WF8 3JP is in Wentbridge, Pontefract and Wakefield district. WF8 3JP is located in the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hemsworth. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wentbridge, Pontefract, WF8 3JP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 3JR, WF8 3JW.

Area Report

Property Prices

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 3JP

Average Price
£392,805
Semi-Detached
£335,405
Terraced
£297,123
Detached
£667,375
Flats/Maisonettes
£245,108
Other
£361,065

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in WF8 3JP

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Gate Cottage, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£230,0002022-08-26 £239,311
School Cottage, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building
£425,0002022-08-26 £446,570
6 Red House, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£290,0002022-08-12 £291,695
1 Red House, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£272,0002022-06-27 £282,036
2 Red House, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Other, an established residential building
£170,0002022-04-01 £179,517

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Darrington Church of England Primary School
Denby Crest, Darrington WF8 3SB
3,439 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Main Street, Badsworth WF9 1AJ
3,442 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Main Street, Kirk Smeaton WF8 3JY
3,565 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Upton Primary School
Waggon Lane, Upton WF9 1JS
3,797 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Station Road, Low Ackworth WF7 7HH
4,101 yd Voluntary controlled school 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
4,347 yd Academy converter No 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
5,006 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT
5,304 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
Blue Bell Inn/Blue Smoke PizzaGreat North Road, Wentbridge2 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WF8 3JP 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 96.2%
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/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed74.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed66.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is WF8 3JP dangerous?

In 2023, 34 crimes were reported near WF8 3JP . 74% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was vehicle crime. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF8 3JP.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 34
Vehicle Crime 14
Other Theft 5
Violence And Sexual Offences 5
Anti Social Behaviour 4
Public Order 3
Criminal Damage And Arson 2
Burglary 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wentedge Road346 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Moor Lane411 yd
2023-10Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Moor Lane411 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wentedge Road346 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Wentbridge Lane126 yd
2023-09Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wentedge Road346 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Moor Lane411 yd
2023-09Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wentbridge Lane126 yd
2023-09Anti-social behaviourOn or near Moor Lane411 yd
2023-09Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Moor Lane411 yd

Employment

WF8 3JP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3JP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired153
Full-Time Employee93
Self-Employed50
Part-Time Employee37
Student (economically inactive)13
Looking after home or family12
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles36
Human health and social work activities28
Construction24
Education19
Manufacturing18
Accommodation and food service activities16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Financial and insurance activities10
Other9
Transport and storage7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Real estate activities5
Administrative and support service activities5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female221
Male206

Partnership Status

Single83
Married: Opposite sex232
Separated2
Divorced28
Widowed30

Health

Very good health207
Good health150
Fair health57
Bad health10
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications84
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 51
Apprenticeship30
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 115
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed Other1
White417
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom402
European Union23
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK402
10+ Years10
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom360
Ireland1
Germany1
Poland7
Romania6
Other EU countries3
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held45

Religion

No religion125
Christian277
Jewish1
Not answered24