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Orchid Drive, South Elmsall, Pontefract

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

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£196,535
13 sales
Price range
£167k – £255k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Mar 2025
WF9 2GD

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At a glance

House prices£197k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station7 min walkSouth Elmsall station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 14 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

13 property sales on Orchid Drive, South Elmsall, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £196,535. Average sale prices rose from £178,329 in 2017 to £235,000 in 2025 (+32%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Orchid Drive range from £167,000 to £255,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Orchid Drive compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchid 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

2017: £178,329 (9 sales)2017£178k2021: £240,000 (1 sales)2021£240k2022: £240,000 (1 sales)2022£240k2025: £235,000 (2 sales)2025£235k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached13£196,53528 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Orchid Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Orchid Drive WF9 2GD 28 Mar 2025£255,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Orchid Drive WF9 2GD 8 Jan 2025£215,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Orchid Drive WF9 2GD 8 Mar 2024£250,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Orchid Drive WF9 2GD 11 Nov 2022£240,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Orchid Drive WF9 2GD 18 Aug 2021£240,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Orchid Drive WF9 2GD 18 Aug 2017£169,995 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Orchid Drive WF9 2GD 11 Aug 2017£172,995 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Orchid Drive WF9 2GD 4 Aug 2017£169,995 DetachedFreehold
8, Orchid Drive WF9 2GD 7 Jul 2017£169,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Orchid Drive WF9 2GD 30 Jun 2017£169,995 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Orchid Drive WF9 2GD 28 Jun 2017£194,995 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Orchid Drive WF9 2GD 16 Jun 2017£167,000 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Orchid Drive WF9 2GD 2 Jun 2017£194,995 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Orchid Drive WF9 2GD 7 Apr 2017£194,995 Detached New buildFreehold

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
11, Orchid Drive £172,995 (Aug 2017) → £255,000 (Mar 2025) +47%
over 8 yrs
4, Orchid Drive £167,000 (Jun 2017) → £240,000 (Aug 2021) → £250,000 (Mar 2024) → £215,000 (Jan 2025) +29%
over 8 yrs
8, Orchid Drive £169,995 (Jul 2017) → £240,000 (Nov 2022) +41%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Orchid Drive

Crime

108 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchid Drive in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences44
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

Orchid Drive 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 Orchid Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 454 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 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
Ash Grove Primary Academy 265 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Minsthorpe Community College 1,609 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.8 mi
Ark Northfield Primary School 348 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 1.3 mi
South Kirkby Academy 186 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 1.7 mi
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School 87 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Moorthorpe station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Thurnscoe station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Carlton School (opp, Westfield Lane) 4 min walk
  • Miners Mews (Westfield Lane) 4 min walk
  • Carlton School (Westfield Lane) 4 min walk
  • Miners Mews (Westfield Lane) 4 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 · 0.8 mi
  • Langthwaite Surgery
    Church View Health Centre, Langthwaite Rd, Pontefract · 0.8 mi
  • The Grange Medical Centre
    Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract · 3.0 mi

Supermarkets

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

Pharmacies

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

Dentists

  • South Elmsall Family Dental Centre · 0.3 mi
  • Market Place · 0.3 mi
  • Community Dental Clinic · 0.8 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 3 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned53.6%62.5%
Private rented14.5%20.3%
Social rented31.8%17.1%
Households933

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.5%64.1%
Aged 65+16.3%18.6%
Residents2,348

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 Orchid Drive

Ethnic group

HereWakefield
White97.4%93%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1%1.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.9%1.3%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.3%3.6%

Religion

HereWakefield
Christian50.8%49%
No religion44%41.3%
Not answered4.3%5.4%
Buddhist0.3%0.2%
Muslim0.3%3.2%
Other religion0.2%0.4%
Hindu0%0.4%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereWakefield
Born in the UK87.7%91.5%
Born outside the UK12.3%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereWakefield
No qualifications30.3%24.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above19.3%24.3%
Level 3 qualifications16.5%16.3%
Level 2 qualifications14.7%14.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.1%10.8%
Apprenticeship5.9%6.5%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%

General health

HereWakefield
Very good health46.5%44.7%
Good health30.5%34.3%
Fair health15.6%14.5%
Bad health5.5%5.1%
Very bad health1.9%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWakefield
1 car or van in household41.1%41.7%
2 cars or vans in household28.3%27.4%
No cars or vans in household23.3%22.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.3%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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