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Grove Drive, South Kirkby, Pontefract

MyStreetCheck free street report: Grove Drive, South Kirkby, Pontefract · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/pontefract-west-yorkshire/grove-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF9 3PZ, WF9 3PU, WF9 3PT.

Average price (last 12 months)
£188,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£138,373
11 sales
Price range
£90k – £200k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Mar 2026
WF9 3PZ

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At a glance

House prices£189k average12% below the Pontefract average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station17 min walkMoorthorpe station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 12 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

11 property sales on Grove Drive, South Kirkby, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £188,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £138,373. That is 12% below the Pontefract average of £214,314 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Grove Drive range from £90,000 to £200,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, Grove Drive ranks 108th for average price.

House prices on Grove Drive compared

Grove Drive£188,500
WF9 postcode area£190,081
Pontefract£214,314
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £106,000 (1 sales)2017£106k2018: £135,000 (1 sales)2018£135k2019: £123,167 (3 sales)2019£123k2022: £131,000 (2 sales)2022£131k2024: £136,300 (2 sales)2024£136k2025: £177,000 (1 sales)2025£177k2026: £200,000 (1 sales)2026£200k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached11£138,37313 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Grove Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Grove Drive WF9 3PZ 13 Mar 2026£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, Grove Drive WF9 3PU 29 Oct 2025£177,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
90, Grove Drive WF9 3PT 23 Jul 2024£90,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Grove Drive WF9 3PZ 30 Apr 2024£182,600 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Grove Drive WF9 3PZ 14 Dec 2022£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
82, Grove Drive WF9 3PT 20 May 2022£112,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Grove Drive WF9 3PZ 3 Jul 2020£90,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Grove Drive WF9 3PZ 4 Oct 2019£138,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Grove Drive WF9 3PZ 1 Aug 2019£116,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Grove Drive WF9 3PU 26 Jul 2019£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, Grove Drive WF9 3PU 31 Jul 2018£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Grove Drive WF9 3PZ 4 Aug 2017£106,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
65, Grove Drive £135,000 (Jul 2018) → £177,000 (Oct 2025) +31%
over 7 yrs
30, Grove Drive £106,000 (Aug 2017) → £150,000 (Dec 2022) +42%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Grove Drive

Crime

109 crimes were reported within about a mile of Grove Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences46
Criminal damage & arson10
Public order9
Anti-social behaviour8
Burglary8
Vehicle crime6

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Grove Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Ea Beck catchment Flood alert area
  • River Dearne 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 Grove Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ark Northfield Primary School 348 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
South Kirkby Academy 186 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School 208 pupils Primary 2–7 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe 204 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource 216 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 454 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
Minsthorpe Community College 1,609 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.5 mi
Grove Lea Primary School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.6 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

  • Moorthorpe station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • South Elmsall station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
  • Thurnscoe station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Beech Close (opp, White Apron Street) 2 min walk
  • Beech Close (White Apron Street) 2 min walk
  • Prospect Terrace (opp, White Apron Street) 2 min walk
  • Prospect Terrace (at, White Apron Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Park Green Surgery
    Langthwaite Road, Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate, Pontefract · 0.6 mi
  • Langthwaite Surgery
    Church View Health Centre, Langthwaite Rd, Pontefract · 0.6 mi
  • White Rose Surgery
    Exchange Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract · 1.3 mi
  • The Grange Medical Centre
    Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract · 1.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op South Kirkby · 0.2 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily South Kirkby Mill Lane · 0.3 mi
  • Asda Supermarket Asda Moorthorpe Supermarket · 1.2 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Barnsley Road · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Lo's Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • South Kirkby Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • White Rose Pharmacy · 1.3 mi

Dentists

  • Community Dental Clinic · 0.6 mi
  • Churchview Medical Centre · 0.6 mi
  • South Elmsall Family Dental Centre · 1.5 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned52.4%62.5%
Private rented13.3%20.3%
Social rented34.1%17.1%
Households633

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.0%64.1%
Aged 65+15.4%18.6%
Residents1,562

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks94%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks95%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 Grove Drive

Ethnic group

HereWakefield
White97.7%93%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.3%1.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.6%1.3%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.1%3.6%

Religion

HereWakefield
No religion48.6%41.3%
Christian45.9%49%
Not answered5%5.4%
Muslim0.5%3.2%
Buddhist0%0.2%
Hindu0%0.4%
Jewish0%–
Sikh0%0.1%

Country of birth

HereWakefield
Born in the UK94.6%91.5%
Born outside the UK5.4%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereWakefield
No qualifications35.7%24.4%
Level 2 qualifications16.4%14.9%
Level 3 qualifications14.3%16.3%
Level 4 qualifications and above13%24.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.7%10.8%
Apprenticeship5.8%6.5%
Other qualifications2%2.8%

General health

HereWakefield
Very good health41.9%44.7%
Good health31.8%34.3%
Fair health17%14.5%
Bad health6.5%5.1%
Very bad health2.8%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWakefield
1 car or van in household44.7%41.7%
No cars or vans in household24.5%22.8%
2 cars or vans in household24.2%27.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.6%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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