The Byways is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 3PU 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 The Byways, Pontefract, WF8 3PU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 3PN, WF8 3NG, WF8 3NX, WF8 3PY, WF8 3QU, WF8 3PL, WF8 3PR, WF8 3PT, WF8 2RA.

The Byways Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Byways are based on 3 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 3PU

Average Price
£346,845
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£346,845
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Byways

Average Price
£346,845
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BywaysStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 The Byways, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£265,0002020-06-12 £355,891
6 The Byways, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£225,0002013-03-08 £399,473
3 The Byways, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£78,5002001-05-25 £285,171

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		1,450 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 4Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Moxon Close, Carleton Park WF8 3PT 		180 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Carleton Road, Carleton WF8 3NP 		797 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
Larks Hill, WF8 4RJ 		909 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Primary School
Chequerfield Lane, WF8 2TG 		1,397 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		1,409 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 		652 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		897 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		2,544 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 		4,254 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		4,927 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 		2,051 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 		2,190 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		4,335 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
St Marys Community CentreThe Circle, Pontefract878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
CarletonHardwick Road, Pontefract456 yd
Pontefract Masonic Hall Co Ltd1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract568 yd
Carleton Community CentreThe Grange, Carleton Road850 yd
Chequerfield HotelThe Circle, Pontefract878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Carleton FisheriesCarleton Park Road, Pontefract179 yd
Fortune House8A Swanhill Lane, Pontefract380 yd
Tuck In at Swanhill2C Swanhill Lane, Pontefract380 yd
Pizza And Kebab House10, 10-10A The Circle878 yd
Lanes Fish & Chips8, 8-8A The Circle878 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School
MOXON CLOSE 		grass pitches295 yd
Carleton Community High School
GREEN LANE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite555 yd
The Rookeries Carleton Junior And Infant School
CARLETON ROAD 		grass pitches673 yd
Larks Hill Junior And Infant School
LARKS HILL 		grass pitches1,011 yd
The Kings High School
MILL HILL LANE 		grass pitches1,063 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%

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

Safety

Is The Byways Street dangerous?

In 2023, 176 crimes were reported near The Byways . 48% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF8 3PU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 176
Violence And Sexual Offences 69
Shoplifting 22
Anti Social Behaviour 17
Criminal Damage And Arson 15
Burglary 12
Vehicle Crime 11
Public Order 11
Other Theft 10
Other Crime 4
Bicycle Theft 3
Drugs 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Hardwick Crescent500 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Byways0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Campion Close536 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Grove Lea Crescent525 yd
2023-12BurglaryAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Swanhill Lane400 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hill Close414 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Churchbalk Lane479 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Woodland View402 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Woodland View402 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Grove Lea Crescent525 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 3PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired118
Full-Time Employee78
Part-Time Employee15
Looking after home or family10
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Student (economically inactive)8
Self-Employed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed3
Other1

Employment Industry

Education14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles10
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Manufacturing9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Construction6
Transport and storage6
Human health and social work activities6
Information and communication6
Financial and insurance activities5
Accommodation and food service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Other2
Administrative and support service activities1
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female170
Male126

Partnership Status

Single58
Married: Opposite sex130
Separated6
Divorced17
Widowed47

Health

Very good health118
Good health98
Fair health44
Bad health27
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 93
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African1
White295

Country of Birth

United Kingdom294
European Union1
Africa1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK294
10+ Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom246
No passport held50

Religion

No religion85
Christian200
Other religion1
Not answered11
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