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

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 4RL, WF8 4RW, WF8 4RN, WF8 4RP, WF8 4RH, WF8 4RR, WF8 4LP, WF8 4RT, WF8 4JJ.

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 4RJ

Average Price
£222,639
Semi-Detached
£222,639
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
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
71 Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£192,5002022-11-18 £201,439
71 Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£142,0002021-09-08 £164,668
86 Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£180,0002020-06-11 £238,590
69 Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£135,0002011-04-08 £234,028
92 Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£143,0002006-10-06 £220,691

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		2,106 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 		191 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Moxon Close, Carleton Park WF8 3PT 		917 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane, WF8 4BW 		942 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		1,134 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Giles C of E Academy
St Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane WF8 1HG 		1,719 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 		498 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		1,609 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		1,664 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone WF7 6BD 		3,213 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		4,786 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 		1,411 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 		1,118 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		4,168 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
Pontefract Bowling ClubHalfpenny Lane, Pontefract948 yd
Thornycroft CentreHalfpenny Lane, Pontefract983 yd
The Mad Ox9-11 Ropergate End, Pontefract1,032 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pontefract Masonic Hall Co Ltd1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract638 yd
CarletonHardwick Road, Pontefract645 yd
Robin Hood InnWakefield Road, Pontefract868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Big Bites Pizza55 Larks Hill, Pontefract231 yd
Poplar Grove Fisheries1 Poplar Grove, Pontefract812 yd
Chickfellas130 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract931 yd
Carleton FisheriesCarleton Park Road, Pontefract947 yd
Fortune House8A Swanhill Lane, Pontefract1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Larks Hill Junior And Infant School
LARKS HILL 		grass pitches87 yd
The Kings High School
MILL HILL LANE 		grass pitches384 yd
Barracks Field
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches401 yd
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School
MOXON CLOSE 		grass pitches802 yd
Pontefract Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant And Nursery School
HALFPENNY LANE 		grass pitches1,006 yd
Absolute Fitness Uk (Closed)
Ropergate 		health and fitness suite1,092 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 92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 92.3%

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 speed43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed78.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12 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, 136 crimes were reported near Larks Hill . 54% 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 4RJ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 136
Violence And Sexual Offences 66
Burglary 16
Public Order 11
Other Theft 10
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Anti Social Behaviour 8
Shoplifting 5
Vehicle Crime 4
Other Crime 4
Drugs 3
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Chantry Close528 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Peach Tree Close150 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wakefield Road484 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wakefield Road465 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wakefield Road465 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wakefield Road465 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wakefield Road465 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Pear Tree Close60 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Pear Tree Close60 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hadleigh Rise412 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 4RJ 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

Retired77
Full-Time Employee77
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed21
Student (economically inactive)7
Unemployed5
Other4
Looking after home or family4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security16
Human health and social work activities16
Manufacturing15
Construction14
Education13
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Transport and storage6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Other4
Information and communication4
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities2
Administrative and support service activities2
Mining and quarrying2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female123
Male123

Partnership Status

Single45
Married: Opposite sex139
Married: Same sex2
Separated3
Divorced14
Widowed21

Health

Very good health116
Good health88
Fair health34
Bad health6
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 67
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

White246

Country of Birth

United Kingdom243
European Union1
Middle East and Asia1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK243
10+ Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom218
No passport held28

Religion

No religion75
Christian159
Buddhist1
Not answered12
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