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

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 4NL, WF8 4NP, WF8 4LZ, WF8 4NR, WF8 4NA, WF8 4LY, WF8 4NE, WF8 4NJ, WF8 4RX.

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 4NW

Average Price
£235,760
Semi-Detached
£232,497
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£287,955
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
21 Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£180,0002022-07-29 £190,909
42 Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£195,0002020-08-28 £258,221
15 Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£145,0002020-02-28 £196,973
29 Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£150,0002019-01-24 £206,776
17 Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£150,0002018-12-19 £205,244

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		2,172 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 		335 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Moxon Close, Carleton Park WF8 3PT 		737 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane, WF8 4BW 		1,385 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		1,468 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Carleton Road, Carleton WF8 3NP 		1,634 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 		759 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		1,341 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		1,649 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 		3,607 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		5,154 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 		1,844 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 		1,511 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		3,828 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT 		5,248 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, Pontefract480 yd
Pontefract Masonic Hall Co Ltd1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract683 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Big Bites Pizza55 Larks Hill, Pontefract223 yd
Carleton FisheriesCarleton Park Road, Pontefract804 yd
Fortune House8A Swanhill Lane, Pontefract995 yd
Tuck In at Swanhill2C Swanhill Lane, Pontefract995 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Larks Hill Junior And Infant School
LARKS HILL 		grass pitches392 yd
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School
MOXON CLOSE 		grass pitches645 yd
The Kings High School
MILL HILL LANE 		grass pitches749 yd
Barracks Field
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches852 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 speed52.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed72.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Larks Hill Street dangerous?

In 2023, 104 crimes were reported near Larks Hill . 59% 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 4NW.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 104
Violence And Sexual Offences 54
Burglary 17
Public Order 7
Criminal Damage And Arson 6
Other Theft 5
Anti Social Behaviour 5
Vehicle Crime 4
Other Crime 4
Shoplifting 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sorrel Court498 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bluebell Court437 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Pear Tree Close462 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Windsor Rise319 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Haven Court179 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hadleigh Rise264 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Pear Tree Close462 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bluebell Court437 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Poppy Fields Way369 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Poppy Fields Way369 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 4NW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired123
Full-Time Employee68
Part-Time Employee20
Self-Employed15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Student (economically inactive)6
Unemployed5
Looking after home or family4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Education13
Human health and social work activities11
Transport and storage9
Financial and insurance activities8
Other8
Manufacturing8
Construction6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 6
Administrative and support service activities5
Information and communication5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Mining and quarrying3
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female141
Male132

Partnership Status

Single52
Married: Opposite sex153
Separated4
Divorced22
Widowed22

Health

Very good health110
Good health100
Fair health50
Bad health8
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 55
Degree or Similar 67
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

White267
Arab1
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom255
European Union6
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia1
Oceania7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK255
10+ Years10
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom237
Ireland1
Oceania1
No passport held33

Religion

No religion68
Christian192
Muslim1
Other religion1
Not answered11
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