Pontefract Road is in Hemsworth, Pontefract and in Wakefield district.
WF9 5LW 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 Pontefract Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 5LW and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Lawn Pontefract Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £875,000 | 2021-08-23 | £1,028,705 |
| High Green Pontefract Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £875,000 | 2021-08-23 | £949,663 |
| Willow House Pontefract Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2020-02-14 | £621,756 |
| Haggwood House Pontefract Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £390,000 | 2013-01-18 | £685,497 |
| High Green Pontefract Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2006-01-18 | £662,100 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | West End Academy Regent Street, Hemsworth WF9 4QJ | 1,442 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Grove Lea Primary School Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary, Grove Terrace, Hemsworth WF9 4BQ | 1,631 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4LJ | 1,778 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | King's Meadow Academy Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP | 2,162 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | St Helen's CE Primary School Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EG | 2,242 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2out of 4 | Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road, WF9 4AB | 1,004 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Minsthorpe Community College, A Specialist Science College Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall WF9 2UJ | 4,673 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT | 1,708 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EA | 1,907 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Ackworth School Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT | 3,114 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre, Doncaster Road WF4 1QG | 4,399 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vale Head Park Golf Course (Closed) Wakefield Road | golf | 947 yd |
| Hemsworth Sports Centre HEMSWORTH SPORTS AND FITNESS CENTRE HEMSWORTH SPORTS AND FITNESS CENTRE STATION ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,025 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 18.2% |
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 81.8% |
| Median download speed | 21.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 23.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 55.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 55.7 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 2.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 4.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 17.92 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 4 crimes were reported
near Pontefract Road .
85% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
burglary. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF9 5LW.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 1 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF9 5LW.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Pontefract Road | 0 yd | |
| 2023-06 | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Pontefract Road | 0 yd |
| 2023-02 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Royd Moor Lane | 273 yd |
| 2023-02 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Royd Moor Lane | 273 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in WF9 5LW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 164 |
| Retired | 140 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 54 |
| Human health and social work activities | 40 |
| Construction | 36 |
| Education | 26 |
| Transport and storage | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 7 |
| Mining and quarrying | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Female | 256 |
| Male | 243 |
| Single | 103 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 266 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 32 |
| Widowed | 27 |
| Very good health | 239 |
| Good health | 169 |
| Fair health | 68 |
| Bad health | 19 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 86 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 42 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 57 |
| Apprenticeship | 26 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 78 |
| Degree or Similar | 135 |
| Other | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Black Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 490 |
| United Kingdom | 489 |
| European Union | 6 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 2 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 489 |
| 10+ Years | 7 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 439 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Poland | 3 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 55 |
| No religion | 207 |
| Christian | 269 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Not answered | 22 |