Ridgestone Avenue is in Hemsworth, Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF9 4JH 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 Ridgestone Avenue, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4JH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF9 4JL, WF9 4JQ, WF9 4JJ, WF9 4JG, WF9 4JE, WF9 4HX, WF9 4HR, WF9 4HU, WF9 4HN.

Ridgestone Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ridgestone Avenue 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 4JH

Average Price
£252,163
Semi-Detached
£193,463
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£291,296
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgestone Avenue

Average Price
£252,163
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgestone AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 Ridgestone Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£137,0002020-09-08 £182,013
1 Ridgestone Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£130,0002020-01-31 £176,467
10 Ridgestone Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£158,0002018-02-02 £228,384
4 Ridgestone Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£120,0002013-12-09 £203,827
12 Ridgestone Avenue, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£205,0002013-12-02 £354,130

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 		334 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4LJ 		398 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4West End Academy
Regent Street, Hemsworth WF9 4QJ 		608 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Helen's CE Primary School
Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EG 		965 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4King's Meadow Academy
Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP 		2,598 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 		394 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Minsthorpe Community College, A Specialist Science College
Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall WF9 2UJ 		4,535 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Outwood Academy Shafton
Engine Lane, Shafton S72 8RE 		4,943 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 		562 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT 		3,105 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		4,506 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield independent sch
Nostell Centre, Doncaster Road WF4 1QG 		5,152 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 Street271 yd
The Viceroy of HemsworthUnit 2, Becca House294 yd
Sub Shack5 Bank Street, Hemsworth338 yd
41 Cafe41 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth361 yd
Crepes and Desserts33 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth371 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hemsworth Conservative ClubHemsworth Con Club, Market Street289 yd
Hoptimist7 Cross Hill, Hemsworth294 yd
George And DragonThe George And Dragon Public House, 1 Cross Hill349 yd
Blue Bell8 Cross Hill, Hemsworth350 yd
Hilltop Brewery Tap41B Kirkby Road, Hemsworth361 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Shabs Indian Kitchen25 Market Street, Hemsworth271 yd
Domino's PizzaUnit 1, Becca House294 yd
Mayflower3-3A Cross Hill, Hemsworth294 yd
Pizza JimUnit 3 Low Hall Shopping Centre, Market Street309 yd
The Trawler47-49 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth361 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoMarket Street, Hemsworth294 yd
IcelandMarket Street, Hemsworth328 yd
Home BargainsSomerfields, Plimsoll Street339 yd
FarmfoodsSouthmoor Road, Hemsworth451 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary School
GROVE TERRACE 		grass pitches191 yd
Hemsworth Community Centre
COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE BULLENSHAW ROAD 		health and fitness suite313 yd
Hemsworth Sports Centre
HEMSWORTH SPORTS AND FITNESS CENTRE HEMSWORTH SPORTS AND FITNESS CENTRE STATION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite404 yd
The Workhouse (Closed)
Barnsley Road 		health and fitness suite451 yd
Hemsworth Sports Complex Track (Closed)
Kirkby Road 		athletics tracks701 yd
Cemetery Road
WMDC PAVILLION WMDC PAVILLION CEMETERY ROAD 		grass pitches803 yd
Vale Head Park Golf Course (Closed)
Wakefield Road 		golf1,093 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed35.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed34.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed46.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed46.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed9.95 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Ridgestone Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 721 crimes were reported near Ridgestone Avenue . 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 4JH.

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

More Crime Statistics for Ridgestone Avenue, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4JH

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 721
Violence And Sexual Offences 218
Shoplifting 174
Public Order 82
Anti Social Behaviour 80
Criminal Damage And Arson 60
Burglary 31
Vehicle Crime 29
Other Theft 16
Drugs 11
Other Crime 10
Possession Of Weapons 4
Robbery 3
Bicycle Theft 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 4JH.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Union Street482 yd
2023-12DrugsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Bus/Coach Station287 yd
2023-12Public orderAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Hall Close472 yd
2023-12Public orderAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Hall Close472 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hall Close472 yd
2023-12Public orderAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Hall Close472 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hall Close472 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Hall Close472 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hall Close472 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Hall Close472 yd
More Crime Statistics for Ridgestone Avenue, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4JH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF9 4JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired68
Full-Time Employee68
Part-Time Employee29
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Other12
Looking after home or family11
Self-Employed8
Student (economically inactive)7
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles40
Human health and social work activities16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Construction12
Manufacturing11
Administrative and support service activities7
Education5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Other4
Financial and insurance activities4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Transport and storage3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female124
Male135

Partnership Status

Single70
Married: Opposite sex107
Married: Same sex2
Separated6
Divorced27
Widowed13

Health

Very good health92
Good health82
Fair health60
Bad health18
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications58
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
Degree or Similar 48
Other22

Culture

Ethnic Group

Pakistani2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White255

Country of Birth

United Kingdom248
European Union9
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK248
10+ Years6
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom202
Ireland1
Portugal4
Poland3
Romania1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held48

Religion

No religion89
Christian153
Jewish1
Muslim2
Other religion1
Not answered12
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