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

Nearby postcodes are: WF9 3LP, WF9 3LS, WF9 3LH, WF9 3NP, WF9 3NW, WF9 3LR, WF9 3PZ, WF9 3HQ, WF9 3HG.

Beech Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Beech Close are based on 7 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 3LT

Average Price
£204,308
Semi-Detached
£204,308
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Close

Average Price
£204,308
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Beech Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£170,0002022-12-14 £175,549
9 Beech Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£140,0002020-09-25 £185,999
5 Beech Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£165,0002020-07-10 £217,743
11 Beech Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£150,0002016-09-30 £226,549
6 Beech Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£130,0002016-05-27 £200,197

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource
Northfield Lane, South Kirkby WF9 3LY 		656 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Kirkby Academy
Stockingate, South Kirkby WF9 3DP 		733 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
Common Road, South Kirkby WF9 3EA 		756 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School
Regent Street, Moorthorpe WF9 2BL 		1,914 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe WF9 2BP 		1,932 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		2,866 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Wakefield Road, WF9 4AB 		3,150 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 		2,900 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Robert Ogden School
Clayton Lane, Thurnscoe S63 0BG 		5,063 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT 		5,302 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
Papa Pizza50 White Apron Street, South Kirkby150 yd
Ginger Snaps42A White Apron Street, South Kirkby154 yd
Soup4EM The Hub22 West Street, South Kirkby457 yd
Coronation Working Mens ClubBarnsley Road, South Kirkby1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
S Kirkby Royal British Legion Club ARoyal British Legion Club, Mill Lane226 yd
South Kirkby Independent ClubMill Lane, South Kirkby358 yd
Northfield HotelHolmsley Lane, South Kirkby396 yd
South Kirkby Miners Welfare ClubStockingate, South Kirkby654 yd
Church House Public HouseBarnsley Road, South Kirkby786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Frank's Fish & Chips6 Mill Lane, South Kirkby330 yd
Bake N Butty6A Mill Lane, South Kirkby330 yd
Golden Dragon Takeaway75 Stockingate, South Kirkby484 yd
Hole In The WallNorthfield Lane, South Kirkby529 yd
Saray Pizza And BarbequeMill Lane, South Kirkby571 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Northfield Playing Field
NORTHFIELD LANE 		grass pitches334 yd
South Kirkby Miners Welfare Scheme
STOCKINGATE 		grass pitches780 yd
Common Road Playing Field
COMMON ROAD 		grass pitches971 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 speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Beech Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 478 crimes were reported near Beech Close . Only 21% 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 3LT.

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

More Crime Statistics for Beech Close, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3LT

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 478
Violence And Sexual Offences 191
Shoplifting 64
Criminal Damage And Arson 48
Public Order 36
Burglary 36
Anti Social Behaviour 33
Other Theft 29
Other Crime 16
Vehicle Crime 9
Drugs 8
Possession Of Weapons 2
Bicycle Theft 2
Robbery 2
Theft From The Person 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Marion Close507 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near North Street289 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Beech Close0 yd
2023-12Other crimeFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near Beech Close0 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Stockingate545 yd
2023-12Other crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Stockingate545 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Park Avenue429 yd
2023-12DrugsFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near Fargate Close297 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near North Street289 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near North Street289 yd
More Crime Statistics for Beech Close, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3LT

Employment

WF9 3LT 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

Retired50
Full-Time Employee47
Long-Term Sick or disabled20
Part-Time Employee16
Other10
Self-Employed10
Unemployed9
Student (economically inactive)5
Looking after home or family3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Education8
Manufacturing7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Human health and social work activities6
Transport and storage5
Administrative and support service activities4
Other4
Construction3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Mining and quarrying1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female92
Male102

Partnership Status

Single69
Married: Opposite sex62
Separated8
Divorced23
Widowed13

Health

Very good health64
Good health63
Fair health35
Bad health22
Very bad health10

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications67
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 21
Degree or Similar 28
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Black African1
White190
Gypsy or Irish Traveller2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom161
European Union29
Africa1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK161
10+ Years7
5-10 Years15
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom115
Poland23
Other EU countries1
Central and Western Africa1
No passport held53

Religion

No religion72
Christian107
Buddhist1
Other religion1
Not answered13
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