Gorton Street is in Kinsley, Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF9 5ES 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 Gorton Street, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5ES and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF9 5HH, WF9 5HQ, WF9 5ND, WF9 5HB, WF9 5HJ, WF9 5ER, WF9 5HD, WF9 5EY, WF9 5EL.

Gorton Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gorton Street are based on 13 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 5ES

Average Price
£146,514
Semi-Detached
£228,912
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£95,016
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorton Street

Average Price
£146,514
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorton Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Hunters Farm Cottage Gorton Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£262,5002023-11-30 £266,058
Hunters Farm Cottage Gorton Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£135,0002019-03-29 £187,851
Hunters Farm Cottage Gorton Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£112,0002017-04-07 £169,441
Old Hall Gorton Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£180,0002016-03-09 £280,687
Flat 11 Park View Gorton Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£86,3752007-06-18 £92,599

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 		717 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4West End Academy
Regent Street, Hemsworth WF9 4QJ 		1,466 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fitzwilliam Primary School
Second Avenue, Fitzwilliam WF9 5BA 		1,738 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Helen's CE Primary School
Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EG 		2,023 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4LJ 		2,106 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 		1,915 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Outwood Academy Shafton
Engine Lane, Shafton S72 8RE 		5,090 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCompass Community School Hemsworth
58 Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EA 		2,052 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT 		3,023 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield independent sch
Nostell Centre, Doncaster Road WF4 1QG 		3,252 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		4,019 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
Kinsley Greyhound Stadium LtdGreyhound Race Track, Wakefield Road225 yd
NM CafeNew Street, Kinsley392 yd
Red Roof CafeRed Roof Centre Cic, Wakefield Road552 yd
Lakeside CafeThe Windsurfer Public House, Hemsworth Water Park934 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kinsley HotelWakefield Road, Kinsley234 yd
Kinsley Coronation Working Mens ClubFord Street, Kinsley283 yd
Liquid SpiritWakefield Road, Kinsley552 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tasty Pizza Paradise82A Wakefield Road, Kinsley225 yd
The Pit Stop86 Wakefield Road, Kinsley225 yd
Phoenix Gardens23 Wakefield Road, Kinsley234 yd
The Sandwich BarWakefield Road, Fitzwilliam761 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Gorton Road (Closed)
Gorton Street 		grass pitches100 yd
Kinsley Playing Fields
TOMBRIDGE CRESCENT 		grass pitches109 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 60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 60.0%

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/s20.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed19.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed29.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed70.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed70.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Gorton Street dangerous?

In 2023, 408 crimes were reported near Gorton Street . Only 25% 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 5ES.

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

More Crime Statistics for Gorton Street, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5ES

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 408
Violence And Sexual Offences 188
Anti Social Behaviour 78
Public Order 36
Criminal Damage And Arson 29
Vehicle Crime 22
Other Theft 19
Burglary 13
Other Crime 9
Drugs 5
Robbery 3
Bicycle Theft 2
Theft From The Person 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Shoplifting 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Waterpark View522 yd
2023-12Other crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Tombridge Crescent204 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brownhill Crescent242 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kinsley Street0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kinsley Street0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kinsley Street0 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kinsley Street0 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Kinsley Street0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Tombridge Crescent204 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Chantry Croft376 yd
More Crime Statistics for Gorton Street, Kinsley, Pontefract, WF9 5ES

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee74
Part-Time Employee33
Long-Term Sick or disabled33
Looking after home or family31
Self-Employed30
Retired23
Student (economically inactive)19
Other18
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Human health and social work activities14
Manufacturing12
Transport and storage11
Administrative and support service activities10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Construction9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Education6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Other4
Real estate activities2
Financial and insurance activities1
Information and communication1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Mining and quarrying1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female181
Male169

Partnership Status

Single133
Married: Opposite sex88
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated13
Divorced25
Widowed12

Health

Very good health133
Good health119
Fair health63
Bad health27
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications79
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 47
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 45
Other14

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian1
Pakistani13
Black African9
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other3
White301
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom298
European Union26
Rest of Europe1
Africa8
Middle East and Asia12
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK298
10+ Years26
5-10 Years12
2-5 Years8
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom227
Germany1
Portugal1
Spain7
Lithuania3
Poland10
Romania3
Other EU countries8
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa1
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia4
No passport held79

Religion

No religion163
Christian139
Buddhist1
Hindu2
Muslim19
Other religion1
Not answered24
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