Railway Cottages is in South Elmsall, Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF9 2HT 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 Railway Cottages, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2HT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF9 2HS, WF9 2JF, WF9 2HU, WF9 2JE, WF9 2SF, WF9 2HP, WF9 2HY, WF9 2JA, WF9 2JG.

Railway Cottages Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Railway Cottages are based on 10 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 WF9 2HT

Average Price
£112,907
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£112,907
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Cottages

Average Price
£130,790
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway CottagesStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Railway Cottages, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£58,0002011-07-12 £93,368
3 Railway Cottages, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£120,0002007-02-09 £170,778
3 Railway Cottages, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£23,0002002-08-02 £72,703
2 Railway Cottages, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£26,0001996-09-30 £114,779

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Ash Grove Primary Academy
Ash Grove, South Elmsall WF9 2TF 		524 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School
Carlton Road, South Elmsall WF9 2QQ 		563 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe WF9 2BP 		1,146 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School
Regent Street, Moorthorpe WF9 2BL 		1,183 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource
Northfield Lane, South Kirkby WF9 3LY 		2,451 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 		1,021 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Wakefield Road, WF9 4AB 		5,324 yd Academy sponsor led No 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
Lemon House5 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall296 yd
Adam's Plaice6 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall411 yd
The Lanes CafeWestfield Centre, Westfield Lane426 yd
Adam's Cafe & Restaurant49, 45-49A Barnsley Road443 yd
Spice GardenSpice Garden, Haigh House, 13A Barnsley Road443 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
South Elmsall Village WMCSouth Elmsall Village Working Mens Club, Doncaster Road241 yd
Brookside Commercial And Social Club35 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall443 yd
The Saw Mill61 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall594 yd
Moorthorpe Empire Working Mens ClubBarnsley Road, South Elmsall994 yd
Moorthorpe Recreation Social ClubLangthwaite Lane, South Elmsall1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Friar Tucks5 Doncaster Road, South Elmsall216 yd
Mega Love Magic Pizza1 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall309 yd
South Pacific16 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall411 yd
Pizza Connection15A Barnsley Road, South Elmsall443 yd
Caz's Lettuce Feed U10A Barnsley Road, South Elmsall459 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Home BargainsBarnsley Road, South Elmsall443 yd
Refill and More Ltd46 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall647 yd
AldiBarnsley Road, South Elmsall820 yd
ASDA264-268 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall821 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Sunny Avenue (Closed)
Sunny Avenue 		grass pitches419 yd
Ash Grove Primary Academy
ASH GROVE 		grass pitches582 yd
Minsthorpe Pool (Closed)
Ash Grove 		swimming pool612 yd
Minsthorpe Park
LOWER NORTHCROFT 		grass pitches711 yd
Minsthorpe Leisure Centre
ASH GROVE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool747 yd
Frickley Colliery Welfare Cricket Club
COLLIERS CLOSE 		grass pitches914 yd
Frickley Athletic Football Club
WESTFIELD LANE 		grass pitches948 yd
South Elmsall Town Council Social Centre
Westfield Lane 		1,027 yd
Frickley Country Park
MOORHOUSE COURT 		grass pitches1,081 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 Railway Cottages Street dangerous?

In 2023, 349 crimes were reported near Railway Cottages . Only 29% 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 2HT.

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

More Crime Statistics for Railway Cottages, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2HT

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 349
Violence And Sexual Offences 120
Shoplifting 53
Criminal Damage And Arson 34
Burglary 29
Public Order 28
Other Theft 28
Anti Social Behaviour 21
Drugs 11
Vehicle Crime 9
Other Crime 9
Robbery 3
Possession Of Weapons 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 WF9 2HT.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rother Mews523 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Grange Avenue428 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonOn or near South Elmsall (Station)197 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Northcroft Avenue468 yd
2023-12RobberyUnder investigationOn or near Chapel Lane310 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Chapel Lane310 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesOn or near South Elmsall (Station)197 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Heming'S Way220 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Witmore Street472 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Edna Street472 yd
More Crime Statistics for Railway Cottages, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2HT

Employment

WF9 2HT area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee81
Retired44
Part-Time Employee24
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Looking after home or family13
Self-Employed13
Other12
Student (economically inactive)11
Unemployed9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles57
Human health and social work activities15
Transport and storage15
Construction12
Other10
Manufacturing9
Education6
Accommodation and food service activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Information and communication3
Administrative and support service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Mining and quarrying1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female130
Male129

Partnership Status

Single103
Married: Opposite sex57
Separated11
Divorced36
Widowed21

Health

Very good health99
Good health83
Fair health49
Bad health20
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications84
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
Degree or Similar 20
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White255

Country of Birth

United Kingdom226
European Union32

Length of Residence

Born in the UK226
10+ Years8
5-10 Years14
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom178
Poland22
Romania4
Other EU countries2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held50

Religion

No religion108
Christian139
Not answered10
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