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

Nearby postcodes are: WF9 4HP, WF9 4LA, WF9 4JZ, WF9 4DT, WF9 4JY, WF9 4NE, WF9 4FE, WF9 4JX, WF9 4TP.

Highfield Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Highfield Road are based on 99 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 4DP

Average Price
£181,865
Semi-Detached
£179,677
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£270,827
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£14,883

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£250,243
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
The Grange Medical Centre Highfield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Other, an established residential building 		£15,0002020-06-12 £17,859
The Grange Medical Centre Highfield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Other, an established residential building 		£10,0002020-06-12 £11,906
16 Highfield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£163,0002019-03-28 £228,465
5 Highfield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, a newly built property 		£122,4502018-12-20 £167,547
3 Highfield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, a newly built property 		£124,9502018-11-30 £172,538

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4LJ 		206 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4West End Academy
Regent Street, Hemsworth WF9 4QJ 		454 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedGrove Lea Primary School
Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary, Grove Terrace, Hemsworth WF9 4BQ 		524 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Helen's CE Primary School
Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EG 		634 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4King's Meadow Academy
Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP 		2,520 yd Academy converter 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 		661 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Outwood Academy Shafton
Engine Lane, Shafton S72 8RE 		4,621 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Minsthorpe Community College, A Specialist Science College
Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall WF9 2UJ 		4,817 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 		270 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT 		3,338 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		4,711 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield independent sch
Nostell Centre, Doncaster Road WF4 1QG 		5,097 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
The Family CafeTesco, Market Street85 yd
The Viceroy of HemsworthUnit 2, Becca House101 yd
Sub Shack5 Bank Street, Hemsworth147 yd
The Welcome Chinese Restaurant21 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth246 yd
KFCSouthmoor Road, Hemsworth363 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hoptimist7 Cross Hill, Hemsworth195 yd
George And DragonThe George And Dragon Public House, 1 Cross Hill217 yd
Blue Bell8 Cross Hill, Hemsworth219 yd
Hemsworth Conservative ClubHemsworth Con Club, Market Street221 yd
Alpha Working Mens ClubSouthmoor Road, Hemsworth363 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza JimUnit 3 Low Hall Shopping Centre, Market Street36 yd
Shabs Indian Kitchen25 Market Street, Hemsworth85 yd
Domino's PizzaUnit 1, Becca House101 yd
Mayflower3-3A Cross Hill, Hemsworth195 yd
New Jade City12 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth246 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
IcelandMarket Street, Hemsworth54 yd
TescoMarket Street, Hemsworth101 yd
Home BargainsSomerfields, Plimsoll Street133 yd
FarmfoodsSouthmoor Road, Hemsworth363 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hemsworth Community Centre
COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE BULLENSHAW ROAD 		health and fitness suite125 yd
The Workhouse (Closed)
Barnsley Road 		health and fitness suite243 yd
Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary School
GROVE TERRACE 		grass pitches332 yd
Hemsworth Sports Centre
HEMSWORTH SPORTS AND FITNESS CENTRE HEMSWORTH SPORTS AND FITNESS CENTRE STATION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite615 yd
Hemsworth Sports Complex Track (Closed)
Kirkby Road 		athletics tracks677 yd
Cemetery Road
WMDC PAVILLION WMDC PAVILLION CEMETERY ROAD 		grass pitches692 yd
Highfield Road Playing Fields (Closed)
Highfield Road 		grass pitches783 yd
Hemsworth Town Fc Pitches
HIGHFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches797 yd
St Helens Primary School
MOORSHUTT ROAD 		grass pitches805 yd
Sandygate Football Facility
SANDYGATE FOOTBALL FACILITY SANDYGATE FOOTBALL FACILITY SANDYGATE LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches821 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 94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 94.7%

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 speed39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed39.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

In 2023, 843 crimes were reported near Highfield Road . Only 10% 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 4DP.

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

More Crime Statistics for Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4DP

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 843
Violence And Sexual Offences 290
Shoplifting 175
Public Order 90
Criminal Damage And Arson 78
Anti Social Behaviour 72
Burglary 41
Vehicle Crime 40
Other Theft 26
Drugs 10
Other Crime 8
Possession Of Weapons 4
Robbery 4
Bicycle Theft 3
Theft From The Person 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF9 4DP.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Union Street465 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Hall Close213 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Springstone Avenue377 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Springstone Avenue377 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Hall Close213 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hall Close213 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Hall Close213 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Hall Close213 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hall Close213 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hall Close213 yd
More Crime Statistics for Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4DP

Employment

WF9 4DP area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% 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 Employee78
Part-Time Employee44
Retired36
Self-Employed16
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Unemployed10
Other8
Student (economically inactive)7
Looking after home or family6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Human health and social work activities28
Manufacturing15
Education13
Accommodation and food service activities11
Construction8
Administrative and support service activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Other6
Transport and storage5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Mining and quarrying4
Real estate activities4
Financial and insurance activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Information and communication1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female153
Male125

Partnership Status

Single97
Married: Opposite sex84
Separated6
Divorced31
Widowed8

Health

Very good health114
Good health102
Fair health43
Bad health13
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications61
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
Degree or Similar 37
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

White278

Country of Birth

United Kingdom259
European Union18
Africa1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK259
10+ Years8
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom210
Lithuania3
Poland13
Romania1
Other EU countries1
No passport held50

Religion

No religion135
Christian127
Not answered16
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