The Grove, South Elmsall, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF9 2PE.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Grove, South Elmsall, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 23 Aug 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £279,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Grove range from £143,000 to £388,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Grove 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £279,333 | 9 Jul 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £143,000 | 23 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on The Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, The Grove WF9 2PE | 23 Aug 2021 | £143,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Grove WF9 2PE | 9 Jul 2021 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Grove WF9 2PE | 24 Mar 2021 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Dimos, The Grove WF9 2PE | 25 Sep 2020 | £388,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Grove WF9 2PE | 29 Jul 2019 | £300,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, The Grove | £300,000 (Jul 2019) → £250,000 (Jul 2021) | -17% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Grove
Crime
142 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Grove in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 57 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Grove 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 The Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minsthorpe Community College 1,609 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy 265 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ark Northfield Primary School 348 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| South Kirkby Academy 186 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Upton Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- South Elmsall station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Thurnscoe station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beaumont Avenue (at, Little Lane) 3 min walk
- Beaumont Avenue (opp, Little Lane) 3 min walk
- Cambridge Street (at, Minsthorpe Lane) 4 min walk
- Cambridge Street (opp, Minsthorpe Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- White Rose Surgery
Exchange Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract · 0.2 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 · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Barnsley Road · 0.2 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Moorthorpe Supermarket · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron South Elmsall · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op South Kirkby · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- White Rose Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Skf. Lo (chemists) Limited · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- South Elmsall Family Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
- Market Place · 0.4 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
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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 635 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,342 |
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 The Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 93% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.1% | 49% |
| No religion | 34.7% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.9% | 24.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.7% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.7% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 19.8% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 7.6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.7% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 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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