Alden Crescent is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 4JW 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 Alden Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4JW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 4JN, WF8 4JL, WF8 4JQ, WF8 4JP, WF8 4JR, WF8 4HG, WF8 4HF, WF8 4HD, WF8 4JG.

Alden Crescent Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Alden Crescent are based on 52 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 4JW

Average Price
£222,824
Semi-Detached
£214,870
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£318,273
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alden Crescent

Average Price
£210,231
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alden CrescentStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
41 Alden Crescent, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£168,0002021-07-23 £197,994
23 Alden Crescent, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£140,0002021-06-28 £166,200
39 Alden Crescent, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£125,0002019-07-05 £171,157
41 Alden Crescent, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£147,5002017-05-05 £220,574
41 Alden Crescent, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£115,5002016-02-25 £179,541

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		1,975 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 4Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
Larks Hill, WF8 4RJ 		480 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane, WF8 4BW 		584 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		821 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Moxon Close, Carleton Park WF8 3PT 		1,068 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Giles C of E Academy
St Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane WF8 1HG 		1,435 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 		389 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		1,801 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		1,865 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 		3,013 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		4,430 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 		1,045 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 		975 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		4,522 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, Pontefract589 yd
Thornycroft CentreHalfpenny Lane, Pontefract619 yd
The Mad Ox9-11 Ropergate End, Pontefract762 yd
AbdulsSouthgate, Pontefract839 yd
Alleyc'Zam37 Southgate, Pontefract839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Robin Hood InnWakefield Road, Pontefract587 yd
Pontefract Masonic Hall Co Ltd1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract687 yd
CarletonHardwick Road, Pontefract839 yd
Tooth & Tiger29 Southgate, Pontefract893 yd
Iron Dram27A, 27 Ropergate899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Poplar Grove Fisheries1 Poplar Grove, Pontefract459 yd
Big Bites Pizza55 Larks Hill, Pontefract580 yd
Chickfellas130 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract621 yd
Berries30 Newgate, Pontefract800 yd
Southgate Indian Restaurant And TakewaySouthgate, Pontefract839 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
ASDAHalfpenny Lane, Pontefract873 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods9 Beastfair, Pontefract988 yd
Tesco10 Corn Market, Pontefract1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Barracks Field
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches173 yd
The Kings High School
MILL HILL LANE 		grass pitches193 yd
Larks Hill Junior And Infant School
LARKS HILL 		grass pitches410 yd
Pontefract Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant And Nursery School
HALFPENNY LANE 		grass pitches662 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Closed)
Ropergate 		health and fitness suite812 yd
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School
MOXON CLOSE 		grass pitches957 yd
Mills Fitness (Closed)
Cornmarket 		health and fitness suite1,042 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed57.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed94.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Alden Crescent Street dangerous?

In 2023, 412 crimes were reported near Alden Crescent . Only 25% 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 4JW.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 412
Violence And Sexual Offences 176
Other Theft 39
Public Order 39
Criminal Damage And Arson 39
Anti Social Behaviour 38
Vehicle Crime 23
Burglary 20
Other Crime 11
Drugs 9
Shoplifting 7
Possession Of Weapons 4
Bicycle Theft 3
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 4JW.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Chantry Close327 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Lawrence Avenue483 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Love Lane416 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wakefield Road136 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wakefield Road160 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wakefield Road160 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wakefield Road160 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Peach Tree Close217 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Pear Tree Close388 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Pear Tree Close388 yd

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee86
Retired71
Part-Time Employee25
Self-Employed25
Looking after home or family13
Student (economically inactive)8
Other7
Unemployed4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Manufacturing20
Construction18
Education18
Human health and social work activities11
Transport and storage9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Other5
Real estate activities4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Information and communication3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Administrative and support service activities3
Financial and insurance activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female143
Male149

Partnership Status

Single55
Married: Opposite sex156
Married: Same sex1
Separated3
Divorced11
Widowed16

Health

Very good health154
Good health100
Fair health32
Bad health2
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications38
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
Degree or Similar 68
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
White290
Roma1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom283
European Union5
Africa1
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK283
10+ Years8
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom256
Italy1
Poland3
Other EU countries1
South and Eastern Africa1
No passport held29

Religion

No religion112
Christian160
Buddhist1
Other religion1
Not answered18
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