Chapel Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF9 2SW.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Chapel Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £113,375. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 17% detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Chapel Lane range from £77,500 to £280,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Chapel Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chapel Lane 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £113,375 | 14 May 2020 |
| Detached | 1 | £280,000 | 7 Apr 2021 |
| Terraced | 1 | £165,000 | 14 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Chapel Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Chapel Lane WF9 2SW | 14 Mar 2025 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Woodlands, Chapel Lane WF9 2SW | 7 Apr 2021 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Chapel Lane WF9 2SW | 14 May 2020 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Chapel Lane WF9 2SW | 24 May 2019 | £136,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Chapel Lane WF9 2SW | 25 Oct 2016 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Chapel Lane WF9 2SW | 4 Jan 2016 | £77,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 38, Chapel Lane | £77,500 (Jan 2016) → £120,000 (Oct 2016) | +55% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Chapel Lane
Crime
95 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chapel Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 33 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Chapel Lane 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 Chapel Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Grove Primary Academy 265 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Minsthorpe Community College 1,609 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Upton Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ark Northfield Primary School 348 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School 87 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Moorthorpe station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Thurnscoe station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chapel Lane (High Street) 1 min walk
- Chapel Lane (High Street) 2 min walk
- Ash Grove (at, High Street Ash Grove) 2 min walk
- Manor Farm Estate (Ash Grove) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- White Rose Surgery
Exchange Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract · 0.5 mi - Park Green Surgery
Langthwaite Road, Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate, Pontefract · 1.2 mi - Langthwaite Surgery
Church View Health Centre, Langthwaite Rd, Pontefract · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron South Elmsall · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Barnsley Road · 0.6 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Moorthorpe Supermarket · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Pontefract Tomwood Ash Lane · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Skf. Lo (chemists) Limited · 0.5 mi
- White Rose Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Market Place · 0.3 mi
- South Elmsall Family Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
- Community Dental Clinic · 1.2 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 648 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,500 |
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 Chapel Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.8% | 49% |
| No religion | 34.6% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.9% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.1% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.2% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.9% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.5% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 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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