Meadow Croft, Hemsworth, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF9 4HS.
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At a glance
34 property sales on Meadow Croft, Hemsworth, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £210,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £239,780. 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 68% detached, 32% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Meadow Croft range from £146,750 to £302,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Meadow Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Meadow Croft 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 36 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £239,780 | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 11 | £179,704 | 23 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Meadow Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 23 Jan 2026 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 3 Oct 2025 | £302,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 28 Mar 2025 | £181,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 19 Dec 2024 | £120,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 57, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 19 Dec 2024 | £98,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 60, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 2 Aug 2024 | £265,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 33, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 15 Mar 2024 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 31 Jan 2024 | £253,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 2 Nov 2023 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 5 Jan 2023 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 70, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 20 Oct 2022 | £230,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 66, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 2 Sep 2022 | £235,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 61, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 1 Sep 2022 | £176,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 39, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 12 Aug 2022 | £255,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 59, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 12 Aug 2022 | £185,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 64, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 4 Aug 2022 | £255,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 62, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 1 Aug 2022 | £290,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 49, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 29 Jul 2022 | £205,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 51, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 29 Jul 2022 | £182,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 53, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 29 Jul 2022 | £182,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 47, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 28 Jul 2022 | £225,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 50, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 28 Jul 2022 | £290,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 52, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 28 Jul 2022 | £290,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 43, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 26 Jul 2022 | £247,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 48, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 26 Jul 2022 | £220,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 54, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 26 Jul 2022 | £270,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 56, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 26 Jul 2022 | £270,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 41, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 25 Jul 2022 | £215,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 45, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 25 Jul 2022 | £225,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 37, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 24 Apr 2020 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 19 Dec 2018 | £164,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 22 Oct 2018 | £146,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 8 May 2017 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 8 May 2017 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 17 Oct 2016 | £219,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Meadow Croft WF9 4HS | 29 Jan 2016 | £154,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31, Meadow Croft | £185,000 (Jan 2023) → £210,000 (Jan 2026) | +14% over 3 yrs |
| 64, Meadow Croft | £255,000 (Aug 2022) → £302,500 (Oct 2025) | +19% over 3 yrs |
| 33, Meadow Croft | £146,750 (Oct 2018) → £205,000 (Mar 2024) | +40% over 5 yrs |
| 2, Meadow Croft | £155,000 (May 2017) → £164,000 (Dec 2018) | +6% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Meadow Croft
Crime
105 crimes were reported within about a mile of Meadow Croft in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Meadow Croft is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ea Beck catchment Flood alert area
- Lower River Calder 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 Meadow Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Lea Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 119 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Helen's CE Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth 1,101 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| West End Academy 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School 208 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ark Northfield Primary School 348 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 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 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Fitzwilliam station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- South Elmsall station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Southmoor Rd Ashfield Road (Southmoor Road) 3 min walk
- Southmoor Rd Ashfield Road (N bound, Southmoor Road) 3 min walk
- Hague Crescent (Kirkby Road) 4 min walk
- Ashfield House (Ashfield Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Grange Medical Centre
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract · 0.5 mi - Langthwaite Surgery
Church View Health Centre, Langthwaite Rd, Pontefract · 2.0 mi - Park Green Surgery
Langthwaite Road, Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate, Pontefract · 2.0 mi - White Rose Surgery
Exchange Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Hemsworth · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Hemsworth Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Hemsworth · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op South Kirkby · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Lo's Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- The Mount Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Churchview Medical Centre · 2.0 mi
- Community Dental Clinic · 2.0 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
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.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 773 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,588 |
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 Meadow Croft
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.3% | 49% |
| No religion | 42.9% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.6% | 24.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 14.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.1% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 35.1% | 34.3% |
| Very good health | 35% | 44.7% |
| Fair health | 19.5% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 7.8% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.6% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.5% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.2% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 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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