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

Nearby postcodes are: WF9 4TX, WF9 4SU, WF9 4DB, WF9 4FF, WF9 4DE, WF9 4DD, WF9 4TT, WF9 4BX, WF9 4BY.

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 4BU

Average Price
£133,595
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£116,996
Detached
£249,784
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

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
127 Kirkby Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£105,0002023-11-27 £105,804
56A Kirkby Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£185,0002021-03-08 £229,746
129 Kirkby Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£79,0002020-11-19 £99,371
133 Kirkby Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£77,5002016-11-18 £112,398
119 Kirkby Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£58,0002016-08-17 £83,616

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 		387 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4LJ 		607 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Helen's CE Primary School
Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EG 		1,060 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4West End Academy
Regent Street, Hemsworth WF9 4QJ 		1,228 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource
Northfield Lane, South Kirkby WF9 3LY 		2,549 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 		1,052 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Minsthorpe Community College, A Specialist Science College
Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall WF9 2UJ 		4,154 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Outwood Academy Shafton
Engine Lane, Shafton S72 8RE 		4,740 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 		731 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT 		3,676 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		5,104 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, Hemsworth280 yd
Springs CafeSpring Life Resource Centre, Southmoor Road396 yd
Crepes and Desserts33 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth405 yd
41 Cafe41 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth423 yd
KFCSouthmoor Road, Hemsworth447 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hemsworth Albion Working Mens Club111 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth2 yd
Hilltop Brewery Tap41B Kirkby Road, Hemsworth423 yd
Alpha Working Mens ClubSouthmoor Road, Hemsworth447 yd
Hemsworth Conservative ClubHemsworth Con Club, Market Street569 yd
Hoptimist7 Cross Hill, Hemsworth908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza Planet85 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth142 yd
The Trawler47-49 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth423 yd
Lee Garden31 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth423 yd
Italia Express Ltd35 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth423 yd
Pizza JimUnit 3 Low Hall Shopping Centre, Market Street776 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
FarmfoodsSouthmoor Road, Hemsworth447 yd
IcelandMarket Street, Hemsworth825 yd
TescoMarket Street, Hemsworth837 yd
Home BargainsSomerfields, Plimsoll Street894 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hemsworth Sports Complex Track (Closed)
Kirkby Road 		athletics tracks225 yd
Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary School
GROVE TERRACE 		grass pitches533 yd
Hemsworth Community Centre
COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE BULLENSHAW ROAD 		health and fitness suite663 yd
The Workhouse (Closed)
Barnsley Road 		health and fitness suite1,022 yd
Highfield Road Playing Fields (Closed)
Highfield Road 		grass pitches1,077 yd
Hemsworth Town Fc Pitches
HIGHFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches1,085 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 92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 92.9%

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 speed56.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed52.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.9 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, 373 crimes were reported near Kirkby Road . Only 28% 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 4BU.

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 4BU

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 373
Violence And Sexual Offences 151
Anti Social Behaviour 44
Criminal Damage And Arson 42
Public Order 34
Shoplifting 22
Burglary 21
Other Theft 18
Vehicle Crime 15
Drugs 10
Other Crime 9
Robbery 4
Possession Of Weapons 2
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 4BU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Meadow Croft392 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area369 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Haverlands447 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Grove Way444 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Grove Close481 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Baylee Street369 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lavender Court482 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lavender Court482 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area369 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area369 yd
More Crime Statistics for Kirkby Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4BU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee119
Retired71
Part-Time Employee50
Long-Term Sick or disabled21
Self-Employed17
Student (economically inactive)12
Looking after home or family11
Unemployed9
Other8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles37
Construction25
Human health and social work activities16
Manufacturing11
Administrative and support service activities10
Education10
Accommodation and food service activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Transport and storage7
Financial and insurance activities6
Other5
Real estate activities3
Information and communication3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female192
Male182

Partnership Status

Single124
Married: Opposite sex124
Married: Same sex4
Separated6
Divorced37
Widowed23

Health

Very good health145
Good health137
Fair health62
Bad health25
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications112
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 49
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
Degree or Similar 50
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African3
Mixed White and African5
Mixed White and Caribbean4
White364
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom361
European Union13
Rest of Europe1
Africa2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK361
10+ Years8
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom271
Spain3
Poland7
Romania1
Other EU countries1
Central and Western Africa1
No passport held93

Religion

No religion172
Christian190
Buddhist1
Muslim4
Not answered11
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