WF9 5JL
PostcodeA postcode in Wakefield 039D, Hemsworth ward, Wakefield.
This report describes the area around WF9 5JL, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WF9 5JL
- 27 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 80% on JulyWakefield 039D: 144 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Fitzwilliam, 660 mAbout 8 minutes on footExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 460 m awayExact point
- No property in WF9 5JL listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Wakefield 039DNeighbourhood
- £199,347 average priceFor the whole of Wakefield, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNone found within 2 kmPostcode
- No supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 2 km awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WF9 5JLSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WF9 5JLRoad 50 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 8.6 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WF9 5JL
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| King's Meadow Academy Primary. 45% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 460 m 6 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School Primary. 50% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 17 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| West End Academy Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, November 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WF9 5JL
Latest sale at each postcode- £125,000Beech Grove, WF9 5JZApril 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £166,000Common Road, WF9 5JRJanuary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £145,000Chantry Croft, WF9 5JHJune 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold170 m
- £65,500Brownhill Crescent, WF9 5LBJanuary 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold170 m
- £140,000Oakwell Road, WF9 5JWAugust 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold200 m
- £160,000Carrgate, WF9 5JQSeptember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold270 m
- £190,000Chantry Gardens, WF9 5JGMarch 2025, terraced, established, freehold280 m
- £106,000Tombridge Crescent, WF9 5HDAugust 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold280 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WF9 5JL
In a straight lineStations
- Fitzwilliam8 minutes on foot660 m
Pharmacies
- KINSLEY PHARMACY410 m
Dental practices
- ROCKINGHAM HOUSE COSMETIC & IMPLANT DENTISTRY LTD930 m
The neighbourhood: Wakefield 039D
Everything about Wakefield 039DThe postcode district: WF9
Everything about WF9Your MP
- Jon TrickettLabourMP for Normanton and Hemsworth
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.