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

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 4LW, WF8 4LN, WF8 4LU, WF8 4LQ, WF8 4LJ, WF8 4LG, WF8 4LP, WF8 4NS, WF8 4NN.

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 4LL

Average Price
£345,055
Semi-Detached
£286,426
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£432,997
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
51 Highfield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£192,0002023-02-10 £196,052
34 Highfield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£400,0002021-07-29 £475,913
39 Highfield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£320,0002019-01-31 £445,378
37 Highfield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£160,0002017-06-08 £236,143
26 Highfield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£176,0002016-12-08 £261,106

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		1,839 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 		154 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Moxon Close, Carleton Park WF8 3PT 		599 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		1,066 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane, WF8 4BW 		1,077 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Carleton Road, Carleton WF8 3NP 		1,576 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 		355 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		1,370 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		1,890 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 		3,497 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		4,754 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 		1,504 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 		1,416 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		4,235 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, Pontefract919 yd
AbdulsSouthgate, Pontefract978 yd
Alleyc'Zam37 Southgate, Pontefract978 yd
Pontefract Cue ClubCrescent Cinema, Ropergate1,018 yd
Myxology at Pontefract Ltd29 Ropergate, Pontefract1,020 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pontefract Masonic Hall Co Ltd1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract337 yd
CarletonHardwick Road, Pontefract338 yd
Robin Hood InnWakefield Road, Pontefract786 yd
Tooth & Tiger29 Southgate, Pontefract1,006 yd
Iron Dram27A, 27 Ropergate1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Big Bites Pizza55 Larks Hill, Pontefract268 yd
Carleton FisheriesCarleton Park Road, Pontefract626 yd
Fortune House8A Swanhill Lane, Pontefract719 yd
Tuck In at Swanhill2C Swanhill Lane, Pontefract719 yd
Poplar Grove Fisheries1 Poplar Grove, Pontefract962 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Larks Hill Junior And Infant School
LARKS HILL 		grass pitches242 yd
The Kings High School
MILL HILL LANE 		grass pitches390 yd
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School
MOXON CLOSE 		grass pitches484 yd
Barracks Field
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches633 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Closed)
Ropergate 		health and fitness suite986 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 speed46.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed143 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

In 2023, 167 crimes were reported near Highfield Road . 49% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF8 4LL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 167
Violence And Sexual Offences 70
Anti Social Behaviour 21
Burglary 17
Public Order 11
Criminal Damage And Arson 11
Other Theft 10
Vehicle Crime 7
Shoplifting 6
Drugs 5
Other Crime 4
Possession Of Weapons 2
Bicycle Theft 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Carleton Park Road445 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Carleton Park Road445 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Carleton Gate306 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Further/Higher Educational Building392 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Pear Tree Close378 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Pear Tree Close378 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Peach Tree Close368 yd
2023-11ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Highfield Avenue392 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Highfield Avenue392 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesLocal resolutionOn or near Further/Higher Educational Building392 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 4LL 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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