Highfield Road is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 4LJ 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 Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 4NN, WF8 4LG, WF8 4LN, WF8 4LX, WF8 4NB, WF8 4LL, WF8 4LH, WF8 4LW, WF8 4LQ.

Highfield Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Highfield Road are based on 99 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 4LJ

Average Price
£317,723
Semi-Detached
£267,239
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£412,382
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£250,243
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
9 Highfield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£305,0002023-05-02 £318,758
16 Highfield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£264,0002023-01-26 £270,075
14 Highfield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£265,0002022-07-08 £281,061
7 Highfield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£340,0002022-02-21 £381,083
9 Highfield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£253,0002021-08-09 £295,087

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		1,842 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 		249 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Moxon Close, Carleton Park WF8 3PT 		486 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		1,190 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane, WF8 4BW 		1,237 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Carleton Road, Carleton WF8 3NP 		1,453 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 		485 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		1,226 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		1,928 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 		3,643 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		4,874 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 		1,659 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 		1,555 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		4,139 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, Pontefract1,031 yd
AbdulsSouthgate, Pontefract1,082 yd
Alleyc'Zam37 Southgate, Pontefract1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
CarletonHardwick Road, Pontefract208 yd
Pontefract Masonic Hall Co Ltd1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract348 yd
Robin Hood InnWakefield Road, Pontefract912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Big Bites Pizza55 Larks Hill, Pontefract296 yd
Carleton FisheriesCarleton Park Road, Pontefract530 yd
Fortune House8A Swanhill Lane, Pontefract678 yd
Tuck In at Swanhill2C Swanhill Lane, Pontefract678 yd
Southgate Indian Restaurant And TakewaySouthgate, Pontefract1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Larks Hill Junior And Infant School
LARKS HILL 		grass pitches354 yd
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School
MOXON CLOSE 		grass pitches374 yd
The Kings High School
MILL HILL LANE 		grass pitches548 yd
Barracks Field
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches786 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 speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed46.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

In 2023, 124 crimes were reported near Highfield Road . 56% 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 4LJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 124
Violence And Sexual Offences 53
Burglary 17
Anti Social Behaviour 14
Criminal Damage And Arson 10
Public Order 8
Other Theft 7
Vehicle Crime 6
Drugs 3
Other Crime 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 1
Shoplifting 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bluebell Court514 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Carleton Gate269 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Pear Tree Close488 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Pear Tree Close488 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hadleigh Rise545 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Peach Tree Close515 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Carleton Park Road353 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Carleton Park Road353 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bluebell Court514 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Haven Court506 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 4LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired101
Full-Time Employee80
Part-Time Employee23
Self-Employed16
Looking after home or family9
Student (economically inactive)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Unemployed2
Other

Employment Industry

Education20
Human health and social work activities19
Manufacturing16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Other9
Construction7
Information and communication6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Transport and storage5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 4
Financial and insurance activities4
Administrative and support service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female147
Male141

Partnership Status

Single48
Married: Opposite sex138
Separated2
Divorced31
Widowed24

Health

Very good health147
Good health96
Fair health33
Bad health11

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 102
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other1
White283

Country of Birth

United Kingdom281
European Union3
Rest of Europe1
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK281
10+ Years6
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom264
Ireland3
Other Europe1
No passport held20

Religion

No religion72
Christian200
Not answered18
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