Market Street is in Hemsworth, Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF9 4LA 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 Market Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4LA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF9 4JZ, WF9 4JY, WF9 4JX, WF9 4DP, WF9 4HP, WF9 4LQ, WF9 4DT, WF9 4TP, WF9 4TN.

Market Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Market Street are based on 43 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 4LA

Average Price
£317,853
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£522,906
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£112,800

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Street

Average Price
£168,161
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Market Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Other, an established residential building 		£100,0002021-03-16 £112,800
6 Market Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£315,0002005-12-21 £522,906

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 		281 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4West End Academy
Regent Street, Hemsworth WF9 4QJ 		386 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedGrove Lea Primary School
Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary, Grove Terrace, Hemsworth WF9 4BQ 		556 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Helen's CE Primary School
Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EG 		685 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4King's Meadow Academy
Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP 		2,452 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 		607 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Outwood Academy Shafton
Engine Lane, Shafton S72 8RE 		4,672 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Minsthorpe Community College, A Specialist Science College
Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall WF9 2UJ 		4,839 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 		342 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT 		3,269 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		4,639 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield independent sch
Nostell Centre, Doncaster Road WF4 1QG 		5,027 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 Viceroy of HemsworthUnit 2, Becca House38 yd
The Family CafeTesco, Market Street64 yd
Sub Shack5 Bank Street, Hemsworth70 yd
The Welcome Chinese Restaurant21 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth180 yd
41 Cafe41 Kirkby Road, Hemsworth423 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hoptimist7 Cross Hill, Hemsworth121 yd
George And DragonThe George And Dragon Public House, 1 Cross Hill140 yd
Blue Bell8 Cross Hill, Hemsworth141 yd
Hemsworth Conservative ClubHemsworth Con Club, Market Street276 yd
Hilltop Brewery Tap41B Kirkby Road, Hemsworth423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Domino's PizzaUnit 1, Becca House38 yd
Shabs Indian Kitchen25 Market Street, Hemsworth64 yd
Pizza JimUnit 3 Low Hall Shopping Centre, Market Street71 yd
Mayflower3-3A Cross Hill, Hemsworth121 yd
New Jade City12 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth180 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
IcelandMarket Street, Hemsworth24 yd
TescoMarket Street, Hemsworth38 yd
Home BargainsSomerfields, Plimsoll Street56 yd
FarmfoodsSouthmoor Road, Hemsworth433 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Workhouse (Closed)
Barnsley Road 		health and fitness suite177 yd
Hemsworth Community Centre
COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE BULLENSHAW ROAD 		health and fitness suite189 yd
Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary School
GROVE TERRACE 		grass pitches359 yd
Hemsworth Sports Centre
HEMSWORTH SPORTS AND FITNESS CENTRE HEMSWORTH SPORTS AND FITNESS CENTRE STATION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite553 yd
Cemetery Road
WMDC PAVILLION WMDC PAVILLION CEMETERY ROAD 		grass pitches622 yd
Hemsworth Sports Complex Track (Closed)
Kirkby Road 		athletics tracks746 yd
Sandygate Football Facility
SANDYGATE FOOTBALL FACILITY SANDYGATE FOOTBALL FACILITY SANDYGATE LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches792 yd
Highfield Road Playing Fields (Closed)
Highfield Road 		grass pitches842 yd
St Helens Primary School
MOORSHUTT ROAD 		grass pitches850 yd
Hemsworth Town Fc Pitches
HIGHFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches856 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 50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 50.0%

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 Market Street dangerous?

In 2023, 793 crimes were reported near Market Street . Only 11% 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 4LA.

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

More Crime Statistics for Market Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4LA

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 793
Violence And Sexual Offences 270
Shoplifting 174
Public Order 88
Anti Social Behaviour 69
Criminal Damage And Arson 65
Vehicle Crime 41
Burglary 35
Other Theft 25
Drugs 8
Other Crime 6
Possession Of Weapons 4
Robbery 4
Bicycle Theft 2
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 4LA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Union Street529 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hall Close163 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bus/Coach Station140 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bus/Coach Station140 yd
2023-12Other theftAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Bus/Coach Station140 yd
2023-12DrugsAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Bus/Coach Station140 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Springstone Avenue343 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Springstone Avenue343 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Hall Close163 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Hall Close163 yd
More Crime Statistics for Market Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4LA

Employment

WF9 4LA 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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