Brookside, Hemsworth, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF9 4JE.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Brookside, Hemsworth, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 May 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £164,181. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Brookside compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Brookside has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £164,181 | 10 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Brookside
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Brookside WF9 4JE | 10 May 2024 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Brookside WF9 4JE | 26 Oct 2023 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Brookside WF9 4JE | 25 Nov 2022 | £153,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Brookside WF9 4JE | 20 Aug 2021 | £165,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Brookside WF9 4JE | 28 Mar 2019 | £134,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Brookside WF9 4JE | 29 Jun 2018 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Brookside WF9 4JE | 27 Oct 2017 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Brookside WF9 4JE | 5 Dec 2016 | £160,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Brookside | £153,000 (Nov 2022) → £195,000 (May 2024) | +27% over 1 yr |
| 18, Brookside | £160,000 (Dec 2016) → £225,000 (Oct 2023) | +41% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Brookside
Crime
108 crimes were reported within about a mile of Brookside in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Brookside is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ea Beck catchment Flood alert area
- River Dearne catchment Flood alert area
- River Went catchment Flood alert 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 Brookside
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Lea Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 119 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth 1,101 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| West End Academy 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Helen's CE Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| King's Meadow Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Ark Northfield Primary School 348 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | 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
- Fitzwilliam station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Moorthorpe station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- South Elmsall station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lowfield Road (Station Road) 3 min walk
- Conisborough Way (stop, Station Road) 4 min walk
- Conisborough Way (Butcher Hill Station Road) 4 min walk
- Grove Lane (at, Kirkby Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Grange Medical Centre
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract · 0.3 mi - Langthwaite Surgery
Church View Health Centre, Langthwaite Rd, Pontefract · 2.2 mi - Park Green Surgery
Langthwaite Road, Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate, Pontefract · 2.2 mi - College Lane Surgery
Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Hemsworth Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Hemsworth · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Hemsworth · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op South Kirkby · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Kinsley Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- The Mount Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Wakefield Road Dental Surgery · 2.0 mi
- Rockingham House Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry Ltd · 2.0 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 748 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,659 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Brookside
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Who lives around Brookside
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.7% | 49% |
| No religion | 36.2% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.8% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.3% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.6% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.3% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 16.9% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 6.8% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.2% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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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