East Hardwick, Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 3EQ 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 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Doncaster Road, East Hardwick, Pontefract, WF8 3EQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Doncaster Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Doncaster Road are based on 143 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 3EQ

Average Price
£421,646
Semi-Detached
£228,580
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£460,259
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Doncaster Road

Average Price
£264,039
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Doncaster Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 Doncaster Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building
£350,0002022-01-28 £396,966
8 Doncaster Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building
£210,0002021-06-30 £251,078
10 Doncaster Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building
£255,0002020-12-18 £325,371
11 Doncaster Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building
£245,0002018-03-16 £356,267
9 Doncaster Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building
£150,0002017-03-10 £228,491

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER
5,174 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 4Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Station Road, Low Ackworth WF7 7HH
2,282 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Main Street, Badsworth WF9 1AJ
2,472 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ackworth Mill Dam School
Mill Gate, Ackworth WF7 7PH
3,042 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Carleton Road, Carleton WF8 3NP
3,705 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
Bell Lane, Ackworth WF7 7JH
3,741 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
3,523 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF
4,865 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ
4,973 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT
3,182 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT
3,586 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fox And HoundsPontefract Road, Thorpe Audlin1,042 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WF8 3EQ postcode.

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 92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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/s7.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed34.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed33.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed43.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed43.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed9.57 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Doncaster Road dangerous?

In 2023, 3 crimes were reported near Doncaster Road . 86% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was other theft. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF8 3EQ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 3
Other Theft 2
Burglary 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF8 3EQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-10BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rigg Lane378 yd
2023-01Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rigg Lane378 yd
2023-01Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rigg Lane378 yd

Employment

WF8 3EQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 3EQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired58
Full-Time Employee39
Self-Employed26
Part-Time Employee9
Other5
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Unemployed3
Student (economically inactive)2
Looking after home or family2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities15
Manufacturing12
Education11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Construction7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Other2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Transport and storage2
Financial and insurance activities2
Information and communication1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Administrative and support service activities1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female80
Male78

Partnership Status

Single33
Married: Opposite sex88
Separated2
Divorced14
Widowed10

Health

Very good health70
Good health60
Fair health22
Bad health4
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications17
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 14
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 24
Degree or Similar 58
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed White and African1
White156
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom154
European Union1
Africa1
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK154
10+ Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom143
Ireland1
Central and South America1
Oceania1
No passport held12

Religion

No religion40
Christian106
Buddhist1
Other religion1
Not answered11