Sykes Close is in Ackworth, Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF7 7AX is located in the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hemsworth. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Sykes Close, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7AX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF7 7AL, WF7 7AU, WF7 7AN, WF7 7AT, WF7 7AP, WF7 7AH, WF7 7AW, WF7 7AR, WF7 7AY.

Sykes Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sykes Close are based on 5 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 7AX

Average Price
£248,699
Semi-Detached
£196,341
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£283,604
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sykes Close

Average Price
£248,699
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sykes CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Sykes Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£141,5002022-09-23 £146,119
2A Sykes Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£225,0002007-11-16 £328,781
4 Sykes Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£160,0002006-07-12 £246,562
2A Sykes Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£157,0002003-11-21 £326,761
1 Sykes Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£47,0001998-07-03 £195,268

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
Bell Lane, Ackworth WF7 7JH 		1,028 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fitzwilliam Primary School
Second Avenue, Fitzwilliam WF9 5BA 		1,411 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ackworth Mill Dam School
Mill Gate, Ackworth WF7 7PH 		1,731 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4King's Meadow Academy
Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP 		1,831 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Station Road, Low Ackworth WF7 7HH 		2,664 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Wakefield Road, WF9 4AB 		3,101 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		4,266 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT 		1,499 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		1,748 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield independent sch
Nostell Centre, Doncaster Road WF4 1QG 		2,518 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCompass Community School Hemsworth
58 Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EA 		3,814 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable 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
Ashs BaltiWakefield Road, Ackworth140 yd
Ackworth Born And Bread94 Wakefield Road, Ackworth242 yd
Butterfly Sandwich Bar42 Wakefield Road, Ackworth484 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Electric Theatre62 Wakefield Road, Ackworth140 yd
Ackworth Village Social ClubAckworth Village Club, 52 Wakefield Road500 yd
The Angel InnThe Angel, Wakefield Road500 yd
Boot And ShoeWakefield Road, Ackworth776 yd
The Masons ArmsBell Lane, Ackworth1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Brackenhill Fisheries153 Wakefield Road, Ackworth108 yd
Crusty Pizzeria38 Wakefield Road, Ackworth500 yd
New Tung Shing36 Wakefield Road, Ackworth500 yd
Bell Lane Fisheries58 Bell Lane, Ackworth689 yd
Balti Bazaar41 Bell Lane, Ackworth1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ultimate Fitness
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		health and fitness suite124 yd
Dicky Sykes Lane
DICKY SYKES LANE 		grass pitches177 yd
Ackworth Cricket Club
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches656 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%

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

Safety

Is Sykes Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 140 crimes were reported near Sykes Close . 53% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF7 7AX.

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

More Crime Statistics for Sykes Close, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7AX

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 140
Violence And Sexual Offences 76
Other Theft 20
Criminal Damage And Arson 11
Public Order 8
Burglary 7
Anti Social Behaviour 6
Vehicle Crime 4
Other Crime 3
Drugs 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Shoplifting 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 7AX.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parkers Fold359 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hayfield Way186 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Paddock Close206 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Paddock Close206 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Paddock Close206 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Paddock Close206 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Paddock Close206 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hayfield Way186 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hayfield Way186 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Paddock Close206 yd
More Crime Statistics for Sykes Close, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7AX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee147
Retired52
Part-Time Employee48
Self-Employed33
Looking after home or family10
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Unemployed7
Student (economically inactive)6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Other1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles40
Education37
Human health and social work activities32
Manufacturing25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security21
Construction17
Professional, scientific and technical activities15
Transport and storage12
Administrative and support service activities10
Other9
Information and communication7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Financial and insurance activities6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Mining and quarrying2

People

Gender

Female210
Male198

Partnership Status

Single141
Married: Opposite sex109
Married: Same sex2
Separated13
Divorced51
Widowed9

Health

Very good health220
Good health131
Fair health43
Bad health10
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 63
Degree or Similar 107
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White400
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom396
European Union4
Rest of Europe1
Africa5
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK396
10+ Years6
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom339
Poland3
South and Eastern Africa3
Oceania1
No passport held64

Religion

No religion207
Christian192
Muslim1
Not answered10
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