Ackworth Road is in Featherstone, Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF7 5LE is located in the Featherstone electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hemsworth. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ackworth Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5LE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF7 5LG, WF7 5LL, WF7 5LP, WF7 5LB, WF7 5LN, WF7 5LJ, WF7 5AP, WF7 5LR, WF7 5LW.

Ackworth Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ackworth Road are based on 222 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 WF7 5LE

Average Price
£153,876
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£125,437
Detached
£220,730
Flats/Maisonettes
£77,417
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ackworth Road

Average Price
£297,933
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ackworth Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
10A Ackworth Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£170,0002022-12-02 £176,745
4 Ackworth Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£140,0002015-07-13 £226,700
6 Ackworth Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£80,0002010-06-16 £125,437
Flat 10C 10 Ackworth Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£60,0002009-09-29 £77,417
Flat 10 B 10 Ackworth Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£60,0002009-09-29 £77,417

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		4,613 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 4Featherstone Purston Infant School
Nunns Lane, Featherstone WF7 5HF 		208 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
George Street, Featherstone WF7 5BG 		387 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
Hardwick Road, Featherstone WF7 5JB 		596 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
Gordon Street, Featherstone WF7 6LW 		1,410 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy
North Close, North Featherstone WF7 6BQ 		2,510 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		929 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone WF7 6BD 		2,748 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		2,987 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		3,829 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Outwood Academy Freeston
Favell Avenue, WF6 1HZ 		4,860 yd Academy converter No 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 		3,190 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 		2,023 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		3,381 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield independent sch
Nostell Centre, Doncaster Road WF4 1QG 		3,773 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT 		4,685 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedTLG Wakefield
Parish Rooms, Snydale Road WF6 1HY 		5,180 yd Other independent school No 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
Munchbox197 Pontefract Road, Featherstone225 yd
Little Bakes Bistro20 Station Lane, Featherstone489 yd
The Precinct CafeUnit 12, The Precinct Station Lane543 yd
Featherstone Methodist Church HallChurch Hall, Wilson Street572 yd
Lounge Fifty50 Station Lane, Featherstone572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Travellers RestPublic House, Pontefract Road121 yd
White House Inn257 Pontefract Road, Featherstone531 yd
Girnhill Lane WMCWorking Mens Club, Girnhill Lane562 yd
Rovers ReturnWilson Street, Featherstone572 yd
Featherstone Rovers RlfcThe Millenium Stadium, Post Office Road599 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Happy Family Chinese80 Pontefract Road, Featherstone121 yd
Park View Fisheries83 Ackworth Road, Featherstone309 yd
Peppino41 Station Lane, Featherstone489 yd
Yummy King127 Wakefield Road, Featherstone493 yd
Lauras Munchies54, 54-54A Station Lane536 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
LidlPontefract Road, Featherstone690 yd
AldiUnit 1, Wakefield Road801 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Purston Park
ACKWORTH ROAD 		grass pitches371 yd
Featherstone Library And Community Centre
LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY CENTRE LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY CENTRE STATION LANE 		488 yd
Featherstone Rovers (Ld Nutrition Stadium)
LIONHEART STADIUM LIONHEART STADIUM POST OFFICE ROAD 		grass pitches595 yd
Featherstone Indoor Bowls Club (Closed)
STATION LANE 		indoor bowls679 yd
Lister Close
grass pitches727 yd
Featherstone Miners Welfare
POST OFFICE ROAD 		grass pitches819 yd
Featherstone Sports Centre (Pontefract) (Closed)
Pontefract Road 		artificial grass pitch, squash courts854 yd
Featherstone Sports Complex
PONTEFRACT ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool893 yd
The Featherstone Academy
PONTEFRACT ROAD 		grass pitches893 yd
Featherstone Lions Arlfc
4D 4D HOUNDHILL LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches937 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 88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 88.9%

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%

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

Safety

Is Ackworth Road dangerous?

In 2023, 466 crimes were reported near Ackworth Road . Only 22% 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 WF7 5LE.

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

More Crime Statistics for Ackworth Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5LE

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 466
Violence And Sexual Offences 234
Public Order 50
Criminal Damage And Arson 46
Anti Social Behaviour 32
Shoplifting 24
Vehicle Crime 23
Other Theft 22
Burglary 17
Drugs 6
Other Crime 6
Possession Of Weapons 3
Bicycle Theft 1
Robbery 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF7 5LE.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area542 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Moor Road498 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Granville Street542 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Granville Street542 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Post Office Road517 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near A645425 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brookway335 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Moor Road498 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Moor Road498 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Warren Court353 yd
More Crime Statistics for Ackworth Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5LE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee108
Retired42
Part-Time Employee30
Long-Term Sick or disabled23
Self-Employed17
Student (economically inactive)10
Other8
Looking after home or family8
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Human health and social work activities23
Manufacturing21
Construction8
Transport and storage7
Administrative and support service activities6
Education6
Other5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Financial and insurance activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Mining and quarrying2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female141
Male162

Partnership Status

Single130
Married: Opposite sex71
Separated7
Divorced31
Widowed16

Health

Very good health132
Good health99
Fair health49
Bad health20
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications56
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
Apprenticeship23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 55
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese6
Indian4
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White291

Country of Birth

United Kingdom288
European Union9
Africa1
Middle East and Asia6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK288
10+ Years9
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom242
Ireland3
Germany1
Lithuania3
Poland1
Romania1
No passport held52

Religion

No religion139
Christian144
Buddhist1
Sikh4
Other religion3
Not answered12
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