Larks Hill is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 4LR 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 Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4LR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 4LT, WF8 4NS, WF8 4LU, WF8 4NA, WF8 4LP, WF8 4LS, WF8 4RH, WF8 4NR, WF8 4NL.

Larks Hill Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Larks Hill are based on 101 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 4LR

Average Price
£240,029
Semi-Detached
£205,511
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£305,613
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larks Hill

Average Price
£255,148
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larks HillStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
78 Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£165,5002023-05-03 £172,965
64 Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£90,0002022-03-30 £99,331
56 Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£135,0002022-02-08 £151,377
66 Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£156,0002022-01-27 £177,286
39 Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£157,0002021-10-08 £180,013

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		2,107 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 		140 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Moxon Close, Carleton Park WF8 3PT 		779 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane, WF8 4BW 		1,165 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		1,282 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Carleton Road, Carleton WF8 3NP 		1,732 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 		588 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		1,475 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		1,635 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 		3,424 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		4,961 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 		1,626 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 		1,325 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		4,005 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT 		5,431 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
CarletonHardwick Road, Pontefract500 yd
Pontefract Masonic Hall Co Ltd1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract601 yd
Robin Hood InnWakefield Road, Pontefract1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Big Bites Pizza55 Larks Hill, Pontefract2 yd
Carleton FisheriesCarleton Park Road, Pontefract828 yd
Fortune House8A Swanhill Lane, Pontefract966 yd
Tuck In at Swanhill2C Swanhill Lane, Pontefract966 yd
Poplar Grove Fisheries1 Poplar Grove, Pontefract1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Larks Hill Junior And Infant School
LARKS HILL 		grass pitches172 yd
The Kings High School
MILL HILL LANE 		grass pitches544 yd
Barracks Field
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches633 yd
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School
MOXON CLOSE 		grass pitches670 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 speed51.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed49.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Larks Hill Street dangerous?

In 2023, 100 crimes were reported near Larks Hill . 60% 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 4LR.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 100
Violence And Sexual Offences 45
Burglary 18
Other Theft 9
Public Order 6
Criminal Damage And Arson 5
Anti Social Behaviour 4
Shoplifting 4
Other Crime 4
Vehicle Crime 2
Drugs 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sandringham Close513 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Peach Tree Close371 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Pear Tree Close251 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Pear Tree Close251 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hadleigh Rise279 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Further/Higher Educational Building528 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Windsor Rise411 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Haven Court304 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station441 yd
2023-11BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Highfield Road298 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 4LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired124
Full-Time Employee62
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed19
Unemployed4
Looking after home or family3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Other
Long-Term Sick or disabled
Student (economically inactive)

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Education19
Manufacturing10
Construction10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 9
Other8
Financial and insurance activities7
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Information and communication3
Administrative and support service activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Transport and storage2
Accommodation and food service activities2
Real estate activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female151
Male131

Partnership Status

Single41
Married: Opposite sex159
Separated4
Divorced20
Widowed19

Health

Very good health113
Good health110
Fair health45
Bad health9
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 73
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White275

Country of Birth

United Kingdom274
European Union5
Rest of Europe1
Africa1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK274
10+ Years5
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom251
Poland2
No passport held27

Religion

No religion77
Christian185
Muslim5
Other religion1
Not answered15
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