Stretton Close is in Ackton, Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF7 6HT is located in the Featherstone electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hemsworth. This postcode has been in use since 1996-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Stretton Close, Ackton, Pontefract, WF7 6HT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF7 6JA, WF7 6JD, WF7 6JB, WF7 6HS, WF7 6HR.

Stretton Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Stretton Close are based on 55 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 6HT

Average Price
£441,499
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£441,499
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stretton Close

Average Price
£441,499
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stretton CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Stretton Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£435,0002023-08-04 £450,584
21 Stretton Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£425,0002022-10-21 £443,237
1 Stretton Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£360,0002022-09-26 £375,448
23 Stretton Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£380,0002021-03-29 £471,912
3 Stretton Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£327,5002020-11-30 £426,922

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy
North Close, North Featherstone WF7 6BQ 		1,248 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
Gordon Street, Featherstone WF7 6LW 		2,048 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 		2,520 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Beckbridge Lane, WF6 2HZ 		2,542 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Normanton Common Primary Academy
Castleford Road, WF6 1QU 		2,560 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone WF7 6BD 		1,040 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Outwood Academy Freeston
Favell Avenue, WF6 1HZ 		2,688 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		3,228 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		4,235 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, WF10 4JQ 		4,412 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 		3,522 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedTLG Wakefield
Parish Rooms, Snydale Road WF6 1HY 		2,859 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4High Well School
Rook Hill Road, WF8 2DD 		2,887 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Springfield Centre
Pontefract Road, Crofton WF4 1LL 		5,248 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield independent sch
Nostell Centre, Doncaster Road WF4 1QG 		5,449 yd Other independent school Yes 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
Bradley ArmsWillow Lane, Featherstone1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Wilfrids Catholic High School And Sixth Form
CUTSYKE ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool781 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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 speed39.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed36.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed51.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed51.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed9.99 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Stretton Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 22 crimes were reported near Stretton Close . 77% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF7 6HT.

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

More Crime Statistics for Stretton Close, Ackton, Pontefract, WF7 6HT

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 22
Violence And Sexual Offences 11
Criminal Damage And Arson 5
Burglary 2
Drugs 1
Anti Social Behaviour 1
Other Theft 1
Vehicle Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF7 6HT.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Warren Drive533 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Raven Close78 yd
2023-10BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Stretton Close0 yd
2023-10Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Throstle Crest501 yd
2023-10Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Throstle Crest501 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area490 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Ackton Hall Crescent490 yd
2023-08BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Warren Drive533 yd
2023-07Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Ackton Hall Crescent490 yd
2023-07Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near West End Avenue428 yd
More Crime Statistics for Stretton Close, Ackton, Pontefract, WF7 6HT

Employment

WF7 6HT 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 Employee76
Retired56
Self-Employed28
Part-Time Employee24
Looking after home or family21
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Other19
Student (economically inactive)13
Unemployed12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Human health and social work activities17
Construction16
Education15
Manufacturing11
Accommodation and food service activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Financial and insurance activities7
Transport and storage6
Administrative and support service activities6
Information and communication5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 4
Real estate activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Other1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female179
Male154

Partnership Status

Single100
Married: Opposite sex108
Married: Same sex2
Separated6
Divorced39
Widowed22

Health

Very good health139
Good health116
Fair health56
Bad health16
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications76
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 63
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Pakistani1
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White328

Country of Birth

United Kingdom328
European Union4
Africa1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK328
10+ Years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom240
Ireland1
Other EU countries2
No passport held90

Religion

No religion136
Christian174
Hindu1
Jewish1
Muslim1
Not answered19
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