The Uplands is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 4HZ 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 Uplands, Pontefract, WF8 4HZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 3PB, WF8 4JA, WF8 4JB, WF8 4HY, WF8 4HT, WF8 4FH, WF8 4EU, WF8 3PD, WF8 4GY.

The Uplands Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Uplands are based on 17 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 4HZ

Average Price
£267,092
Semi-Detached
£163,941
Terraced
£155,210
Detached
£570,030
Flats/Maisonettes
£131,514
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Uplands

Average Price
£267,092
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 UplandsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
18 The Uplands, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£375,0002023-02-10 £385,340
3 The Uplands, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£120,0002023-01-27 £119,049
3 The Uplands, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£125,0002021-01-18 £142,495
10 The Uplands, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£120,0002017-08-18 £164,257
3 The Uplands, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£95,0002015-08-20 £125,821

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		1,458 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		594 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
Larks Hill, WF8 4RJ 		614 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Moxon Close, Carleton Park WF8 3PT 		744 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane, WF8 4BW 		853 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Giles C of E Academy
St Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane WF8 1HG 		1,086 yd Academy converter 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 		176 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		1,534 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		2,271 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 		3,451 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		4,270 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 		1,171 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 		1,483 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		4,735 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
The Mad Ox9-11 Ropergate End, Pontefract426 yd
AbdulsSouthgate, Pontefract479 yd
Alleyc'Zam37 Southgate, Pontefract479 yd
Myxology at Pontefract Ltd29 Ropergate, Pontefract519 yd
Pontefract Cue ClubCrescent Cinema, Ropergate521 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Robin Hood InnWakefield Road, Pontefract325 yd
Pontefract Masonic Hall Co Ltd1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract345 yd
Tooth & Tiger29 Southgate, Pontefract505 yd
Iron Dram27A, 27 Ropergate536 yd
The Blue BellValley Road, Pontefract604 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Southgate Indian Restaurant And TakewaySouthgate, Pontefract479 yd
Berries30 Newgate, Pontefract569 yd
Fortune House8A Swanhill Lane, Pontefract596 yd
Tuck In at Swanhill2C Swanhill Lane, Pontefract596 yd
Jolly's4 Ropergate, Pontefract600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods9 Beastfair, Pontefract663 yd
ASDAHalfpenny Lane, Pontefract727 yd
Tesco10 Corn Market, Pontefract742 yd
Home Bargains3-7 Woolmarket, Pontefract821 yd
IcelandStuart Road, Pontefract904 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Kings High School
MILL HILL LANE 		grass pitches346 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Closed)
Ropergate 		health and fitness suite494 yd
Larks Hill Junior And Infant School
LARKS HILL 		grass pitches639 yd
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School
MOXON CLOSE 		grass pitches662 yd
Barracks Field
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches700 yd
Mills Fitness (Closed)
Cornmarket 		health and fitness suite774 yd
Pontefract Swimming Pool
STUART ROAD 		swimming pool869 yd
Womens Workout World (Pontefract) (Closed)
1-3 1-3 Horsefair 		health and fitness suite899 yd
Pontefract Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant And Nursery School
HALFPENNY LANE 		grass pitches971 yd
Pontefract Squash & Leisure Club
STUART ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts978 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 speed63.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed57.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Uplands Street dangerous?

In 2023, 376 crimes were reported near The Uplands . Only 27% 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 4HZ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 376
Violence And Sexual Offences 127
Anti Social Behaviour 54
Criminal Damage And Arson 39
Vehicle Crime 26
Public Order 26
Other Theft 24
Shoplifting 22
Burglary 19
Drugs 13
Other Crime 12
Possession Of Weapons 6
Robbery 4
Bicycle Theft 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 4HZ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Carleton Gate450 yd
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Button Park182 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Celandine Close439 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Starwort Close446 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hill Close545 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ropergate519 yd
2023-12Theft from the personUnder investigationOn or near Ropergate519 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Ropergate519 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Westmount Street526 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Lawrence Avenue538 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 4HZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired129
Full-Time Employee50
Long-Term Sick or disabled31
Part-Time Employee17
Self-Employed15
Student (economically inactive)10
Looking after home or family10
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Manufacturing11
Human health and social work activities10
Education9
Construction8
Real estate activities4
Administrative and support service activities4
Transport and storage4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Financial and insurance activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Other2
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female168
Male149

Partnership Status

Single69
Married: Opposite sex110
Separated7
Divorced40
Widowed46

Health

Very good health111
Good health77
Fair health73
Bad health43
Very bad health12

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications81
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
Degree or Similar 56
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White309
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom308
European Union6
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK308
10+ Years5
5-10 Years1
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom226
Portugal1
No passport held90

Religion

No religion84
Christian215
Hindu2
Other religion1
Not answered13
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