Geography
Pontefract Road is located in the Hemsworth ward of the Wakefield district in West Yorkshire.| Coordinates | 53.623577, -1.343032 |
| Grid Ref | SE435143 |
| Suburb | Hemsworth |
| Constituency | Hemsworth |
House Prices
The average house price in Pontefract Road is 2.11% higher than the rest of Wakefield. The last sale we have on record is 15 Pontefract Road, that sold for £150,000. The average house price in Wakefield is £166,292 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Pontefract Road
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/08/2023 | 15 | Semi | £150,000 |
| 08/08/2023 | 387 | Detached | £280,000 |
| 09/12/2022 | 279 | Terrace | £149,340 |
| 30/11/2022 | 267 | Terrace | £105,000 |
| 08/11/2022 | 37 | Terrace | £165,000 |
| 14/10/2022 | 223 | Terrace | £118,000 |
| 14/10/2022 | HARDISTRY-LE COURT | Flat | £135,000 |
| 30/09/2022 | 21 | Semi | £110,000 |
| 30/09/2022 | 32 | Terrace | £90,000 |
| 26/09/2022 | 20 | Detached | £225,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Pontefract Road, West Yorkshire
There were 7 street crime incidents in Pontefract Road in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by West-yorkshire Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in Pontefract Road
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anti Social Behaviour | - |
| 2 | Anti Social Behaviour | - |
| 3 | Criminal Damage Arson | Under investigation |
| 4 | Other Theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 5 | Vehicle Crime | Under investigation |
| 6 | Vehicle Crime | Under investigation |
| 7 | Other Crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Pontefract Road and compared that to the average for the Hemsworth ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Pontefract Road, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Hemsworth ward
Social economic statistics for Pontefract Road
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Pontefract Road is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Pontefract Road is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Pontefract Road experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Pontefract Road involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Pontefract Road, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Pontefract Road
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Pontefract Road.
Unemployment in Pontefract Road
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Pontefract Road
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Pontefract Road. The proportion of retirees on Pontefract Road is 13.66% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Pontefract Road
The proportion of home owners on Pontefract Road is 27.5% higher than the national average of 62%. 7.31% of properties in Pontefract Road are private rented and 2.28% are social rented.Country of Birth of Pontefract Road residents
The proportion if Pontefract Road residents born in the UK is 15.15% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 2.2% of Pontefract Road residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Pontefract Road Summary
Pontefract Road has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Pontefract Road maybe difficult.
