Halfpenny Lane is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 4AY is located in the Pontefract North 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 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4AY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 4BW, WF8 4AX, WF8 4AU, WF8 4AP, WF8 4AS, WF8 4AW, WF8 4AT, WF8 4DF, WF8 4AQ.

Halfpenny Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Halfpenny Lane are based on 126 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 4AY

Average Price
£162,298
Semi-Detached
£173,679
Terraced
£151,035
Detached
£275,320
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£115,921

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halfpenny Lane

Average Price
£143,807
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halfpenny LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
19 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£132,5002023-07-07 £136,387
19 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£78,0002022-11-15 £80,079
22 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£190,0002022-08-17 £197,691
17A Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£205,0002022-03-29 £226,254
27 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£143,7502022-01-07 £160,794

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		1,991 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 4Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane, WF8 4BW 		93 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		592 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
Larks Hill, WF8 4RJ 		1,095 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Giles C of E Academy
St Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane WF8 1HG 		1,162 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Moxon Close, Carleton Park WF8 3PT 		1,554 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		821 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		2,166 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		2,357 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 		2,670 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		3,865 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 		424 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 		943 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		5,101 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
Thornycroft CentreHalfpenny Lane, Pontefract11 yd
Pontefract Bowling ClubHalfpenny Lane, Pontefract85 yd
AramarkNew College Pontefract, Park Lane506 yd
BaxterstoreyHaribo Dunhills Pontefract Plc, 26 Front Street650 yd
The Shahban4-6 Front Street, Pontefract664 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Robin Hood InnWakefield Road, Pontefract595 yd
Tap And BarrelThe Lockwood, 13 Front Street668 yd
Duke of Milan9-11 Front Street, Pontefract673 yd
The Green Dragon4 Corn Market, Pontefract738 yd
Barley Mow Hotel22 Corn Market, Pontefract738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Poplar Grove Fisheries1 Poplar Grove, Pontefract205 yd
Chickfellas130 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract344 yd
Shummi Chinese Takeaway42 Front Street, Pontefract547 yd
Berries30 Newgate, Pontefract590 yd
Pizza Plus One26 Corn Market, Pontefract738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
ASDAHalfpenny Lane, Pontefract520 yd
IcelandStuart Road, Pontefract727 yd
Tesco10 Corn Market, Pontefract738 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods9 Beastfair, Pontefract797 yd
Home BargainsPark Road Retail Park Park Road, Pontefract919 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Pontefract Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant And Nursery School
HALFPENNY LANE 		grass pitches191 yd
New College
PARK LANE 		grass pitches498 yd
Barracks Field
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches627 yd
Pontefract Park Golf Course (Closed)
Pontefract Park 		golf643 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Closed)
Ropergate 		health and fitness suite696 yd
The Kings High School
MILL HILL LANE 		grass pitches707 yd
Mills Fitness (Closed)
Cornmarket 		health and fitness suite760 yd
Pontefract Squash & Leisure Club
STUART ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts810 yd
Pontefract Swimming Pool
STUART ROAD 		swimming pool877 yd
Pontefract Park
Pontefract Park 		grass pitches893 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 73.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 73.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 73.9%

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 speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed84.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Halfpenny Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 476 crimes were reported near Halfpenny Lane . Only 21% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF8 4AY.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 476
Violence And Sexual Offences 214
Public Order 57
Anti Social Behaviour 40
Criminal Damage And Arson 39
Other Theft 29
Vehicle Crime 28
Burglary 21
Other Crime 16
Drugs 10
Shoplifting 9
Possession Of Weapons 5
Bicycle Theft 4
Robbery 3
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF8 4AY.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near East Avenue382 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wakefield Road543 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Clifton Avenue253 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket509 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket509 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Back Street518 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Back Street518 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Anderson Street512 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wakefield Road543 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wakefield Road543 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 4AY 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%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee87
Retired73
Part-Time Employee17
Self-Employed12
Looking after home or family11
Student (economically inactive)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Other
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities27
Manufacturing16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Construction14
Education13
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Transport and storage6
Administrative and support service activities4
Other2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Information and communication2
Mining and quarrying2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female117
Male125

Partnership Status

Single82
Married: Opposite sex90
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated5
Divorced13
Widowed21

Health

Very good health99
Good health83
Fair health35
Bad health20
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications57
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 16
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
Degree or Similar 66
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Indian2
Pakistani4
Black African1
White227
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom227
European Union10
Africa1
Middle East and Asia4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK227
10+ Years7
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom179
France1
Lithuania1
Poland1
Other EU countries5
Central and Western Africa1
Eastern Asia1
South-East Asia2
No passport held53

Religion

No religion88
Christian126
Buddhist2
Muslim6
Sikh1
Other religion2
Not answered17
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