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Lower Northcroft, South Elmsall, Pontefract

MyStreetCheck free street report: Lower Northcroft, South Elmsall, Pontefract · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/pontefract-west-yorkshire/lower-northcroft/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF9 2TB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£254,875
4 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£224,438
16 sales
Price range
£163k – £280k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Aug 2026
WF9 2TB

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At a glance

House prices£255k average19% above the Pontefract average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station3 min walkSouth Elmsall station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 17 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

16 property sales on Lower Northcroft, South Elmsall, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £254,875. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £233,045. That is 19% above the Pontefract average of £214,314 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% detached, 31% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Lower Northcroft range from £162,500 to £280,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, Lower Northcroft ranks 48th for average price.

House prices on Lower Northcroft compared

Lower Northcroft£254,875
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: £162,500 (1 sales)2017£163k2018: £195,000 (2 sales)2018£195k2019: £196,000 (2 sales)2019£196k2020: £210,000 (1 sales)2020£210k2021: £232,500 (2 sales)2021£233k2022: £225,000 (1 sales)2022£225k2023: £217,000 (1 sales)2023£217k2024: £250,000 (1 sales)2024£250k2025: £263,333 (3 sales)2025£263k2026: £244,750 (2 sales)2026£245k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached11£233,0455 Jun 2026
Semi-detached5£205,50021 Aug 2026

Sold prices on Lower Northcroft

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Lower Northcroft WF9 2TB 21 Aug 2026£209,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Lower Northcroft WF9 2TB 5 Jun 2026£280,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Lower Northcroft WF9 2TB 23 Feb 2026£200,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Lower Northcroft WF9 2TB 12 Dec 2025£275,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Lower Northcroft WF9 2TB 14 Nov 2025£255,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Lower Northcroft WF9 2TB 30 Apr 2025£260,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Lower Northcroft WF9 2TB 3 May 2024£250,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Lower Northcroft WF9 2TB 6 Apr 2023£217,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Lower Northcroft WF9 2TB 8 Jul 2022£225,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Lower Northcroft WF9 2TB 30 Nov 2021£220,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Lower Northcroft WF9 2TB 22 Jan 2021£245,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Lower Northcroft WF9 2TB 27 Mar 2020£210,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Lower Northcroft WF9 2TB 26 Jun 2019£172,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Lower Northcroft WF9 2TB 24 May 2019£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Lower Northcroft WF9 2TB 24 Aug 2018£171,500 DetachedFreehold
3, Lower Northcroft WF9 2TB 4 Jan 2018£218,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Lower Northcroft WF9 2TB 15 Feb 2017£162,500 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
3, Lower Northcroft £218,500 (Jan 2018) → £220,000 (May 2019) +1%
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Crime and flood risk near Lower Northcroft

Crime

118 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower Northcroft in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences47
Shoplifting19
Criminal damage & arson12
Anti-social behaviour8
Other theft7
Burglary5

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

Flood risk

Lower Northcroft 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 Lower Northcroft

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ash Grove Primary Academy 265 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 454 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Minsthorpe Community College 1,609 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource 216 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe 204 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Ark Northfield Primary School 348 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 1.4 mi
Upton Primary School 453 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.5 mi
South Kirkby Academy 186 pupils Primary 7–11 Good 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 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
  • Moorthorpe station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
  • Thurnscoe station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Manor Farm Estate (at, Ash Grove) 2 min walk
  • Manor Farm Estate (Ash Grove) 2 min walk
  • South Elmsall Market (Barnsley Road) 3 min walk
  • Ash Grove (at, High Street Ash Grove) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • White Rose Surgery
    Exchange Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract · 0.3 mi
  • Park Green Surgery
    Langthwaite Road, Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate, Pontefract · 1.0 mi
  • Langthwaite Surgery
    Church View Health Centre, Langthwaite Rd, Pontefract · 1.0 mi
  • The Grange Medical Centre
    Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract · 2.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Heron Heron South Elmsall · 0.2 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Barnsley Road · 0.3 mi
  • Asda Supermarket Asda Moorthorpe Supermarket · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op New Upton · 1.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.2 mi
  • Skf. Lo (chemists) Limited · 0.2 mi
  • White Rose Pharmacy · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • Market Place · 0.1 mi
  • South Elmsall Family Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
  • Community Dental Clinic · 1.0 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

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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
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned43.7%62.5%
Private rented16.1%20.3%
Social rented40.2%17.1%
Households671

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.2%64.1%
Aged 65+28.7%18.6%
Residents1,387

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Lower Northcroft

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Who lives around Lower Northcroft

Ethnic group

HereWakefield
White98.1%93%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.7%1.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.5%3.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.5%1.4%
Other ethnic group0.2%0.7%

Religion

HereWakefield
Christian57.1%49%
No religion37.2%41.3%
Not answered4.2%5.4%
Other religion0.6%0.4%
Muslim0.5%3.2%
Buddhist0.3%0.2%
Jewish0.1%–
Hindu0%0.4%

Country of birth

HereWakefield
Born in the UK92.7%91.5%
Born outside the UK7.3%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereWakefield
No qualifications38.7%24.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above15.5%24.3%
Level 2 qualifications13.2%14.9%
Level 3 qualifications11.7%16.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.9%10.8%
Apprenticeship5.5%6.5%
Other qualifications4.5%2.8%

General health

HereWakefield
Very good health35.7%44.7%
Good health33.4%34.3%
Fair health19%14.5%
Bad health8.7%5.1%
Very bad health3.2%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWakefield
1 car or van in household41%41.7%
No cars or vans in household37.9%22.8%
2 cars or vans in household15.2%27.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household6%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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