West Close is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 3NR 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 Close, Pontefract, WF8 3NR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 3NS, WF8 3NW, WF8 3NP, WF8 3NU, WF8 3NJ, WF8 3RR, WF8 3NT, WF8 3RJ, WF8 3RS.

West Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on West Close are based on 12 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 3NR

Average Price
£396,144
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£396,144
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Close

Average Price
£396,144
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 West Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£335,0002021-04-01 £411,439
2 West Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002021-01-20 £380,448
16 West Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002018-11-02 £348,344
7 West Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002018-03-22 £363,538
22 West Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£229,0002016-06-07 £353,267

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		1,644 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Carleton Road, Carleton WF8 3NP 		256 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Moxon Close, Carleton Park WF8 3PT 		851 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Primary School
Chequerfield Lane, WF8 2TG 		1,406 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
Larks Hill, WF8 4RJ 		1,549 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, WF8 2HN 		2,033 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		148 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		1,579 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		3,036 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone WF7 6BD 		4,929 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, WF11 0BZ 		5,284 yd Academy converter No 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 		2,714 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 		2,852 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		4,286 yd Other independent school Yes 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
Pontefract RufcPontefract Rugby Football Club, Moor Lane465 yd
St Marys Community CentreThe Circle, Pontefract1,052 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Carleton Community CentreThe Grange, Carleton Road197 yd
Chequerfield HotelThe Circle, Pontefract1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Carleton FisheriesCarleton Park Road, Pontefract861 yd
Fortune House8A Swanhill Lane, Pontefract987 yd
Tuck In at Swanhill2C Swanhill Lane, Pontefract987 yd
Pizza And Kebab House10, 10-10A The Circle1,052 yd
Lanes Fish & Chips8, 8-8A The Circle1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Rookeries Carleton Junior And Infant School
CARLETON ROAD 		grass pitches194 yd
Carleton Community High School
GREEN LANE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite251 yd
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School
MOXON CLOSE 		grass pitches963 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 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 speed39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed38.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is West Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 110 crimes were reported near West Close . 58% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF8 3NR.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 110
Violence And Sexual Offences 54
Anti Social Behaviour 15
Public Order 9
Burglary 9
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Possession Of Weapons 4
Other Theft 3
Vehicle Crime 3
Drugs 3
Shoplifting 3
Other Crime 3

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Holme Farm Way399 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Woodland View447 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Woodland View447 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Green Lane157 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Carleton Road131 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Green Lane157 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Green Lane157 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesLocal resolutionOn or near Holme Farm Mews368 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Green Lane157 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Green Lane157 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 3NR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired99
Full-Time Employee55
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed22
Unemployed7
Student (economically inactive)6
Looking after home or family5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Other

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities23
Education22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security17
Manufacturing16
Construction10
Other9
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Financial and insurance activities3
Transport and storage3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Administrative and support service activities2
Information and communication2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female128
Male121

Partnership Status

Single50
Married: Opposite sex135
Separated4
Divorced13
Widowed21

Health

Very good health136
Good health75
Fair health31
Bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications23
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
Degree or Similar 94
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani2
White247

Country of Birth

United Kingdom245
European Union1
Africa1
Middle East and Asia2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK245
10+ Years3
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom213
Romania1
No passport held35

Religion

No religion80
Christian153
Muslim2
Other religion1
Not answered13
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