West Street is in South Kirkby, Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF9 3JH 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 West Street, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3JH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF9 3JQ, WF9 3JL, WF9 3EN, WF9 3EL, WF9 3JF, WF9 3JE, WF9 3JD, WF9 3EJ, WF9 3EQ.

West Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on West Street are based on 149 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 3JH

Average Price
£140,808
Semi-Detached
£140,808
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£91,790
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
114 West Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£98,0002017-11-29 £141,381
114 West Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£100,0002007-06-22 £143,982
87 West Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£64,0002003-11-28 £137,059

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
Common Road, South Kirkby WF9 3EA 		569 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Kirkby Academy
Stockingate, South Kirkby WF9 3DP 		737 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource
Northfield Lane, South Kirkby WF9 3LY 		1,673 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedGrove Lea Primary School
Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary, Grove Terrace, Hemsworth WF9 4BQ 		2,615 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4LJ 		2,722 yd Academy converter 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 		3,275 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Minsthorpe Community College, A Specialist Science College
Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall WF9 2UJ 		3,885 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Outwood Academy Shafton
Engine Lane, Shafton S72 8RE 		4,559 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCompass Community School Hemsworth
58 Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EA 		2,743 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Robert Ogden School
Clayton Lane, Thurnscoe S63 0BG 		4,743 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
Soup4EM The Hub22 West Street, South Kirkby587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Northfield HotelHolmsley Lane, South Kirkby637 yd
South Kirkby Miners Welfare ClubStockingate, South Kirkby723 yd
South Kirkby Independent ClubMill Lane, South Kirkby749 yd
S Kirkby Royal British Legion Club ARoyal British Legion Club, Mill Lane817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Saray Pizza And BarbequeMill Lane, South Kirkby654 yd
Frank's Fish & Chips6 Mill Lane, South Kirkby724 yd
Bake N Butty6A Mill Lane, South Kirkby724 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Common Road Playing Field
COMMON ROAD 		grass pitches598 yd
South Kirkby Miners Welfare Scheme
STOCKINGATE 		grass pitches790 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed28.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed35.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

In 2023, 246 crimes were reported near West Street . 39% 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 3JH.

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

More Crime Statistics for West Street, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3JH

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 246
Violence And Sexual Offences 124
Criminal Damage And Arson 31
Public Order 20
Anti Social Behaviour 16
Other Crime 15
Other Theft 14
Burglary 9
Vehicle Crime 8
Drugs 4
Bicycle Theft 2
Theft From The Person 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF9 3JH.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near First Avenue255 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Saxon Avenue153 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Holmsley Grove514 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Holmsley Grove514 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Holmsley Lane413 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Saxon Avenue153 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Saxon Avenue153 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Saxon Avenue153 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Saxon Avenue153 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Saxon Avenue153 yd
More Crime Statistics for West Street, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3JH

Employment

WF9 3JH area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% 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 Employee94
Retired68
Part-Time Employee38
Long-Term Sick or disabled30
Looking after home or family22
Self-Employed22
Other15
Unemployed15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Student (economically inactive)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles39
Human health and social work activities19
Manufacturing9
Construction9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Transport and storage8
Administrative and support service activities7
Mining and quarrying6
Other5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Financial and insurance activities4
Information and communication2
Education2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female227
Male217

Partnership Status

Single122
Married: Opposite sex129
Married: Same sex3
Separated5
Divorced31
Widowed30

Health

Very good health202
Good health142
Fair health65
Bad health26
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications105
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 46
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 54
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
Degree or Similar 55
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African2
White442

Country of Birth

United Kingdom410
European Union30
Africa1
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK410
10+ Years20
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom305
Ireland1
Poland30
No passport held109

Religion

No religion217
Christian203
Other religion3
Not answered17
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