WF9 2EW is in Dorchester Close, Pontefract and Wakefield district. WF9 2EW is located in the South Elmsall and South Kirkby electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hemsworth. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dorchester Close, Pontefract, WF9 2EW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF9 2EP, WF9 2EL, WF9 2GD, WF9 2FR, WF9 2ER, WF9 2FS, WF9 2EJ, WF9 2EN, WF9 2FP.

Area Report

Property Prices

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 WF9 2EW

Average Price
£53,497
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£53,497
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in WF9 2EW

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
42, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£15,0002003-06-18 £36,335
32, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£17,0002002-11-06 £49,184
36, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£13,7502002-11-01 £39,781
16, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£11,2502002-09-13 £35,068
20, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£13,0002002-07-16 £41,847

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School
Carlton Road, South Elmsall WF9 2QQ 		358 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe WF9 2BP 		825 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School
Regent Street, Moorthorpe WF9 2BL 		952 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Ash Grove Primary Academy
Ash Grove, South Elmsall WF9 2TF 		1,114 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource
Northfield Lane, South Kirkby WF9 3LY 		2,057 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Minsthorpe Community College, A Specialist Science College
Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall WF9 2UJ 		1,473 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Wakefield Road, WF9 4AB 		5,211 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Robert Ogden School
Clayton Lane, Thurnscoe S63 0BG 		5,154 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCompass Community School Hemsworth
58 Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EA 		5,277 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
The Lanes CafeWestfield Centre, Westfield Lane520 yd
Lemon House5 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall586 yd
Adam's Cafe & Restaurant49, 45-49A Barnsley Road621 yd
Spice GardenSpice Garden, Haigh House, 13A Barnsley Road621 yd
Moonshine Shack81 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
South Elmsall Village WMCSouth Elmsall Village Working Mens Club, Doncaster Road540 yd
Brookside Commercial And Social Club35 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall621 yd
The Saw Mill61 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall628 yd
Moorthorpe Recreation Social ClubLangthwaite Lane, South Elmsall638 yd
Moorthorpe Empire Working Mens ClubBarnsley Road, South Elmsall769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Thepan Golden Cod75 Westfield Lane, South Elmsall268 yd
Friar Tucks5 Doncaster Road, South Elmsall526 yd
Mega Love Magic Pizza1 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall583 yd
Pizza Connection15A Barnsley Road, South Elmsall621 yd
Bitchin Kitchen77 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Home BargainsBarnsley Road, South Elmsall621 yd
ASDA264-268 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall639 yd
AldiBarnsley Road, South Elmsall665 yd
Refill and More Ltd46 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall666 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Frickley Colliery Welfare Cricket Club
COLLIERS CLOSE 		grass pitches215 yd
Frickley Athletic Football Club
WESTFIELD LANE 		grass pitches224 yd
South Elmsall Town Council Social Centre
Westfield Lane 		327 yd
Frickley Country Park
MOORHOUSE COURT 		grass pitches541 yd
Sunny Avenue (Closed)
Sunny Avenue 		grass pitches729 yd
Minsthorpe Park
LOWER NORTHCROFT 		grass pitches1,073 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Safety

Is WF9 2EW dangerous?

In 2023, 286 crimes were reported near WF9 2EW . 35% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF9 2EW.

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

More Crime Statistics for Dorchester Close, Pontefract, WF9 2EW

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 286
Violence And Sexual Offences 150
Public Order 23
Criminal Damage And Arson 20
Other Theft 20
Anti Social Behaviour 20
Vehicle Crime 19
Burglary 15
Other Crime 9
Shoplifting 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Theft From The Person 2
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF9 2EW.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Colliers Court101 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sports/Recreation Area184 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Carlton Road515 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Carlton Road515 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Valley Street420 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Clover Way251 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Clover Way251 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Miners Mews252 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Miners Mews252 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Miners Mews252 yd
More Crime Statistics for Dorchester Close, Pontefract, WF9 2EW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF9 2EW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired140
Full-Time Employee120
Part-Time Employee50
Long-Term Sick or disabled47
Looking after home or family33
Other17
Self-Employed16
Student (economically inactive)13
Unemployed10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles60
Manufacturing17
Construction13
Transport and storage11
Human health and social work activities9
Administrative and support service activities9
Other9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Education6
Information and communication4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female328
Male271

Partnership Status

Single162
Married: Opposite sex150
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated15
Divorced57
Widowed65

Health

Very good health243
Good health160
Fair health117
Bad health61
Very bad health18

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications227
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 52
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 53
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 44
Other15

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African2
Other Black2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
White586
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom502
European Union88
Rest of Europe2
Africa6
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK502
10+ Years49
5-10 Years42
2-5 Years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom293
Portugal4
Lithuania8
Poland90
Other EU countries12
South and Eastern Africa1
No passport held192

Religion

No religion243
Christian325
Muslim4
Not answered28
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