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

Nearby postcodes are: WF8 4RU, WF8 4RX, WF8 4SH, WF8 4PZ, WF8 4LF, WF8 4NP, WF8 4LE, WF8 4SJ, WF8 4NR.

Castlegate Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Castlegate Drive are based on 81 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 4SG

Average Price
£289,319
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£289,319
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castlegate Drive

Average Price
£296,937
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castlegate DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
34 Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£225,0002021-05-14 £273,180
48 Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£240,0002020-06-11 £322,317
32 Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£184,0002019-07-26 £255,767
34 Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£140,0002018-08-10 £196,758
36 Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£144,2202018-03-29 £209,718

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		2,408 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 		505 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Moxon Close, Carleton Park WF8 3PT 		964 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane, WF8 4BW 		1,482 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, WF8 4AA 		1,648 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Carleton Road, Carleton WF8 3NP 		1,823 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 		952 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		1,436 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		1,504 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 		3,548 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale WF10 3JU 		5,323 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 		1,956 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 		1,471 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		3,639 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT 		5,067 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, Pontefract715 yd
Pontefract Masonic Hall Co Ltd1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Big Bites Pizza55 Larks Hill, Pontefract369 yd
Carleton FisheriesCarleton Park Road, Pontefract1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Larks Hill Junior And Infant School
LARKS HILL 		grass pitches521 yd
Carleton Park Junior And Infant School
MOXON CLOSE 		grass pitches877 yd
The Kings High School
MILL HILL LANE 		grass pitches905 yd
Barracks Field
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches922 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 speed29.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed47.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Castlegate Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 69 crimes were reported near Castlegate Drive . 66% 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 4SG.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 69
Violence And Sexual Offences 36
Burglary 14
Public Order 7
Other Crime 4
Anti Social Behaviour 3
Other Theft 2
Criminal Damage And Arson 1
Vehicle Crime 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sorrel Court516 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Pear Tree Close532 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hadleigh Rise159 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Windsor Rise92 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Haven Court64 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Poppy Fields Way430 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Poppy Fields Way430 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sandringham Close218 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Pear Tree Close532 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sorrel Court516 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF8 4SG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired98
Full-Time Employee62
Part-Time Employee21
Self-Employed13
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Student (economically inactive)2
Other1
Looking after home or family
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Human health and social work activities17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Education14
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Construction6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Manufacturing5
Administrative and support service activities4
Other3
Transport and storage3
Information and communication3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Real estate activities1
Financial and insurance activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female131
Male116

Partnership Status

Single35
Married: Opposite sex127
Separated3
Divorced23
Widowed28

Health

Very good health94
Good health97
Fair health39
Bad health13
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
Degree or Similar 78
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African7
Mixed White and African1
White239

Country of Birth

United Kingdom242
Africa5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK242
10+ Years3
5-10 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom218
South and Eastern Africa3
No passport held26

Religion

No religion51
Christian185
Other religion1
Not answered9
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