Wakefield Road is in Ackworth, Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF7 7BD 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 Wakefield Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7BD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF7 7DR, WF7 7BT, WF7 7AY, WF7 7BB, WF7 7BG, WF7 7BQ, WF7 7AW, WF7 7EN, WF7 7BP.

Wakefield Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wakefield Road are based on 586 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 7BD

Average Price
£173,094
Semi-Detached
£200,082
Terraced
£162,974
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakefield Road

Average Price
£209,153
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakefield Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
96 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£120,0002018-04-09 £170,155
106 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£175,0002017-08-11 £248,876
94 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£85,0002017-03-24 £125,145
102 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£129,0002015-11-02 £198,172
96 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£86,0002015-07-24 £130,498

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 		1,187 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fitzwilliam Primary School
Second Avenue, Fitzwilliam WF9 5BA 		1,304 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4King's Meadow Academy
Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP 		1,857 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ackworth Mill Dam School
Mill Gate, Ackworth WF7 7PH 		1,885 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 		2,755 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 		3,292 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		4,145 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton WF4 1NF 		5,426 yd Academy converter 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 		1,718 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		1,821 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield independent sch
Nostell Centre, Doncaster Road WF4 1QG 		2,300 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCompass Community School Hemsworth
58 Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EA 		3,979 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
Ackworth Born And Bread94 Wakefield Road, Ackworth5 yd
Ashs BaltiWakefield Road, Ackworth115 yd
Butterfly Sandwich Bar42 Wakefield Road, Ackworth678 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Electric Theatre62 Wakefield Road, Ackworth115 yd
Ackworth Village Social ClubAckworth Village Club, 52 Wakefield Road693 yd
The Angel InnThe Angel, Wakefield Road693 yd
Boot And ShoeWakefield Road, Ackworth974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Brackenhill Fisheries153 Wakefield Road, Ackworth132 yd
Crusty Pizzeria38 Wakefield Road, Ackworth693 yd
New Tung Shing36 Wakefield Road, Ackworth693 yd
Bell Lane Fisheries58 Bell Lane, Ackworth882 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ultimate Fitness
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		health and fitness suite179 yd
Dicky Sykes Lane
DICKY SYKES LANE 		grass pitches289 yd
Ackworth Cricket Club
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches875 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 speed45.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed43.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed78.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed78.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

In 2023, 99 crimes were reported near Wakefield Road . 60% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF7 7BD.

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

More Crime Statistics for Wakefield Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7BD

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 99
Violence And Sexual Offences 57
Other Theft 8
Public Order 8
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Burglary 4
Anti Social Behaviour 4
Vehicle Crime 3
Other Crime 3
Drugs 2
Bicycle Theft 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 7BD.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Leigh Street274 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Robinsons View523 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parkers Fold405 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hayfield Way265 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hayfield Way265 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hayfield Way265 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Paddock Close304 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Paddock Close304 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Paddock Close304 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Paddock Close304 yd
More Crime Statistics for Wakefield Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7BD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee141
Retired38
Part-Time Employee37
Self-Employed25
Looking after home or family10
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Student (economically inactive)6
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Other2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles51
Education40
Construction39
Human health and social work activities35
Manufacturing30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security27
Financial and insurance activities16
Other16
Transport and storage14
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Information and communication10
Administrative and support service activities9
Accommodation and food service activities7
Real estate activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Mining and quarrying2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female179
Male176

Partnership Status

Single107
Married: Opposite sex129
Separated11
Divorced27
Widowed10

Health

Very good health206
Good health112
Fair health25
Bad health9
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 60
Degree or Similar 113
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani1
Black African1
Other Black1
Mixed Other1
White349
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom352
European Union1
Africa1
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK352
10+ Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom321
Ireland1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held30

Religion

No religion140
Christian204
Muslim1
Not answered10
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