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

Nearby postcodes are: WF7 7JA, WF7 7JF, WF7 7JD, WF7 7QG, WF7 7BU, WF7 7QF, WF7 7JB, WF7 7QQ, WF7 7JJ.

Barnsley Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Barnsley Road are based on 469 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 7BS

Average Price
£250,074
Semi-Detached
£248,064
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£252,084
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnsley Road

Average Price
£180,939
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barnsley Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Barnsley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£167,5002017-05-08 £252,084
1A Barnsley Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£145,0002011-11-03 £248,064

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 		117 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ackworth Mill Dam School
Mill Gate, Ackworth WF7 7PH 		586 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 		1,606 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fitzwilliam Primary School
Second Avenue, Fitzwilliam WF9 5BA 		2,552 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4King's Meadow Academy
Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP 		2,809 yd Academy converter 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 		3,307 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		4,010 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		4,963 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		5,395 yd Academy converter No 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 		747 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		824 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield independent sch
Nostell Centre, Doncaster Road WF4 1QG 		3,549 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCompass Community School Hemsworth
58 Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EA 		4,164 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4High Well School
Rook Hill Road, WF8 2DD 		5,343 yd Community 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
The Garden CafeAckworth Garden Centre, Barnsley Road5 yd
Hillside Fisheries27 Barnsley Road, Ackworth289 yd
Victoria Cottage Tea Rooms17 Barnsley Road, Ackworth289 yd
Butterfly Sandwich Bar42 Wakefield Road, Ackworth673 yd
Thomas Franks @Ackworth School, Pontefract Road809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Masons ArmsBell Lane, Ackworth102 yd
Ego @ The Beverley ArmsBeverley Arms, Doncaster Road211 yd
Boot And ShoeWakefield Road, Ackworth444 yd
Ackworth Village Social ClubAckworth Village Club, 52 Wakefield Road659 yd
The Angel InnThe Angel, Wakefield Road659 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Balti Bazaar41 Bell Lane, Ackworth102 yd
Lotus Garden TakeawayMill Lane, Ackworth208 yd
Bell Lane Fisheries58 Bell Lane, Ackworth494 yd
Crusty Pizzeria38 Wakefield Road, Ackworth659 yd
New Tung Shing36 Wakefield Road, Ackworth659 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-OpCo-Operative Retail Services, Barnsley Road66 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ackworth Mill Dam J&I School
MILL GATE 		grass pitches479 yd
Carr Bridge Playing Fields
Barnsley Road 		grass pitches625 yd
Ackworth Cricket Club
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches635 yd
Oakfield Park School
BARNSLEY ROAD 		grass pitches675 yd
Ackworth School
PONTEFRACT ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts884 yd
Ackworth School Sports Field
Off Barnsley Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts900 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 Barnsley Road dangerous?

In 2023, 213 crimes were reported near Barnsley Road . 43% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was shoplifting. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF7 7BS.

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

More Crime Statistics for Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7BS

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 213
Shoplifting 62
Violence And Sexual Offences 55
Criminal Damage And Arson 23
Public Order 20
Burglary 13
Vehicle Crime 11
Anti Social Behaviour 11
Other Theft 10
Other Crime 5
Drugs 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF7 7BS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Rhyddings Drive313 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rhyddings Drive313 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Rhyddings Drive313 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Barnsley Road212 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Barnsley Road212 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Barnsley Road212 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Barnsley Road212 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Barnsley Road212 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Howard Drive481 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Howard Drive481 yd
More Crime Statistics for Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7BS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF7 7BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired81
Full-Time Employee73
Part-Time Employee23
Self-Employed12
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Student (economically inactive)3
Looking after home or family2
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Human health and social work activities15
Education13
Construction10
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Manufacturing9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Real estate activities4
Financial and insurance activities4
Transport and storage4
Information and communication4
Other3
Administrative and support service activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female133
Male120

Partnership Status

Single38
Married: Opposite sex122
Separated1
Divorced32
Widowed19

Health

Very good health113
Good health86
Fair health34
Bad health16
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
Degree or Similar 71
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian6
White245
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom245
European Union1
Africa1
Middle East and Asia5
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK245
10+ Years6
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom216
Southern Asia2
No passport held37

Religion

No religion92
Christian139
Buddhist1
Hindu2
Sikh4
Not answered14
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