Pear Tree Close is in Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF8 4RL 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 Pear Tree Close, Pontefract, WF8 4RL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 4RJ, WF8 4RH, WF8 4RP, WF8 4RW, WF8 4RN, WF8 4RR, WF8 4RT, WF8 4LP, WF8 4RS.

Pear Tree Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Pear Tree Close are based on 9 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 4RL

Average Price
£236,242
Semi-Detached
£229,593
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£249,539
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pear Tree Close

Average Price
£236,242
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pear Tree CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
11 Pear Tree Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£180,0002019-09-20 £244,600
7 Pear Tree Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£110,0002018-07-31 £155,306
6 Pear Tree Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£171,0002018-05-04 £251,554
11 Pear Tree Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£138,0002014-06-13 £227,513
2 Pear Tree Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£125,0002013-05-13 £222,811

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		2,164 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 		239 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane, WF8 4BW 		950 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Moxon Close, Carleton Park WF8 3PT 		969 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		1,175 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 		1,767 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 		553 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		1,550 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		1,707 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 		3,177 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		4,816 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 		1,424 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 		1,080 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		4,137 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, Pontefract956 yd
Thornycroft CentreHalfpenny Lane, Pontefract996 yd
The Mad Ox9-11 Ropergate End, Pontefract1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
CarletonHardwick Road, Pontefract695 yd
Pontefract Masonic Hall Co Ltd1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract698 yd
Robin Hood InnWakefield Road, Pontefract914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Big Bites Pizza55 Larks Hill, Pontefract251 yd
Poplar Grove Fisheries1 Poplar Grove, Pontefract818 yd
Chickfellas130 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract923 yd
Carleton FisheriesCarleton Park Road, Pontefract1,002 yd
Fortune House8A Swanhill Lane, Pontefract1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Larks Hill Junior And Infant School
LARKS HILL 		grass pitches138 yd
Barracks Field
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches396 yd
The Kings High School
MILL HILL LANE 		grass pitches429 yd
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School
MOXON CLOSE 		grass pitches854 yd
Pontefract Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant And Nursery School
HALFPENNY LANE 		grass pitches1,008 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 speed59.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed109.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Pear Tree Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 121 crimes were reported near Pear Tree Close . 56% 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 4RL.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 121
Violence And Sexual Offences 59
Burglary 16
Public Order 9
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Other Theft 8
Anti Social Behaviour 7
Shoplifting 5
Drugs 3
Other Crime 3
Vehicle Crime 2
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 4RL.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Chantry Close509 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Haven Court482 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Further/Higher Educational Building401 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Windsor Rise537 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hadleigh Rise388 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Pear Tree Close0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Pear Tree Close0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Peach Tree Close177 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wakefield Road467 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wakefield Road467 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 4RL 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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