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

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 5JA

Average Price
£155,434
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£155,434
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
Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, a newly built property 		£96,0002008-10-27 £155,434

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4West End Academy
Regent Street, Hemsworth WF9 4QJ 		712 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4King's Meadow Academy
Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP 		1,357 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4LJ 		1,372 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Helen's CE Primary School
Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EG 		1,455 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedGrove Lea Primary School
Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary, Grove Terrace, Hemsworth WF9 4BQ 		1,581 yd Academy converter 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 		1,102 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Outwood Academy Shafton
Engine Lane, Shafton S72 8RE 		5,063 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 		1,360 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT 		2,756 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield independent sch
Nostell Centre, Doncaster Road WF4 1QG 		3,931 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		3,968 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
NM CafeNew Street, Kinsley639 yd
Kinsley Greyhound Stadium LtdGreyhound Race Track, Wakefield Road731 yd
Lakeside CafeThe Windsurfer Public House, Hemsworth Water Park757 yd
The Welcome Chinese Restaurant21 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth921 yd
Sub Shack5 Bank Street, Hemsworth1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kinsley HotelWakefield Road, Kinsley644 yd
Kinsley Coronation Working Mens ClubFord Street, Kinsley661 yd
West End Working Mens ClubBarnsley Road, Hemsworth917 yd
Blue Bell8 Cross Hill, Hemsworth969 yd
George And DragonThe George And Dragon Public House, 1 Cross Hill971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Phoenix Gardens23 Wakefield Road, Kinsley644 yd
The Pit Stop86 Wakefield Road, Kinsley731 yd
Tasty Pizza Paradise82A Wakefield Road, Kinsley731 yd
Snack In A Box57 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth915 yd
New Jade City12 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Home BargainsSomerfields, Plimsoll Street1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Vale Head Park Golf Course (Closed)
Wakefield Road 		golf421 yd
Cemetery Road
WMDC PAVILLION WMDC PAVILLION CEMETERY ROAD 		grass pitches475 yd
Sandygate Football Facility
SANDYGATE FOOTBALL FACILITY SANDYGATE FOOTBALL FACILITY SANDYGATE LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches770 yd
Gorton Road (Closed)
Gorton Street 		grass pitches810 yd
Kinsley Playing Fields
TOMBRIDGE CRESCENT 		grass pitches819 yd
The Workhouse (Closed)
Barnsley Road 		health and fitness suite924 yd
Hemsworth Sports Centre
HEMSWORTH SPORTS AND FITNESS CENTRE HEMSWORTH SPORTS AND FITNESS CENTRE STATION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite993 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, 86 crimes were reported near Wakefield Road . 63% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF9 5JA.

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, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 5JA

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 86
Violence And Sexual Offences 38
Criminal Damage And Arson 13
Public Order 11
Anti Social Behaviour 8
Other Theft 5
Burglary 4
Vehicle Crime 4
Other Crime 2
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Alpine View522 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Alpine Court486 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Waterpark View372 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Waterpark View372 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Waterpark View372 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Alpine View522 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Alpine View522 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Waterpark View372 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Waterpark View372 yd
2023-11Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Waterpark View372 yd
More Crime Statistics for Wakefield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 5JA

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired89
Long-Term Sick or disabled71
Full-Time Employee65
Part-Time Employee33
Other21
Looking after home or family20
Self-Employed16
Unemployed5
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Human health and social work activities14
Education8
Transport and storage6
Construction5
Manufacturing5
Financial and insurance activities4
Real estate activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Other3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Administrative and support service activities2
Information and communication2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Accommodation and food service activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female206
Male196

Partnership Status

Single103
Married: Opposite sex117
Separated10
Divorced35
Widowed64

Health

Very good health122
Good health115
Fair health106
Bad health41
Very bad health17

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications145
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 45
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian4
Other Asian3
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White385
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom375
European Union18
Middle East and Asia8
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK375
10+ Years17
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom279
Spain2
Poland11
Other EU countries1
Southern Asia2
South-East Asia3
No passport held103

Religion

No religion163
Christian202
Buddhist3
Sikh4
Not answered28
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