Westfield Avenue is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 4NN 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 Westfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4NN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 4LX, WF8 4NB, WF8 4LJ, WF8 4LN, WF8 4NS, WF8 4NA, WF8 4LY, WF8 4LH, WF8 4LG.

Westfield Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Westfield Avenue are based on 45 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 4NN

Average Price
£328,517
Semi-Detached
£310,995
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£442,408
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westfield Avenue

Average Price
£328,517
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westfield AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
39 Westfield Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£317,0002023-05-31 £331,299
1A Westfield Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£395,0002021-02-10 £497,096
17 Westfield Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£220,0002020-03-12 £295,967
12 Westfield Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£235,0002019-09-12 £319,338
9 Westfield Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£350,0002018-08-13 £491,896

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		1,924 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 		246 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Moxon Close, Carleton Park WF8 3PT 		531 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		1,268 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane, WF8 4BW 		1,282 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Carleton Road, Carleton WF8 3NP 		1,481 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 		559 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		1,234 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		1,862 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 		3,646 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		4,954 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 		1,715 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 		1,551 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		4,053 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT 		5,467 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, Pontefract255 yd
Pontefract Masonic Hall Co Ltd1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract435 yd
Robin Hood InnWakefield Road, Pontefract989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Big Bites Pizza55 Larks Hill, Pontefract250 yd
Carleton FisheriesCarleton Park Road, Pontefract586 yd
Fortune House8A Swanhill Lane, Pontefract753 yd
Tuck In at Swanhill2C Swanhill Lane, Pontefract753 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Larks Hill Junior And Infant School
LARKS HILL 		grass pitches348 yd
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School
MOXON CLOSE 		grass pitches426 yd
The Kings High School
MILL HILL LANE 		grass pitches601 yd
Barracks Field
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches805 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 97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 97.6%

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 speed55 Mbit/s
Average download speed118.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Westfield Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 116 crimes were reported near Westfield Avenue . 57% 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 4NN.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 116
Violence And Sexual Offences 49
Burglary 20
Anti Social Behaviour 14
Criminal Damage And Arson 10
Public Order 9
Other Theft 5
Vehicle Crime 4
Other Crime 2
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 4NN.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sandringham Close532 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Poppy Fields Way487 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Carleton Park Road415 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Haven Court423 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bluebell Court460 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bluebell Court460 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Carleton Gate352 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Poppy Fields Way487 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hadleigh Rise472 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Carleton Park Road415 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 4NN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired82
Full-Time Employee77
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed25
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Looking after home or family5
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Other2
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Manufacturing16
Education15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 7
Construction7
Information and communication7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Financial and insurance activities6
Transport and storage6
Administrative and support service activities5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Real estate activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Other3
Mining and quarrying2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female148
Male145

Partnership Status

Single64
Married: Opposite sex140
Separated5
Divorced16
Widowed17

Health

Very good health118
Good health121
Fair health42
Bad health12
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications23
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
Degree or Similar 91
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian4
White286

Country of Birth

United Kingdom287
European Union3
Middle East and Asia3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK287
10+ Years5
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom257
Ireland1
Lithuania4
Other EU countries1
South-East Asia1
No passport held29

Religion

No religion93
Christian182
Buddhist1
Muslim1
Sikh1
Not answered15
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