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

Nearby postcodes are: WF9 3QX, WF9 3RN, WF9 3QT, WF9 3PE, WF9 3RQ, WF9 3RA, WF9 3PN, WF9 3RL, WF9 3RW.

Royles Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Royles Close are based on 4 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 3QU

Average Price
£277,317
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£277,317
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royles Close

Average Price
£277,317
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royles CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Royles Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£215,0002021-05-28 £261,039
1 Royles Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£165,0002012-06-22 £288,099
2 Royles Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£171,0002006-07-21 £274,153
1 Royles Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£136,0002003-12-17 £285,977

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4South Kirkby Academy
Stockingate, South Kirkby WF9 3DP 		669 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource
Northfield Lane, South Kirkby WF9 3LY 		674 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
Common Road, South Kirkby WF9 3EA 		809 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe WF9 2BP 		1,608 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School
Regent Street, Moorthorpe WF9 2BL 		1,638 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 		2,706 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Wakefield Road, WF9 4AB 		3,738 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 		3,500 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Robert Ogden School
Clayton Lane, Thurnscoe S63 0BG 		4,611 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
Ginger Snaps42A White Apron Street, South Kirkby508 yd
Papa Pizza50 White Apron Street, South Kirkby509 yd
Soup4EM The Hub22 West Street, South Kirkby770 yd
Coronation Working Mens ClubBarnsley Road, South Kirkby890 yd
The Brunch Box47C Lidgate Crescent Langthwaite Grange Business Park, South Kirkby1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
South Kirkby Independent ClubMill Lane, South Kirkby600 yd
S Kirkby Royal British Legion Club ARoyal British Legion Club, Mill Lane620 yd
South Kirkby Miners Welfare ClubStockingate, South Kirkby636 yd
Church House Public HouseBarnsley Road, South Kirkby716 yd
Northfield HotelHolmsley Lane, South Kirkby849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Golden Dragon Takeaway75 Stockingate, South Kirkby244 yd
Frank's Fish & Chips6 Mill Lane, South Kirkby660 yd
Bake N Butty6A Mill Lane, South Kirkby660 yd
Saray Pizza And BarbequeMill Lane, South Kirkby667 yd
Hole In The WallNorthfield Lane, South Kirkby681 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Northfield Playing Field
NORTHFIELD LANE 		grass pitches604 yd
South Kirkby Miners Welfare Scheme
STOCKINGATE 		grass pitches663 yd
Common Road Playing Field
COMMON ROAD 		grass pitches957 yd
South Kirkby Recreation Ground
CRAWLEY AVENUE 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,048 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 Royles Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 503 crimes were reported near Royles Close . Only 20% 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 3QU.

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

More Crime Statistics for Royles Close, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3QU

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 503
Violence And Sexual Offences 238
Criminal Damage And Arson 47
Public Order 45
Shoplifting 38
Anti Social Behaviour 35
Burglary 29
Other Theft 26
Other Crime 19
Vehicle Crime 12
Drugs 8
Bicycle Theft 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near William Court524 yd
2023-12DrugsFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near Fargate Close449 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Beamshaw340 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sullivan Grove167 yd
2023-12Other crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sullivan Grove167 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Flavell Close87 yd
2023-12Other crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Stockingate61 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Park Avenue256 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near North Street504 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Villas449 yd
More Crime Statistics for Royles Close, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3QU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF9 3QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired96
Full-Time Employee48
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed22
Long-Term Sick or disabled20
Student (economically inactive)18
Looking after home or family14
Other12
Unemployed10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles33
Construction13
Human health and social work activities13
Transport and storage10
Manufacturing8
Education8
Administrative and support service activities4
Other4
Financial and insurance activities4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Information and communication2
Mining and quarrying1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female159
Male167

Partnership Status

Single97
Married: Opposite sex123
Married: Same sex1
Separated5
Divorced15
Widowed29

Health

Very good health133
Good health89
Fair health80
Bad health23
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications96
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 24
Degree or Similar 45
Other20

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African1
White325

Country of Birth

United Kingdom312
European Union14
Middle East and Asia1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK312
10+ Years11
5-10 Years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom215
Poland13
No passport held100

Religion

No religion127
Christian180
Buddhist1
Other religion1
Not answered19
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