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

Nearby postcodes are: WF7 7DS, WF7 7RD, WF7 7RE, WF7 7RB, WF7 7FF, WF7 7DD, WF7 7DW, WF7 7GB, WF7 7DP.

Charlestown Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Charlestown are based on 43 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 7DU

Average Price
£270,317
Semi-Detached
£240,110
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£358,193
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charlestown

Average Price
£270,317
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CharlestownStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Charlestown, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£217,0002020-05-27 £287,435
18 Charlestown, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£390,0002020-05-01 £522,292
31 Charlestown, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£164,0002019-03-08 £228,204
29 Charlestown, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£150,0002018-09-14 £210,032
42 Charlestown, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£146,0002017-06-01 £215,480

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 		599 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ackworth Mill Dam School
Mill Gate, Ackworth WF7 7PH 		611 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 		1,750 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fitzwilliam Primary School
Second Avenue, Fitzwilliam WF9 5BA 		2,786 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Main Street, Badsworth WF9 1AJ 		2,842 yd Voluntary controlled school No 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 		2,936 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		4,498 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		5,223 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 		233 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		1,208 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCompass Community School Hemsworth
58 Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EA 		3,827 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield independent sch
Nostell Centre, Doncaster Road WF4 1QG 		3,952 yd Other independent school Yes 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 Road550 yd
Hillside Fisheries27 Barnsley Road, Ackworth747 yd
Victoria Cottage Tea Rooms17 Barnsley Road, Ackworth747 yd
Butterfly Sandwich Bar42 Wakefield Road, Ackworth978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ego @ The Beverley ArmsBeverley Arms, Doncaster Road350 yd
The Masons ArmsBell Lane, Ackworth636 yd
Boot And ShoeWakefield Road, Ackworth681 yd
Ackworth Village Social ClubAckworth Village Club, 52 Wakefield Road962 yd
The Angel InnThe Angel, Wakefield Road962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lotus Garden TakeawayMill Lane, Ackworth491 yd
Balti Bazaar41 Bell Lane, Ackworth636 yd
Bell Lane Fisheries58 Bell Lane, Ackworth774 yd
New Tung Shing36 Wakefield Road, Ackworth962 yd
Crusty Pizzeria38 Wakefield Road, Ackworth962 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-OpCo-Operative Retail Services, Barnsley Road482 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Oakfield Park School
BARNSLEY ROAD 		grass pitches241 yd
Ackworth Mill Dam J&I School
MILL GATE 		grass pitches591 yd
Ackworth Cricket Club
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches803 yd
Carr Bridge Playing Fields
Barnsley Road 		grass pitches966 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 speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed38.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed63.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed63.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Charlestown Street dangerous?

In 2023, 151 crimes were reported near Charlestown . 51% 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 7DU.

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

More Crime Statistics for Charlestown, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7DU

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 151
Violence And Sexual Offences 51
Shoplifting 42
Public Order 15
Criminal Damage And Arson 9
Burglary 9
Vehicle Crime 8
Anti Social Behaviour 6
Other Theft 4
Drugs 3
Other Crime 3
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Beverley Garth411 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Barnsley Road348 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rhyddings Drive450 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Rhyddings Drive450 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Rhyddings Drive450 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Howard Drive199 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Barnsley Road348 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Barnsley Road348 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Barnsley Road348 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Barnsley Road348 yd
More Crime Statistics for Charlestown, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7DU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF7 7DU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee78
Retired70
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed10
Looking after home or family9
Student (economically inactive)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Unemployed4
Other1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles34
Education18
Human health and social work activities14
Manufacturing13
Construction11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Transport and storage6
Other5
Administrative and support service activities5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 4
Information and communication4
Financial and insurance activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female131
Male133

Partnership Status

Single44
Married: Opposite sex132
Separated3
Divorced17
Widowed14

Health

Very good health124
Good health105
Fair health29
Bad health2
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
Degree or Similar 70
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian2
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed Other4
White254

Country of Birth

United Kingdom254
European Union4
Rest of Europe2
Africa1
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK254
10+ Years7
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom216
Ireland1
Germany1
Romania4
Other EU countries1
South-East Asia2
No passport held39

Religion

No religion99
Christian146
Buddhist1
Not answered18
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