Palmers Avenue, South Elmsall, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF9 2JG.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Palmers Avenue, South Elmsall, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £173,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £149,875. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 40% semi-detached, 30% detached, 30% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Palmers Avenue range from £119,000 to £267,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Palmers Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Palmers Avenue 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £149,875 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £197,500 | 25 Jun 2021 |
| Terraced | 3 | £134,667 | 30 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Palmers Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Palmers Avenue WF9 2JG | 30 Apr 2026 | £173,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Palmers Avenue WF9 2JG | 28 Mar 2024 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Palmers Avenue WF9 2JG | 30 Mar 2022 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Palmers Avenue WF9 2JG | 20 Jul 2021 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Palmers Avenue WF9 2JG | 25 Jun 2021 | £267,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Palmers Avenue WF9 2JG | 24 May 2021 | £136,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Palmers Avenue WF9 2JG | 24 Jan 2020 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Palmers Avenue WF9 2JG | 30 Aug 2019 | £150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Palmers Avenue WF9 2JG | 5 Mar 2019 | £93,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Palmers Avenue WF9 2JG | 1 Feb 2019 | £119,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Palmers Avenue WF9 2JG | 4 Nov 2016 | £175,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Palmers Avenue | £136,000 (May 2021) → £173,500 (Apr 2026) | +28% over 5 yrs |
| 13, Palmers Avenue | £93,000 (Mar 2019) → £150,000 (Mar 2024) | +61% over 5 yrs |
| 20, Palmers Avenue | £119,000 (Feb 2019) → £160,000 (Jan 2020) | +34% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Palmers Avenue
Crime
98 crimes were reported within about a mile of Palmers Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Palmers Avenue 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 Palmers Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy 265 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 |
| 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 | 1.5 mi |
| Upton Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Moorthorpe station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Thurnscoe station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ash Grove (at, High Street Ash Grove) 6 min walk
- South Elmsall Market (Barnsley Road) 6 min walk
- Manor Farm Estate (at, Ash Grove) 7 min walk
- Carlton School (opp, Westfield Lane) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- White Rose Surgery
Exchange Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract · 0.5 mi - Park Green Surgery
Langthwaite Road, Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate, Pontefract · 1.1 mi - Langthwaite Surgery
Church View Health Centre, Langthwaite Rd, Pontefract · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron South Elmsall · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Barnsley Road · 0.5 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Moorthorpe Supermarket · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Pontefract Tomwood Ash Lane · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Skf. Lo (chemists) Limited · 0.4 mi
- White Rose Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- South Elmsall Family Dental Centre · 0.3 mi
- Market Place · 0.3 mi
- Community Dental Clinic · 1.1 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 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.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 826 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,943 |
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 Palmers Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.7% | 49% |
| No religion | 42.7% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.7% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.4% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.2% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 14% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.5% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.7% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.8% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13% | 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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