Albany Crescent, South Elmsall, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF9 2EL.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Albany Crescent, South Elmsall, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £192,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £182,571. That is 10% below the Pontefract average of £214,314 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Albany Crescent range from £100,000 to £268,000. 89% of homes sold here were freehold and 11% leasehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, Albany Crescent ranks 104th for average price.
House prices on Albany Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £182,571 | 10 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Albany Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Albany Crescent WF9 2EL | 10 Jul 2026 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Albany Crescent WF9 2EL | 23 Feb 2026 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Albany Crescent WF9 2EL | 15 Apr 2025 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Albany Crescent WF9 2EL | 11 Jan 2024 | £268,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Albany Crescent WF9 2EL | 27 Mar 2023 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Albany Crescent WF9 2EL | 26 Nov 2021 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Albany Crescent WF9 2EL | 29 Mar 2019 | £277,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Albany Crescent WF9 2EL | 29 Mar 2019 | £277,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 17, Albany Crescent WF9 2EL | 23 Aug 2017 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Albany Crescent | £277,000 (Mar 2019) → £140,000 (Jul 2026) | -49% over 7 yrs |
| 11, Albany Crescent | £165,000 (Nov 2021) → £245,000 (Feb 2026) | +48% over 4 yrs |
| 17, Albany Crescent | £100,000 (Aug 2017) → £268,000 (Jan 2024) → £260,000 (Apr 2025) | +160% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Albany Crescent
Crime
118 crimes were reported within about a mile of Albany Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 50 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Albany Crescent is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ea Beck catchment Flood alert area
- River Dearne catchment Flood alert area
- Ea Beck at South Elmsall Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Albany Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy 265 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Minsthorpe Community College 1,609 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ark Northfield Primary School 348 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| South Kirkby Academy 186 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School 208 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- South Elmsall station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Moorthorpe station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Thurnscoe station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Miners Mews (Westfield Lane) 2 min walk
- Miners Mews (Westfield Lane) 2 min walk
- Carlton School (Westfield Lane) 3 min walk
- Carlton School (opp, Westfield Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- White Rose Surgery
Exchange Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract · 0.4 mi - Park Green Surgery
Langthwaite Road, Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate, Pontefract · 0.8 mi - Langthwaite Surgery
Church View Health Centre, Langthwaite Rd, Pontefract · 0.8 mi - The Grange Medical Centre
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Moorthorpe Supermarket · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron South Elmsall · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Barnsley Road · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op South Kirkby · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Skf. Lo (chemists) Limited · 0.3 mi
- White Rose Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- South Elmsall Family Dental Centre · 0.3 mi
- Market Place · 0.3 mi
- Community Dental Clinic · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 933 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,348 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wakefield with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Albany Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.8% | 49% |
| No religion | 44% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.7% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.3% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.3% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.3% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.3% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.3% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wakefield.
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