Walnut Drive is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 4NR 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 Walnut Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4NR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 4NL, WF8 4NW, WF8 4NP, WF8 4LS, WF8 4NA, WF8 4RU, WF8 4RX, WF8 4LR, WF8 4SJ.

Walnut Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Walnut Drive are based on 16 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 4NR

Average Price
£214,767
Semi-Detached
£213,699
Terraced
£198,961
Detached
£258,695
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walnut Drive

Average Price
£214,767
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walnut DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 Walnut Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£150,0002021-06-11 £178,071
15 Walnut Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£135,0002018-09-21 £183,488
27 Walnut Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£172,0002017-08-30 £247,766
1 Walnut Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£132,0002016-09-19 £199,363
4 Walnut Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£152,0002014-08-27 £246,022

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		2,216 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 		302 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Moxon Close, Carleton Park WF8 3PT 		813 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane, WF8 4BW 		1,322 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		1,447 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Carleton Road, Carleton WF8 3NP 		1,726 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 		746 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		1,438 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		1,571 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 		3,511 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		5,127 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 		1,788 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 		3,841 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT 		5,266 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, Pontefract546 yd
Pontefract Masonic Hall Co Ltd1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract715 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Big Bites Pizza55 Larks Hill, Pontefract169 yd
Carleton FisheriesCarleton Park Road, Pontefract875 yd
Fortune House8A Swanhill Lane, Pontefract1,050 yd
Tuck In at Swanhill2C Swanhill Lane, Pontefract1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Larks Hill Junior And Infant School
LARKS HILL 		grass pitches335 yd
The Kings High School
MILL HILL LANE 		grass pitches711 yd
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School
MOXON CLOSE 		grass pitches715 yd
Barracks Field
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches778 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 speed44.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed66.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Walnut Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 85 crimes were reported near Walnut Drive . 63% 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 4NR.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 85
Violence And Sexual Offences 40
Burglary 17
Public Order 7
Other Theft 6
Anti Social Behaviour 5
Criminal Damage And Arson 3
Other Crime 3
Vehicle Crime 2
Shoplifting 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sandringham Close349 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bluebell Court535 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Pear Tree Close383 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Pear Tree Close383 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hadleigh Rise179 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Windsor Rise270 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Haven Court143 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Peach Tree Close527 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bluebell Court535 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Poppy Fields Way457 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 4NR 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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