Kirkby Road is in Hemsworth, Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF9 4BA 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 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4BA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF9 4BB, WF9 4AW, WF9 4AP, WF9 4AS, WF9 4DA, WF9 4LT, WF9 4BD, WF9 4LX, WF9 4BQ.

Kirkby Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Kirkby Road are based on 85 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 4BA

Average Price
£119,611
Semi-Detached
£186,634
Terraced
£113,025
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£118,440

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkby Road

Average Price
£131,079
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkby Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
33 Kirkby Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Other, an established residential building 		£105,0002021-03-12 £118,440
31 Kirkby Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£60,0002016-03-04 £90,487
33 Kirkby Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£50,0002011-11-24 £81,922
33 Kirkby Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£80,0002006-10-16 £117,133
33 Kirkby Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£45,0002006-07-07 £65,732

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 		218 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4LJ 		230 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Helen's CE Primary School
Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EG 		795 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4West End Academy
Regent Street, Hemsworth WF9 4QJ 		831 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Beech Close, Brierley S72 9EJ 		2,659 yd Voluntary controlled school 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 		764 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Minsthorpe Community College, A Specialist Science College
Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall WF9 2UJ 		4,472 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Outwood Academy Shafton
Engine Lane, Shafton S72 8RE 		4,686 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 		398 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT 		3,467 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		4,874 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield independent sch
Nostell Centre, Doncaster Road WF4 1QG 		5,462 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
Crepes and Desserts33 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth7 yd
41 Cafe41 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth25 yd
KFCSouthmoor Road, Hemsworth122 yd
CostaSouthmoor Road, Hemsworth122 yd
Home Farm Bakery Ltd46 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth123 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hilltop Brewery Tap41B Kirkby Road, Hemsworth25 yd
Alpha Working Mens ClubSouthmoor Road, Hemsworth122 yd
Hemsworth Conservative ClubHemsworth Con Club, Market Street171 yd
Hemsworth Albion Working Mens Club111 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth398 yd
Hoptimist7 Cross Hill, Hemsworth515 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Trawler47-49 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth25 yd
Lee Garden31 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth25 yd
Italia Express Ltd35 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth25 yd
Pizza Planet85 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth257 yd
Pizza JimUnit 3 Low Hall Shopping Centre, Market Street378 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
FarmfoodsSouthmoor Road, Hemsworth122 yd
IcelandMarket Street, Hemsworth427 yd
TescoMarket Street, Hemsworth440 yd
Home BargainsSomerfields, Plimsoll Street497 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary School
GROVE TERRACE 		grass pitches184 yd
Hemsworth Community Centre
COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE BULLENSHAW ROAD 		health and fitness suite266 yd
Hemsworth Sports Complex Track (Closed)
Kirkby Road 		athletics tracks331 yd
The Workhouse (Closed)
Barnsley Road 		health and fitness suite624 yd
Hemsworth Sports Centre
HEMSWORTH SPORTS AND FITNESS CENTRE HEMSWORTH SPORTS AND FITNESS CENTRE STATION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite778 yd
Highfield Road Playing Fields (Closed)
Highfield Road 		grass pitches874 yd
Hemsworth Town Fc Pitches
HIGHFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches885 yd
St Helens Primary School
MOORSHUTT ROAD 		grass pitches977 yd
Cemetery Road
WMDC PAVILLION WMDC PAVILLION CEMETERY ROAD 		grass pitches1,062 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 80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 80.0%

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 speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed70.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Kirkby Road dangerous?

In 2023, 701 crimes were reported near Kirkby Road . Only 13% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF9 4BA.

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

More Crime Statistics for Kirkby Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4BA

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 701
Violence And Sexual Offences 258
Shoplifting 100
Public Order 86
Anti Social Behaviour 81
Criminal Damage And Arson 72
Vehicle Crime 26
Burglary 25
Other Theft 24
Drugs 12
Other Crime 6
Robbery 5
Possession Of Weapons 4
Bicycle Theft 1
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 4BA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Whin Close539 yd
2023-12Other theftAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Bus/Coach Station523 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bullenshaw Road248 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Haverlands147 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ryder Mews379 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Grange View482 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Lilley Street407 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Lilley Street407 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Springstone Avenue462 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Springstone Avenue462 yd
More Crime Statistics for Kirkby Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4BA

Employment

WF9 4BA area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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 Employee69
Part-Time Employee30
Retired20
Looking after home or family17
Other14
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Unemployed8
Self-Employed7
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles35
Manufacturing15
Human health and social work activities15
Education14
Construction11
Administrative and support service activities11
Accommodation and food service activities7
Transport and storage6
Other5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Mining and quarrying1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female111
Male117

Partnership Status

Single100
Married: Opposite sex58
Separated5
Divorced16
Widowed7

Health

Very good health87
Good health88
Fair health42
Bad health10
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
Degree or Similar 12
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani4
Black African4
Mixed White and African1
White220
Arab1
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom198
European Union18
Africa7
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK198
10+ Years3
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years8
Less than 2 years11

Passport Held

United Kingdom141
Ireland1
Italy2
Portugal4
Spain1
Poland5
Other EU countries9
North Africa2
Central and Western Africa1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held61

Religion

No religion127
Christian84
Muslim7
Other religion1
Not answered9
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