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

Nearby postcodes are: WF9 5DX, WF9 5DZ, WF9 5NA, WF9 5BS, WF9 5DY, WF9 5NB, WF9 5BT, WF9 5BU, WF9 5BX.

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 5BP

Average Price
£174,715
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£174,715
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

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
Kinsley Library Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£65,0002008-09-04 £103,462
Ashford Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£60,0001997-08-19 £245,968

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 		197 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fitzwilliam Primary School
Second Avenue, Fitzwilliam WF9 5BA 		1,011 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4West End Academy
Regent Street, Hemsworth WF9 4QJ 		2,173 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Helen's CE Primary School
Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EG 		2,776 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4LJ 		2,827 yd Academy converter No 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 		2,529 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton WF4 1NF 		5,025 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 		2,499 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCompass Community School Hemsworth
58 Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EA 		2,787 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT 		2,940 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		3,692 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
Red Roof CafeRed Roof Centre Cic, Wakefield Road206 yd
Featherstone FoodiesFitzwilliam Community Centre, Wakefield Road721 yd
Kinsley Greyhound Stadium LtdGreyhound Race Track, Wakefield Road744 yd
NM CafeNew Street, Kinsley847 yd
The Kitchen1 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam852 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Liquid SpiritWakefield Road, Kinsley206 yd
Hemsworth Miners Social ClubWentworth Terrace, Fitzwilliam408 yd
Niki & Amber's CateringHemsworth Miners Social Club, Wentworth Terrace408 yd
The Well Cafe @ Hemsworth MWFCYorkshire Nu Build Stadium, Wakefield Road664 yd
Kinsley Coronation Working Mens ClubFord Street, Kinsley812 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Sandwich BarWakefield Road, Fitzwilliam7 yd
Jolly Fryer1A Rockingham Street, Fitzwilliam379 yd
Taste of China Takeaway13 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam664 yd
Tasty Pizza Paradise82A Wakefield Road, Kinsley744 yd
The Pit Stop86 Wakefield Road, Kinsley745 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hemsworth Miners Welfare
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches675 yd
Kinsley Playing Fields
TOMBRIDGE CRESCENT 		grass pitches690 yd
Gorton Road (Closed)
Gorton Street 		grass pitches702 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%

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

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

In 2023, 288 crimes were reported near Wakefield Road . 35% 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 5BP.

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 5BP

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 288
Violence And Sexual Offences 153
Criminal Damage And Arson 34
Public Order 26
Other Theft 19
Anti Social Behaviour 19
Vehicle Crime 13
Burglary 7
Drugs 5
Other Crime 5
Possession Of Weapons 4
Bicycle Theft 1
Robbery 1
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 5BP.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Green Croft293 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Chantry Gardens323 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Forester Close215 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Oakwell Close235 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Farmfield Drive32 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Common Road232 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kinsley House Crescent147 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kinsley House Crescent147 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Kinsley House Crescent147 yd
2023-12Possession of weaponsUnder investigationOn or near Kinsley House Crescent147 yd
More Crime Statistics for Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5BP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee42
Retired38
Long-Term Sick or disabled34
Part-Time Employee24
Looking after home or family11
Self-Employed9
Other6
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Student (economically inactive)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Human health and social work activities13
Construction9
Manufacturing7
Administrative and support service activities6
Transport and storage6
Other4
Education4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Mining and quarrying1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Accommodation and food service activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female112
Male109

Partnership Status

Single83
Married: Opposite sex55
Separated6
Divorced17
Widowed8

Health

Very good health68
Good health66
Fair health52
Bad health29
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications72
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
Degree or Similar 23
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African3
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White214

Country of Birth

United Kingdom204
European Union12
Africa3
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK204
10+ Years12
5-10 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom137
Poland8
Other EU countries4
No passport held71

Religion

No religion109
Christian103
Buddhist1
Other religion1
Not answered9
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