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

Nearby postcodes are: WF9 5FD, WF9 5FE, WF9 5AQ, WF9 5FH, WF9 5DD, WF9 5AG, WF9 5AF, WF9 5DB, WF9 5FB.

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 5AH

Average Price
£40,562
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£40,562
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in WF9 5AH

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£13,0002004-03-31 £26,668
12, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£11,0002004-02-04 £23,084
28, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£17,0002003-12-11 £36,645
34, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£15,0002003-11-20 £32,390
39, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£13,0002003-09-12 £29,194

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Fitzwilliam Primary School
Second Avenue, Fitzwilliam WF9 5BA 		506 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4King's Meadow Academy
Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP 		641 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4West End Academy
Regent Street, Hemsworth WF9 4QJ 		2,707 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
Bell Lane, Ackworth WF7 7JH 		2,751 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green
Cow Lane, Havercroft WF4 2BE 		3,102 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 		3,014 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton WF4 1NF 		4,591 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 		1,944 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT 		2,974 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCompass Community School Hemsworth
58 Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EA 		3,334 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		3,507 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Springfield Centre
Pontefract Road, Crofton WF4 1LL 		5,208 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 Road207 yd
The Kitchen1 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam326 yd
Red Roof CafeRed Roof Centre Cic, Wakefield Road762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Well Cafe @ Hemsworth MWFCYorkshire Nu Build Stadium, Wakefield Road194 yd
Hemsworth Miners Social ClubWentworth Terrace, Fitzwilliam265 yd
Niki & Amber's CateringHemsworth Miners Social Club, Wentworth Terrace265 yd
Liquid SpiritWakefield Road, Kinsley762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Taste of China Takeaway13 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam194 yd
Jolly Fryer1A Rockingham Street, Fitzwilliam205 yd
Pizza Time3 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam326 yd
The Sandwich BarWakefield Road, Fitzwilliam553 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hemsworth Miners Welfare
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches127 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 5AH dangerous?

In 2023, 254 crimes were reported near WF9 5AH . 38% 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 5AH.

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 5AH

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 254
Violence And Sexual Offences 131
Public Order 34
Criminal Damage And Arson 25
Shoplifting 13
Anti Social Behaviour 11
Burglary 9
Other Theft 7
Vehicle Crime 7
Drugs 4
Other Crime 4
Theft From The Person 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Bicycle Theft 2
Robbery 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF9 5AH.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Newstead Crescent331 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Duke Street94 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Newstead Avenue262 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near First Avenue308 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Newstead Terrace354 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Baron Way110 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Newstead Crescent331 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Newstead Crescent331 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Newstead Terrace354 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Newstead Terrace354 yd
More Crime Statistics for Dorchester Close, Pontefract, WF9 5AH

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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