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

Nearby postcodes are: WF9 5BL, WF9 5BJ, WF9 5BS, WF9 5BN, WF9 5BU, WF9 5BY, WF9 5BT, WF9 5DZ, WF9 5DS.

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 5BX

Average Price
£213,979
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£213,979
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
Ivydene Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£295,0002021-03-19 £366,352
Rock Mount Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£186,0002017-02-03 £282,520
Rock Mount Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, a newly built property 		£200,0002007-12-18 £291,558
Mistaya Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£130,0002007-03-30 £201,872
Mistaya Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£105,0002004-07-26 £200,486

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 		318 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fitzwilliam Primary School
Second Avenue, Fitzwilliam WF9 5BA 		843 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4West End Academy
Regent Street, Hemsworth WF9 4QJ 		2,356 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
Bell Lane, Ackworth WF7 7JH 		2,836 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Helen's CE Primary School
Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EG 		2,964 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 		2,699 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton WF4 1NF 		4,865 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 		2,311 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT 		2,961 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCompass Community School Hemsworth
58 Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EA 		2,974 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		3,641 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 Road393 yd
Featherstone FoodiesFitzwilliam Community Centre, Wakefield Road534 yd
The Kitchen1 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam665 yd
Kinsley Greyhound Stadium LtdGreyhound Race Track, Wakefield Road928 yd
NM CafeNew Street, Kinsley1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hemsworth Miners Social ClubWentworth Terrace, Fitzwilliam270 yd
Niki & Amber's CateringHemsworth Miners Social Club, Wentworth Terrace270 yd
Liquid SpiritWakefield Road, Kinsley393 yd
The Well Cafe @ Hemsworth MWFCYorkshire Nu Build Stadium, Wakefield Road479 yd
Kinsley Coronation Working Mens ClubFord Street, Kinsley993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Sandwich BarWakefield Road, Fitzwilliam181 yd
Jolly Fryer1A Rockingham Street, Fitzwilliam209 yd
Taste of China Takeaway13 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam479 yd
Pizza Time3 Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam665 yd
Tasty Pizza Paradise82A Wakefield Road, Kinsley928 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hemsworth Miners Welfare
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches493 yd
Kinsley Playing Fields
TOMBRIDGE CRESCENT 		grass pitches878 yd
Gorton Road (Closed)
Gorton Street 		grass pitches890 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 speed39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed39.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.4 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, 276 crimes were reported near Wakefield Road . 36% 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 5BX.

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 5BX

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 276
Violence And Sexual Offences 147
Criminal Damage And Arson 33
Public Order 26
Anti Social Behaviour 20
Other Theft 17
Vehicle Crime 10
Burglary 7
Other Crime 5
Possession Of Weapons 4
Drugs 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 5BX.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Duke Street333 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Oakdale Road527 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Green Croft481 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Green Croft481 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Newstead Grove171 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near West Moor Road449 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ashwood Mount90 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Forester Close189 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Farmfield Drive203 yd
2023-12Other crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Oakdale Road527 yd
More Crime Statistics for Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF9 5BX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee100
Retired38
Part-Time Employee37
Self-Employed19
Looking after home or family15
Long-Term Sick or disabled14
Other10
Unemployed9
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Human health and social work activities18
Construction12
Manufacturing9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Other5
Transport and storage4
Real estate activities4
Education4
Administrative and support service activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Information and communication2
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female162
Male153

Partnership Status

Single121
Married: Opposite sex69
Married: Same sex2
Separated9
Divorced37
Widowed9

Health

Very good health158
Good health97
Fair health46
Bad health14
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications71
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
Degree or Similar 55
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African6
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
White304

Country of Birth

United Kingdom297
European Union18
Rest of Europe1
Africa1
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK297
10+ Years10
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom248
Ireland4
Lithuania3
Poland13
No passport held50

Religion

No religion167
Christian118
Muslim4
Other religion6
Not answered23
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