Diamond Drive, Upton, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF9 1FL.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Diamond Drive, Upton, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 11 Nov 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £147,625. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Diamond Drive range from £140,000 to £255,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Diamond Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Diamond Drive 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £147,625 | 10 Sep 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £255,000 | 11 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Diamond Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Diamond Drive WF9 1FL | 11 Nov 2021 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Diamond Drive WF9 1FL | 10 Sep 2021 | £140,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Diamond Drive WF9 1FL | 24 Feb 2021 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Diamond Drive WF9 1FL | 15 Jan 2021 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Diamond Drive WF9 1FL | 27 Mar 2020 | £140,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Diamond Drive
Crime
28 crimes were reported within about a mile of Diamond Drive 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 | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Diamond Drive 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 Diamond Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Minsthorpe Community College 1,609 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy 265 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Ark Northfield Primary School 348 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Moorthorpe station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Fitzwilliam station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rose Estate (Rose Avenue) 2 min walk
- Thistle Drive (at, Common Lane) 3 min walk
- Thistle Drive (opp, Common Lane) 3 min walk
- Grosvenor Avenue (Common Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- White Rose Surgery
Exchange Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract · 1.4 mi - Park Green Surgery
Langthwaite Road, Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate, Pontefract · 1.9 mi - Langthwaite Surgery
Church View Health Centre, Langthwaite Rd, Pontefract · 1.9 mi - The Grange Medical Centre
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op New Upton · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Pontefract Tomwood Ash Lane · 1.4 mi
- Heron Heron South Elmsall · 1.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Barnsley Road · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Lo's Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- White Rose Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Skf. Lo (chemists) Limited · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Market Place · 1.4 mi
- South Elmsall Family Dental Centre · 1.5 mi
- Community Dental Clinic · 1.9 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 728 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,798 |
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 Diamond Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.8% | 49% |
| No religion | 42.4% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.5% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 22.8% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.5% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.7% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.9% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 22.8% |
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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