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Lady Balk

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Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Lady Balk within WF8; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.

Schools

Open schools nearby
45
Nearby establishment records
105
Primary nearby
34
Secondary nearby
7

All establishment records

1-20 of 105 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2013
    Location
    WF8 2NJ, 530 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 89% expected standard

  • Pontefract Orchard Head Junior and Infant School

    Foundation school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 March 2013
    Location
    WF8 2NJ, 530 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 December 2013
    Location
    WF8 1HG, 990 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Improved significantly
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 78% expected standard

  • St Giles CofE (VA) J&I Pontefract

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 30 November 2013
    Location
    WF8 1HG, 990 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Dove Adolescent Services

    Other independent special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 13-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 14 August 2007 · Closed 31 December 2008
    Location
    WF8 1QJ, 1.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Inglebrook School

    Other independent school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 2-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 23 October 1972 · Closed 3 August 2016
    Location
    WF8 1JL, 1.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Nursery, ages 2-4
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    WF8 2ER, 1.4 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Pontefract Willow Park Junior School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 7-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2010
    Location
    WF8 2ES, 1.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Cherry Tree Academy

    Foundation school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2005 · Closed 31 March 2017
    Location
    WF8 2HN, 1.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Pontefract Cobblers Lane Junior School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 7-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2005
    Location
    WF8 2HN, 1.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 December 2014
    Location
    WF8 2HN, 1.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 35% expected standard

  • Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Pontefract

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 30 November 2014
    Location
    WF8 2HN, 1.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 October 2012
    Location
    WF8 4AA, 1.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 November 2012
    Location
    WF8 4AA, 1.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 77% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2017
    Location
    WF8 2HN, 1.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Requires improvement
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 49% expected standard

  • Pontefract Cobblers Lane Infant School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-7
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2005
    Location
    WF8 2HN, 1.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • New College Pontefract

    Further education

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    Phase and ages
    16 plus, ages 16-99
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 May 2017
    Location
    WF8 4QR, 1.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • New College Pontefract

    Academy 16-19 converter

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    Phase and ages
    16 plus, ages 16-19
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 June 2017
    Location
    WF8 4QR, 1.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 October 2013
    Location
    WF8 2TG, 1.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Outstanding
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 80% expected standard

  • Pontefract De Lacy Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2010 · Closed 30 September 2013
    Location
    WF8 2TG, 1.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

Recorded crime

Latest published month
June 2026
Records in latest month
187
Records within 1 mile
2,538
Months covered
12

Month-by-month history

Every available month within 1 mile of Lady Balk

Monthly records trend

Published monthly records within 1 mile of Lady Balk.

Monthly records trend data
PeriodRecorded crime events
July 2025234
August 2025251
September 2025177
October 2025219
November 2025207
December 2025229
January 2026193
February 2026187
March 2026223
April 2026212
May 2026219
June 2026187
Monthly recorded crime history
Published monthRecordsLargest category that monthCategory records
June 2026187Violence and sexual offences68
May 2026219Violence and sexual offences93
April 2026212Violence and sexual offences93
March 2026223Violence and sexual offences80
February 2026187Violence and sexual offences89
January 2026193Violence and sexual offences91
December 2025229Violence and sexual offences114
November 2025207Violence and sexual offences84
October 2025219Violence and sexual offences92
September 2025177Violence and sexual offences82
August 2025251Violence and sexual offences110
July 2025234Violence and sexual offences104

Every published record

1-25 of 2,538

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Willow Park

    Wakefield 018B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Willow Park

    Wakefield 018B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Willow Park

    Wakefield 018B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Willow Park

    Wakefield 018B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Willow Park

    Wakefield 018B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Willow Park

    Wakefield 018B

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Olivers Mount

    Wakefield 018A

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Grove Road

    Wakefield 018A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Grove Mount

    Wakefield 018A

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Friarwood Lane

    Wakefield 018A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Friarwood Lane

    Wakefield 018A

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near Grove Rise

    Wakefield 018A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near Friarwood Lane

    Wakefield 018A

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near Grove Avenue

    Wakefield 018A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Friarwood Mews

    Wakefield 018A

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Hillside Road

    Wakefield 018A

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Grove Rise

    Wakefield 018A

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Grove Avenue

    Wakefield 018A

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Wales Street

    Wakefield 015D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Wakefield 015D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Newport Street

    Wakefield 015D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Wakefield 015D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Wakefield 015D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Wakefield 015D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Supermarket

    Wakefield 015D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

Place details

Place type
Suburban Area
Postcode district
WF8
Country
England

Reference location

Latitude and longitude
53.70283, -1.30514
Wider geography
Yorkshire and the Humber

Administrative areas

Metropolitan District
Wakefield
E08000036

Nearby places and postcodes

Nearby places
Nearby postcodes

Evidence in context

Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Lady Balk and whose postcode is in WF8. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.

Schools

45 open schools are in scope, including 34 primary and 7 secondary schools. Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School is the nearest published school at 530 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

2,538 published events cover 12 months, averaging 211.5 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 1,100 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.