Wakefield Road is in Fitzwilliam, Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF9 5AJ 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 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5AJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF9 5NL, WF9 5FG, WF9 5DJ, WF9 5DE, WF9 5DD, WF9 5AW, WF9 5AQ, WF9 5DL, WF9 5FE.

Wakefield Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wakefield Road are based on 586 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 5AJ

Average Price
£152,988
Semi-Detached
£160,467
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£170,326
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£119,898

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakefield Road

Average Price
£209,153
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakefield Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Sunnyside Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£160,0002021-08-23 £188,106
Rovers Return Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Other, an established residential building 		£100,0002021-02-05 £113,681
Rovers Return Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Other, an established residential building 		£100,0002020-07-01 £117,861
Bar Fitz Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Other, an established residential building 		£90,0002014-03-10 £128,151
The Popplefords Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£41,0002013-12-19 £70,826

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Fitzwilliam Primary School
Second Avenue, Fitzwilliam WF9 5BA 		578 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4King's Meadow Academy
Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP 		780 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4West End Academy
Regent Street, Hemsworth WF9 4QJ 		2,833 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
Bell Lane, Ackworth WF7 7JH 		2,918 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green
Cow Lane, Havercroft WF4 2BE 		2,965 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 		3,166 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton WF4 1NF 		4,418 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 		1,848 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT 		3,159 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCompass Community School Hemsworth
58 Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EA 		3,449 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		3,657 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Springfield Centre
Pontefract Road, Crofton WF4 1LL 		5,051 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 Road73 yd
The Kitchen1 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam195 yd
Red Roof CafeRed Roof Centre Cic, Wakefield Road867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Well Cafe @ Hemsworth MWFCYorkshire Nu Build Stadium, Wakefield Road3 yd
Hemsworth Miners Social ClubWentworth Terrace, Fitzwilliam448 yd
Niki & Amber's CateringHemsworth Miners Social Club, Wentworth Terrace448 yd
Liquid SpiritWakefield Road, Kinsley867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Taste of China Takeaway13 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam2 yd
Pizza Time3 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam195 yd
Jolly Fryer1A Rockingham Street, Fitzwilliam368 yd
The Sandwich BarWakefield Road, Fitzwilliam654 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hemsworth Miners Welfare
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches235 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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 speed79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed65.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

In 2023, 245 crimes were reported near Wakefield Road . 39% 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 5AJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5AJ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 245
Violence And Sexual Offences 127
Public Order 32
Criminal Damage And Arson 23
Shoplifting 13
Anti Social Behaviour 11
Burglary 9
Other Theft 7
Vehicle Crime 7
Drugs 4
Other Crime 4
Possession Of Weapons 2
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 5AJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ashwood Mount407 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Newstead Crescent151 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Forester Close537 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Newstead Terrace294 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Newstead Terrace294 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Newstead Terrace294 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Newstead Terrace294 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Newstead Avenue283 yd
2023-12Public orderOn or near Fitzwilliam (Station)382 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Baron Way237 yd
More Crime Statistics for Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5AJ

Employment

WF9 5AJ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% 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 Employee122
Retired41
Part-Time Employee39
Looking after home or family26
Long-Term Sick or disabled24
Student (economically inactive)21
Unemployed20
Self-Employed16
Other12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Human health and social work activities15
Transport and storage13
Manufacturing11
Education10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Construction8
Administrative and support service activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female204
Male224

Partnership Status

Single148
Married: Opposite sex120
Civil partnership: Opposite sex4
Separated14
Divorced28
Widowed10

Health

Very good health197
Good health136
Fair health69
Bad health16
Very bad health11

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications114
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 56
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 54
Degree or Similar 48
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Pakistani1
Black African1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean7
White415
Gypsy or Irish Traveller2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom411
European Union12
Africa2
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK411
10+ Years8
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom307
Ireland1
Poland5
Other EU countries2
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held109

Religion

No religion233
Christian180
Muslim1
Sikh1
Other religion3
Not answered10
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