Water Lane is in Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract and in Selby district.
WF8 3LD is located in the Whitley electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Selby and Ainsty. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Water Lane, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LD and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF8 3LE, WF8 3LX, WF8 3LB, WF8 3LN, WF8 3LG, WF8 3LL, WF8 3JZ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Water Lane, Pontefract, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £675,000 | 2023-09-15 | £675,000 |
| Old Mill House Water Lane, Pontefract, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £500,000 | 2022-05-13 | £500,000 |
| Riverside Farm Water Lane, Pontefract, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £800,000 | 2021-08-23 | £800,839 |
| 1 Water Lane, Pontefract, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2020-10-09 | £220,913 |
| Willow Cottage Water Lane, Pontefract, North Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2018-12-14 | £333,070 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Main Street, Kirk Smeaton WF8 3JY | 241 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Norton Infant School Campsall Balk, Norton DN6 9DG | 3,041 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Norton Junior School Campsall Balk, Norton DN6 9DG | 3,112 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Upton Primary School Waggon Lane, Upton WF9 1JS | 5,303 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy Alfred Road, Askern DN6 0PZ | 5,351 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Campsmount Academy Ryecroft Road, Norton DN6 9AS | 2,926 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoulder of Mutton | Main Street, Kirk Smeaton | 356 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kirk Smeaton Ce Primary School MAIN STREET | grass pitches | 350 yd |
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 | 100.0% |
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 75.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 67.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 14 crimes were reported
near Water Lane .
80% 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 3LD.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 14 |
| Other Theft | 6 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle Crime | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF8 3LD.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Burglary | Under investigation | On or near Stan Valley | 201 yd |
| 2023-11 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Stan Valley | 201 yd |
| 2023-11 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Hodge Lane | 183 yd | |
| 2023-10 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Smeatley'S Lane | 525 yd | |
| 2023-10 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Rectory Court | 428 yd | |
| 2023-10 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Rectory Court | 428 yd | |
| 2023-09 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Top House Court | 500 yd |
| 2023-06 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Wentdale | 162 yd | |
| 2023-05 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Pinfold Lane | 461 yd |
| 2023-04 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Stan Valley | 201 yd |
WF8 3LD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 121 |
| Full-Time Employee | 113 |
| Self-Employed | 41 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 35 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Education | 19 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Mining and quarrying | 2 |
| Female | 198 |
| Male | 192 |
| Single | 67 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 211 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 37 |
| Widowed | 24 |
| Very good health | 192 |
| Good health | 136 |
| Fair health | 52 |
| Bad health | 8 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 36 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 26 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 49 |
| Apprenticeship | 19 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 50 |
| Degree or Similar | 160 |
| Other | 4 |
| Indian | 3 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| White | 384 |
| United Kingdom | 380 |
| European Union | 4 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 5 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 380 |
| 10+ Years | 10 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 353 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 30 |
| No religion | 110 |
| Christian | 261 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 3 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 14 |