Wakefield Road is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 4HH 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 2001-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 4SD, WF8 4ER, WF8 4SB, WF8 4HD, WF8 4HE, WF8 4EQ, WF8 4EP, WF8 4SE, WF8 4ET.

Wakefield Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wakefield Road are based on 586 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 4HH

Average Price
£853,991
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£853,991

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakefield Road

Average Price
£209,153
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakefield Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
The Barracks Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Other, an established residential building 		£630,0002014-12-12 £853,991

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		2,276 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 		533 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
Larks Hill, WF8 4RJ 		703 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		1,018 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Moxon Close, Carleton Park WF8 3PT 		1,371 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
Gordon Street, Featherstone WF7 6LW 		1,631 yd Community school Yes 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 		716 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		1,589 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		2,156 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 		2,711 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		4,475 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 		1,010 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 		650 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		4,502 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 Bowling ClubHalfpenny Lane, Pontefract541 yd
Thornycroft CentreHalfpenny Lane, Pontefract603 yd
The Mad Ox9-11 Ropergate End, Pontefract1,011 yd
AramarkNew College Pontefract, Park Lane1,085 yd
AbdulsSouthgate, Pontefract1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Robin Hood InnWakefield Road, Pontefract840 yd
Pontefract Masonic Hall Co Ltd1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Poplar Grove Fisheries1 Poplar Grove, Pontefract406 yd
Chickfellas130 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract429 yd
Big Bites Pizza55 Larks Hill, Pontefract757 yd
Berries30 Newgate, Pontefract1,003 yd
Shummi Chinese Takeaway42 Front Street, Pontefract1,068 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
ASDAHalfpenny Lane, Pontefract1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Barracks Field
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches160 yd
The Kings High School
MILL HILL LANE 		grass pitches520 yd
Pontefract Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant And Nursery School
HALFPENNY LANE 		grass pitches550 yd
Larks Hill Junior And Infant School
LARKS HILL 		grass pitches606 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Closed)
Ropergate 		health and fitness suite1,048 yd
New College
PARK LANE 		grass pitches1,078 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 Wakefield Road dangerous?

In 2023, 446 crimes were reported near Wakefield Road . Only 23% 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 4HH.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 446
Violence And Sexual Offences 216
Public Order 48
Criminal Damage And Arson 41
Anti Social Behaviour 37
Other Theft 36
Vehicle Crime 20
Burglary 19
Other Crime 9
Drugs 7
Shoplifting 5
Possession Of Weapons 3
Bicycle Theft 2
Theft From The Person 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Queen'S Square339 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Park Place449 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Love Lane493 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wakefield Road183 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wakefield Road183 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wakefield Road183 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wakefield Road183 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Peach Tree Close421 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Pear Tree Close509 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Pear Tree Close509 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 4HH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired65
Long-Term Sick or disabled35
Full-Time Employee30
Part-Time Employee21
Looking after home or family13
Other13
Self-Employed11
Student (economically inactive)5
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Accommodation and food service activities12
Manufacturing9
Human health and social work activities7
Real estate activities3
Administrative and support service activities3
Education3
Construction2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1
Information and communication1
Transport and storage1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Other1

People

Gender

Female150
Male111

Partnership Status

Single71
Married: Opposite sex60
Separated11
Divorced34
Widowed27

Health

Very good health77
Good health83
Fair health64
Bad health31
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications72
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 22
Degree or Similar 24
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Pakistani3
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other1
White253

Country of Birth

United Kingdom256
European Union1
Africa2
British Overseas2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK256
10+ Years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom176
No passport held85

Religion

No religion104
Christian136
Buddhist1
Muslim3
Sikh1
Other religion1
Not answered15
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