WF9 5AF is in Dorchester Close, Pontefract and Wakefield district. WF9 5AF 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 Dorchester Close, Pontefract, WF9 5AF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF9 5AE, WF9 5FB, WF9 5FH, WF9 5FJ, WF9 5DB, WF9 5AG, WF9 5AB, WF9 5FE, WF9 5FL.

Area Report

Property Prices

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 5AF

Average Price
£44,712
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£44,712
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in WF9 5AF

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
23, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£14,0002003-02-24 £37,722
25, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£13,0002002-11-18 £37,611
19, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£12,0002002-10-02 £36,271
28, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£11,0002002-10-02 £33,249
13, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£13,0002002-05-21 £43,332

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4King's Meadow Academy
Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP 		533 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fitzwilliam Primary School
Second Avenue, Fitzwilliam WF9 5BA 		561 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4West End Academy
Regent Street, Hemsworth WF9 4QJ 		2,600 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
Bell Lane, Ackworth WF7 7JH 		2,712 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green
Cow Lane, Havercroft WF4 2BE 		3,122 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		2,904 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton WF4 1NF 		4,698 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWakefield independent sch
Nostell Centre, Doncaster Road WF4 1QG 		2,048 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT 		2,909 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCompass Community School Hemsworth
58 Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EA 		3,229 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		3,484 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Springfield Centre
Pontefract Road, Crofton WF4 1LL 		5,318 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable 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
Featherstone FoodiesFitzwilliam Community Centre, Wakefield Road314 yd
The Kitchen1 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam435 yd
Red Roof CafeRed Roof Centre Cic, Wakefield Road665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hemsworth Miners Social ClubWentworth Terrace, Fitzwilliam162 yd
Niki & Amber's CateringHemsworth Miners Social Club, Wentworth Terrace162 yd
The Well Cafe @ Hemsworth MWFCYorkshire Nu Build Stadium, Wakefield Road288 yd
Liquid SpiritWakefield Road, Kinsley665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jolly Fryer1A Rockingham Street, Fitzwilliam97 yd
Taste of China Takeaway13 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam288 yd
Pizza Time3 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam435 yd
The Sandwich BarWakefield Road, Fitzwilliam459 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hemsworth Miners Welfare
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches210 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Safety

Is WF9 5AF dangerous?

In 2023, 290 crimes were reported near WF9 5AF . 34% 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 5AF.

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

More Crime Statistics for Dorchester Close, Pontefract, WF9 5AF

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 290
Violence And Sexual Offences 143
Public Order 37
Criminal Damage And Arson 34
Anti Social Behaviour 16
Shoplifting 13
Vehicle Crime 12
Other Theft 11
Burglary 7
Drugs 4
Other Crime 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Bicycle Theft 2
Robbery 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 5AF.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Common Road534 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Baron Way80 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Farmfield Drive486 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Farmfield Drive486 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Forester Close435 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ashwood Mount267 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Newstead Grove258 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Newstead Terrace364 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Newstead Terrace364 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Newstead Terrace364 yd
More Crime Statistics for Dorchester Close, Pontefract, WF9 5AF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee185
Retired50
Part-Time Employee48
Self-Employed25
Looking after home or family21
Long-Term Sick or disabled19
Other8
Student (economically inactive)8
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles11
Manufacturing9
Human health and social work activities8
Transport and storage7
Construction6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Education3
Administrative and support service activities2
Real estate activities2
Financial and insurance activities2
Other2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female244
Male226

Partnership Status

Single162
Married: Opposite sex160
Married: Same sex5
Separated3
Divorced28
Widowed13

Health

Very good health220
Good health161
Fair health64
Bad health19
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications78
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 49
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 80
Degree or Similar 95
Other13

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Pakistani1
Other Asian2
Black African6
Black Caribbean2
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other1
White444

Country of Birth

United Kingdom430
European Union25
Africa6
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK430
10+ Years27
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years7
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom344
Spain1
Poland19
Romania1
Other EU countries4
South and Eastern Africa1
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held96

Religion

No religion237
Christian192
Buddhist3
Not answered38
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