Heather Close is in South Kirkby, Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF9 3SQ 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 1986-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Heather Close, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3SQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF9 3SB, WF9 3DJ, WF9 3SG, WF9 3DQ, WF9 3DH, WF9 3BD, WF9 3BB, WF9 2BA, WF9 3AU.

Heather Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Heather Close 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 3SQ

Average Price
£212,337
Semi-Detached
£191,966
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£242,893
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Close

Average Price
£212,337
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Heather Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£164,6002022-05-30 £179,673
4 Heather Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£110,0002017-09-01 £156,522
1 Heather Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£160,0002015-07-10 £259,086
5 Heather Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£116,4002010-12-13 £191,896
9 Heather Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£130,0002010-03-05 £215,698

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School
Regent Street, Moorthorpe WF9 2BL 		632 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe WF9 2BP 		745 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource
Northfield Lane, South Kirkby WF9 3LY 		791 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School
Carlton Road, South Elmsall WF9 2QQ 		1,342 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Ash Grove Primary Academy
Ash Grove, South Elmsall WF9 2TF 		1,627 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 		1,422 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Wakefield Road, WF9 4AB 		3,641 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 		3,741 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT 		5,113 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
Coronation Working Mens ClubBarnsley Road, South Kirkby472 yd
The Brunch Box47C Lidgate Crescent Langthwaite Grange Business Park, South Kirkby763 yd
Ultima Furniture Systems LtdUnit 26, Lidgate Crescent Langthwaite Grange Business Park763 yd
CentR StageUnit 55, Lidgate Crescent Langthwaite Grange Business Park763 yd
Cafe @ St Luke's ChurchBarnsley Road, South Elmsall1,003 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Travellers InnCarr Lane, South Kirkby484 yd
Church House Public HouseBarnsley Road, South Kirkby677 yd
Moorthorpe Empire Working Mens ClubBarnsley Road, South Elmsall831 yd
Moorthorpe Recreation Social ClubLangthwaite Lane, South Elmsall934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fish Bites8 The Green, South Kirkby484 yd
Eggbutts Cafe Bar10, 10-10A The Green484 yd
Pizza RomaUnit 2, The Green544 yd
Sub'zUnit 1a, The Green555 yd
Chicken Stop133 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall831 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiBarnsley Road, South Elmsall991 yd
ASDA264-268 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
South Kirkby Recreation Ground
CRAWLEY AVENUE 		grass pitches, tennis courts302 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 speed29.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed24.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed31.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed31.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed3.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed5.8 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Heather Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 307 crimes were reported near Heather Close . 33% 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 3SQ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Heather Close, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3SQ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 307
Violence And Sexual Offences 150
Public Order 38
Criminal Damage And Arson 30
Other Theft 22
Anti Social Behaviour 16
Drugs 15
Vehicle Crime 12
Burglary 11
Other Crime 8
Possession Of Weapons 3
Bicycle Theft 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnder investigationOn or near Barnsley Road399 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Emily Street355 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Diamond Avenue523 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Northagh Close432 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Everdale Mount210 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ings Close50 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Ings Close50 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Ings Close50 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Spring Vale Road508 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Spring Vale Road508 yd
More Crime Statistics for Heather Close, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3SQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF9 3SQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired87
Full-Time Employee57
Long-Term Sick or disabled30
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed11
Other6
Unemployed6
Looking after home or family1
Student (economically inactive)1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles43
Human health and social work activities15
Manufacturing12
Transport and storage12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Education9
Construction7
Other6
Administrative and support service activities6
Accommodation and food service activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Financial and insurance activities1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female111
Male123

Partnership Status

Single62
Married: Opposite sex114
Separated5
Divorced28
Widowed16

Health

Very good health54
Good health84
Fair health63
Bad health24
Very bad health13

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications86
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
Degree or Similar 36
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African2
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White228
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom227
European Union2
Rest of Europe1
Africa3
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK227
10+ Years10

Passport Held

United Kingdom191
Poland1
Central and South America1
No passport held42

Religion

No religion87
Christian138
Other religion1
Not answered10
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