Queens Avenue is in Pontefract and in Leeds district. WF8 4SE is located in the Pontefract North 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 Queens Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4SE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 4SF, WF8 4ET, WF8 4EZ, WF8 4SD, WF8 4SB, WF8 4HA, WF8 4HH, WF8 4EQ, WF8 4DG.

Queens Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Queens Avenue are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leeds.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF8 4SE

Average Price
£76,438
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£76,438
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Avenue

Average Price
£83,121
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
97 Queens Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£60,0002021-01-18 £68,397
97 Queens Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£51,0002016-08-19 £64,857
93 Queens Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£28,0001995-03-31 £96,058

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		2,502 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 4Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane, WF8 4BW 		616 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
Larks Hill, WF8 4RJ 		911 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		1,201 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
Gordon Street, Featherstone WF7 6LW 		1,391 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Moxon Close, Carleton Park WF8 3PT 		1,603 yd Academy sponsor led No 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 		958 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		1,461 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		2,379 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 		2,490 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		4,521 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 		1,050 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 		410 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		4,503 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, Pontefract624 yd
Thornycroft CentreHalfpenny Lane, Pontefract696 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Robin Hood InnWakefield Road, Pontefract1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chickfellas130 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract413 yd
Poplar Grove Fisheries1 Poplar Grove, Pontefract517 yd
Big Bites Pizza55 Larks Hill, Pontefract942 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Barracks Field
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches400 yd
Pontefract Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant And Nursery School
HALFPENNY LANE 		grass pitches582 yd
The Kings High School
MILL HILL LANE 		grass pitches762 yd
Larks Hill Junior And Infant School
LARKS HILL 		grass pitches808 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 20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 20.0%

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 speed38.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed38.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed58.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed58.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed13.39 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Queens Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 326 crimes were reported near Queens Avenue . 31% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF8 4SE.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 326
Violence And Sexual Offences 156
Public Order 38
Criminal Damage And Arson 37
Anti Social Behaviour 27
Other Theft 26
Burglary 14
Vehicle Crime 14
Other Crime 4
Drugs 3
Bicycle Theft 2
Shoplifting 2
Theft From The Person 2
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Queen'S Square113 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near St Giles Avenue401 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wakefield Road483 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wakefield Road421 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wakefield Road421 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wakefield Road421 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Park Place519 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near St Oswald Avenue466 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wakefield Road421 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near St Giles Avenue401 yd

Employment

WF8 4SE area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee60
Retired58
Long-Term Sick or disabled29
Part-Time Employee20
Other11
Unemployed9
Looking after home or family9
Self-Employed7
Student (economically inactive)
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Manufacturing17
Human health and social work activities5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Construction4
Education4
Other3
Transport and storage3
Administrative and support service activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female111
Male116

Partnership Status

Single75
Married: Opposite sex50
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated10
Divorced45
Widowed20

Health

Very good health63
Good health73
Fair health54
Bad health24
Very bad health13

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications95
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 18
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
Degree or Similar 23
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Other Asian1
Black African2
White222

Country of Birth

United Kingdom207
European Union14
Africa2
Middle East and Asia2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK207
10+ Years13
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom144
Poland10
Romania1
Other EU countries3
South and Eastern Africa2
No passport held67

Religion

No religion80
Christian141
Not answered6
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