West Park Drive is in Darrington, Pontefract and in Wakefield district.
WF8 3HX 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 West Park Drive, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3HX and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 West Park Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2022-10-19 | £181,167 |
| 5 West Park Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £173,800 | 2021-10-25 | £198,804 |
| 3 West Park Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2021-07-16 | £273,650 |
| Whitegates West Park Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2021-07-15 | £214,161 |
| Whitegates West Park Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2019-11-14 | £220,344 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Harewood Centre Nursery School Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER | 3,987 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Darrington Church of England Primary School Denby Crest, Darrington WF8 3SB | 1,563 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Carleton Road, Carleton WF8 3NP | 2,875 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | De Lacy Primary School Chequerfield Lane, WF8 2TG | 3,562 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Moxon Close, Carleton Park WF8 3PT | 3,793 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN | 3,920 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Carleton High School Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW | 2,994 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | The King's School Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF | 4,522 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | De Lacy Academy Middle Lane, WF11 0BZ | 5,218 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Ackworth School Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT | 5,237 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 90.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 90.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 90.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 90.9% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 9.1% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 9.1% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 9.1% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 17 crimes were reported
near West Park Drive .
79% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
public order. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF8 3HX.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 17 |
| Public Order | 7 |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 1 |
| Other Theft | 1 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Other Crime | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF8 3HX.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Petrol Station | 101 yd |
| 2023-12 | Other crime | Awaiting court outcome | On or near Petrol Station | 101 yd |
| 2023-11 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near West Park Drive | 0 yd |
| 2023-11 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near West Park Drive | 0 yd |
| 2023-11 | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Petrol Station | 101 yd |
| 2023-10 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Petrol Station | 101 yd |
| 2023-06 | Public order | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Petrol Station | 101 yd |
| 2023-06 | Public order | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near West Park Drive | 0 yd |
| 2023-04 | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near West Park Drive | 0 yd |
| 2023-04 | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near | 101 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 3HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 104 |
| Full-Time Employee | 36 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Other | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Looking after home or family |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Education | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Female | 105 |
| Male | 103 |
| Single | 30 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 116 |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 2 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 28 |
| Widowed | 19 |
| Very good health | 51 |
| Good health | 90 |
| Fair health | 43 |
| Bad health | 24 |
| No qualifications | 65 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 24 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 25 |
| Apprenticeship | 12 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 23 |
| Degree or Similar | 38 |
| Other | 7 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| White | 204 |
| Roma | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 199 |
| European Union | 7 |
| Born in the UK | 199 |
| 10+ Years | 7 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 167 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Romania | 1 |
| No passport held | 35 |
| No religion | 45 |
| Christian | 148 |
| Sikh | 1 |
| Not answered | 11 |