George Street is in Hemsworth, Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF9 4AU is located in the Hemsworth electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hemsworth. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about George Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4AU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF9 4BS, WF9 4AX, WF9 4BY, WF9 4AY, WF9 4BP, WF9 4BD, WF9 4BX, WF9 4BZ, WF9 4BG.

George Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on George Street are based on 44 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 4AU

Average Price
£75,583
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£75,583
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Street

Average Price
£147,047
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 George Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£45,0002022-02-11 £49,666
4 George Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£50,0002016-11-18 £72,515
2 George Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£50,0002005-12-01 £77,039
2 George Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£37,0002004-03-11 £75,902
2 George Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£29,5002002-09-27 £91,956

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedGrove Lea Primary School
Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary, Grove Terrace, Hemsworth WF9 4BQ 		135 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4LJ 		469 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4West End Academy
Regent Street, Hemsworth WF9 4QJ 		1,022 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Helen's CE Primary School
Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EG 		1,022 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource
Northfield Lane, South Kirkby WF9 3LY 		2,728 yd Community school Yes 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 		799 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Minsthorpe Community College, A Specialist Science College
Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall WF9 2UJ 		4,232 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Outwood Academy Shafton
Engine Lane, Shafton S72 8RE 		4,850 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 		635 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT 		3,442 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		4,865 yd Other independent school Yes 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
Home Farm Bakery Ltd46 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth189 yd
Crepes and Desserts33 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth245 yd
41 Cafe41 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth262 yd
Springs CafeSpring Life Resource Centre, Southmoor Road328 yd
KFCSouthmoor Road, Hemsworth344 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hemsworth Albion Working Mens Club111 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth253 yd
Hilltop Brewery Tap41B Kirkby Road, Hemsworth262 yd
Alpha Working Mens ClubSouthmoor Road, Hemsworth344 yd
Hemsworth Conservative ClubHemsworth Con Club, Market Street391 yd
Hoptimist7 Cross Hill, Hemsworth694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza Planet85 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth153 yd
The Trawler47-49 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth262 yd
Lee Garden31 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth262 yd
Italia Express Ltd35 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth262 yd
Pizza JimUnit 3 Low Hall Shopping Centre, Market Street589 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
FarmfoodsSouthmoor Road, Hemsworth344 yd
IcelandMarket Street, Hemsworth636 yd
TescoMarket Street, Hemsworth637 yd
Home BargainsSomerfields, Plimsoll Street695 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary School
GROVE TERRACE 		grass pitches306 yd
Hemsworth Sports Complex Track (Closed)
Kirkby Road 		athletics tracks341 yd
Hemsworth Community Centre
COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE BULLENSHAW ROAD 		health and fitness suite490 yd
The Workhouse (Closed)
Barnsley Road 		health and fitness suite825 yd
Hemsworth Sports Centre
HEMSWORTH SPORTS AND FITNESS CENTRE HEMSWORTH SPORTS AND FITNESS CENTRE STATION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite846 yd
Highfield Road Playing Fields (Closed)
Highfield Road 		grass pitches1,082 yd
Hemsworth Town Fc Pitches
HIGHFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches1,093 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 George Street dangerous?

In 2023, 523 crimes were reported near George Street . Only 19% 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 4AU.

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

More Crime Statistics for George Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4AU

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 523
Violence And Sexual Offences 177
Shoplifting 81
Anti Social Behaviour 71
Public Order 54
Criminal Damage And Arson 48
Vehicle Crime 22
Burglary 22
Other Theft 20
Drugs 11
Other Crime 8
Robbery 5
Possession Of Weapons 3
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 4AU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hague Crescent369 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lavender Court381 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bullenshaw Road483 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bullenshaw Road483 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bullenshaw Road483 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Bullenshaw Road483 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Bullenshaw Road483 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Bullenshaw Road483 yd
2023-12Public orderAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Bullenshaw Road483 yd
2023-12Public orderAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Bullenshaw Road483 yd
More Crime Statistics for George Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4AU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF9 4AU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired106
Full-Time Employee46
Long-Term Sick or disabled23
Part-Time Employee19
Self-Employed16
Other7
Student (economically inactive)7
Looking after home or family6
Unemployed3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Human health and social work activities13
Manufacturing11
Education7
Other6
Transport and storage6
Construction6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Administrative and support service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Information and communication2
Financial and insurance activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female141
Male126

Partnership Status

Single65
Married: Opposite sex93
Separated6
Divorced24
Widowed47

Health

Very good health67
Good health74
Fair health64
Bad health41
Very bad health21

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications121
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 16
Degree or Similar 31
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian4
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White261

Country of Birth

United Kingdom255
European Union9
Africa1
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK255
10+ Years7
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom164
Poland5
Romania1
No passport held97

Religion

No religion84
Christian147
Hindu4
Other religion3
Not answered29
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