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High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract

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House prices, sold prices and local information for WF9 2SJ, WF9 2SH, WF9 2DB.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£167,241
28 sales
Price range
£61k – £440k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Aug 2025
WF9 2SJ

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At a glance

House prices£167k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station2 min walkSouth Elmsall station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 31 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

28 property sales on High Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £79,318. Average sale prices rose from £117,167 in 2016 to £382,500 in 2025 (+226%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 39% terraced, 39% detached, 21% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on High Street range from £61,000 to £440,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on High Street compared

WF9 postcode area£190,081
Pontefract£214,314
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. High Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £117,167 (3 sales)2016£117k2017: £136,417 (3 sales)2017£136k2018: £90,000 (1 sales)2018£90k2019: £63,000 (1 sales)2019£63k2020: £146,500 (1 sales)2020£147k2021: £166,750 (6 sales)2021£167k2022: £192,000 (2 sales)2022£192k2023: £261,667 (3 sales)2023£262k2024: £114,667 (6 sales)2024£115k2025: £382,500 (2 sales)2025£383k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 31 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced11£79,31818 Dec 2024
Detached11£255,77321 Aug 2025
Semi-detached6£166,12529 Nov 2024

Sold prices on High Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Lougherne, High Street WF9 2SJ 21 Aug 2025£340,000 DetachedFreehold
43, High Street WF9 2DA 27 Jun 2025£425,000 DetachedFreehold
38, High Street WF9 2SJ 13 Jan 2025£200,000 OtherFreehold
1, High Street WF9 2SH 18 Dec 2024£61,000 TerracedFreehold
5, High Street WF9 2SH 2 Dec 2024£72,500 TerracedFreehold
13, High Street WF9 2SH 29 Nov 2024£70,000 TerracedFreehold
46, High Street WF9 2SJ 29 Nov 2024£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, High Street WF9 2SH 22 Nov 2024£72,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Cheromo, High Street WF9 2SJ 3 Oct 2024£197,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, High Street WF9 2SJ 17 Sep 2024£650,000 DetachedFreehold
1, High Street WF9 2SH 31 Jul 2024£55,000 TerracedFreehold
22, High Street WF9 2SJ 26 May 2023£225,000 DetachedFreehold
Rockleigh, High Street WF9 2DA 21 Apr 2023£440,000 DetachedFreehold
30, High Street WF9 2SJ 6 Jan 2023£120,000 TerracedFreehold
Rock Verne, High Street WF9 2DB 28 Oct 2022£314,000 DetachedFreehold
11, High Street WF9 2SH 24 Jun 2022£70,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, High Street WF9 2SJ 22 Dec 2021£64,000 TerracedFreehold
53, High Street WF9 2DB 20 Sep 2021£95,000 TerracedFreehold
58, High Street WF9 2SJ 6 Sep 2021£270,000 DetachedFreehold
24, High Street WF9 2SJ 3 Sep 2021£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, High Street WF9 2SJ 10 May 2021£84,000 TerracedFreehold
22, High Street WF9 2SJ 26 Apr 2021£212,500 DetachedFreehold
The Barn, High Street WF9 2SJ 31 Jan 2020£146,500 DetachedFreehold
30, High Street WF9 2SJ 2 Aug 2019£63,000 TerracedFreehold
47, High Street WF9 2DB 24 May 2018£90,000 TerracedFreehold
Rock Verne, High Street WF9 2DB 14 Sep 2017£170,000 DetachedFreehold
48, High Street WF9 2SJ 13 Jul 2017£106,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Wesley Court, High Street WF9 2DA 16 Feb 2017£133,250 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, High Street WF9 2SJ 4 Nov 2016£175,000 DetachedFreehold
22, High Street WF9 2SJ 22 Feb 2016£95,500 DetachedFreehold
55, High Street WF9 2DB 8 Jan 2016£81,000 TerracedFreehold

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
1, High Street £55,000 (Jul 2024) → £61,000 (Dec 2024) +11%
over under a year
22, High Street £95,500 (Feb 2016) → £212,500 (Apr 2021) → £225,000 (May 2023) +136%
over 7 yrs
30, High Street £63,000 (Aug 2019) → £120,000 (Jan 2023) +90%
over 3 yrs
Rock Verne, High Street £170,000 (Sep 2017) → £314,000 (Oct 2022) +85%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near High Street

Crime

105 crimes were reported within about a mile of High Street in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences39
Shoplifting19
Criminal damage & arson10
Anti-social behaviour7
Other theft6
Burglary5

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

Flood risk

High Street 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 High Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 0.4 mi
Minsthorpe Community College 1,609 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource 216 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe 204 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Upton Primary School 453 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.5 mi
Ark Northfield Primary School 348 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 1.5 mi
South Kirkby Academy 186 pupils Primary 7–11 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 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
  • Moorthorpe station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • Thurnscoe station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Ash Grove (at, High Street Ash Grove) 1 min walk
  • Manor Farm Estate (Ash Grove) 2 min walk
  • Manor Farm Estate (at, Ash Grove) 2 min walk
  • Chapel Lane (High Street) 2 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 · 1.2 mi
  • Langthwaite Surgery
    Church View Health Centre, Langthwaite Rd, Pontefract · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Heron Heron South Elmsall · 0.3 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Barnsley Road · 0.5 mi
  • Asda Supermarket Asda Moorthorpe Supermarket · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op New Upton · 1.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.3 mi
  • Skf. Lo (chemists) Limited · 0.4 mi
  • White Rose Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Market Place · 0.2 mi
  • South Elmsall Family Dental Centre · 0.3 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

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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.

Income6 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned80.1%62.5%
Private rented9.6%20.3%
Social rented10.3%17.1%
Households648

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.5%64.1%
Aged 65+22.8%18.6%
Residents1,500

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 High Street

Ethnic group

HereWakefield
White97.1%93%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1%3.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1%1.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.6%1.3%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.7%

Religion

HereWakefield
Christian57.8%49%
No religion34.6%41.3%
Not answered6%5.4%
Muslim1.2%3.2%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Hindu0.1%0.4%
Other religion0.1%0.4%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereWakefield
Born in the UK95.2%91.5%
Born outside the UK4.8%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereWakefield
No qualifications24.9%24.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above22.1%24.3%
Level 3 qualifications17.2%16.3%
Level 2 qualifications14.2%14.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.4%10.8%
Apprenticeship6.8%6.5%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%

General health

HereWakefield
Very good health42.2%44.7%
Good health36.9%34.3%
Fair health14.3%14.5%
Bad health5.2%5.1%
Very bad health1.4%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWakefield
1 car or van in household39.9%41.7%
2 cars or vans in household28.9%27.4%
No cars or vans in household17.5%22.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household13.8%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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