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

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 3RS, WF8 3FH, WF8 3RL, WF8 3FB, WF8 3SU, WF8 3RX, WF8 3RW, WF8 3RJ, WF8 3RR.

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 3RT

Average Price
£250,580
Semi-Detached
£286,431
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£364,323
Flats/Maisonettes
£140,963
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in WF8 3RT

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Fair View Court Carleton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property 		£97,5002011-02-25 £133,005
5 Fair View Court Carleton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property 		£87,5002011-02-25 £119,363
4 Fair View Court Carleton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property 		£125,0002011-02-25 £170,519
4 Carleton Grange Stables, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£175,0002007-01-26 £264,331
1 Carleton Grange Stables, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£154,0002004-02-04 £323,925

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		1,819 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 		346 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Moxon Close, Carleton Park WF8 3PT 		1,176 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Primary School
Chequerfield Lane, WF8 2TG 		1,519 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
Larks Hill, WF8 4RJ 		1,866 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Darrington Church of England Primary School
Denby Crest, Darrington WF8 3SB 		2,098 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 		399 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		1,905 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		3,297 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, WF11 0BZ 		5,195 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone WF7 6BD 		5,253 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 		3,032 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 		3,172 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		4,305 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 Lane150 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Carleton Community CentreThe Grange, Carleton Road200 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Rookeries Carleton Junior And Infant School
CARLETON ROAD 		grass pitches408 yd
Carleton Community High School
GREEN LANE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite525 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 WF8 3RT dangerous?

In 2023, 69 crimes were reported near WF8 3RT . 66% 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 3RT.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 69
Violence And Sexual Offences 33
Anti Social Behaviour 11
Burglary 9
Possession Of Weapons 4
Public Order 4
Vehicle Crime 3
Other Crime 2
Other Theft 1
Criminal Damage And Arson 1
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Holme Farm Way77 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Green Lane480 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Green Lane480 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Green Lane480 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Carleton Road381 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Green Lane480 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Moor Lane153 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesLocal resolutionOn or near Holme Farm Mews58 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Green Lane480 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Green Lane480 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee135
Retired104
Part-Time Employee44
Self-Employed32
Student (economically inactive)22
Looking after home or family12
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Other4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Manufacturing18
Education17
Other13
Construction13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 8
Administrative and support service activities8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Transport and storage5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Information and communication3
Financial and insurance activities2
Mining and quarrying2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female225
Male224

Partnership Status

Single119
Married: Opposite sex208
Separated3
Divorced30
Widowed15

Health

Very good health262
Good health144
Fair health32
Bad health9
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 58
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 68
Degree or Similar 168
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Pakistani6
Black African7
Mixed Other1
White431
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom429
European Union13
Africa3
Middle East and Asia3
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK429
10+ Years13
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom421
Ireland2
Italy1
Poland4
Other EU countries5
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America1
No passport held15

Religion

No religion139
Christian287
Muslim6
Other religion1
Not answered17
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