The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Good0.94 miles · Ages 3–11
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Inspected 10 Jan 2023
Property History
8, CASTLEGATE DRIVE, PONTEFRACT, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 4RE
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-02-2023 | £295,000 | £283 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 15-04-2011 | £180,000 | £172 | Detached | Freehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2022 | C | B | 8 Castlegate Drive | 1,044 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£2,042–£2,297 per year
Likely Bands C–D · standard two-adult charge
Based on 2 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Wakefield average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Wakefield 023A (E01011845)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
10 / 10
Rank
32,311 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
3 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 6 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
3 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 6 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract
Good1.05 miles · Ages 3–11
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Inspected 17 Apr 2024
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
No current Ofsted rating0.41 miles · Ages 4–11
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Inspected 4 Mar 2025
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
No current Ofsted rating0.52 miles · Ages 4–11
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Inspected 15 Oct 2024
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
No current Ofsted rating1.00 miles · Ages 3–11
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Inspected 20 May 2025
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)The King's School
Good0.64 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 12 Oct 2022
Airedale Academy
Requires improvement3.14 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 30 Jan 2024
Carleton High School
No current Ofsted rating0.73 miles · Ages 11–16
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The Featherstone Academy
No current Ofsted rating0.92 miles · Ages 11–16
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St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
No current Ofsted rating2.19 miles · Ages 11–18
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Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in WF8 4RE
RisingCrime is up 47.4% over the past year, driven by increases in criminal damage and arson and offset by decreases in other crime.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 1 crimes
Overall Change
+47.4%
Increasing trend
Rising Most
Criminal damage and arson
400% (low volume)
Falling Most
Other crime
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 41.1% |
+43.8%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Burglary | 11 | 19.6% |
+120%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Other theft | 6 | 10.7% |
+100%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 8.9% |
+400%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Public order | 4 | 7.1% |
+300%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 5.4% |
0%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 3.6% |
-66.7%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Drugs | 2 | 3.6% |
+100%
vs +8.9% nationally
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