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West Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract

MyStreetCheck free street report: West Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/pontefract-west-yorkshire/west-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF9 4QN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£115,833
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£77,043
28 sales
Price range
£42k – £130k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 May 2026
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At a glance

House prices£116k average46% below the Pontefract average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station28 min walkFitzwilliam station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold95% freeholdAcross 40 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

28 property sales on West Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £115,833. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £77,043. Average sale prices rose from £54,333 in 2016 to £115,000 in 2026 (+112%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 46% below the Pontefract average of £214,314 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on West Street range from £42,000 to £130,000. 95% of homes sold here were freehold and 5% leasehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, West Street ranks 183rd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on West Street compared

West Street£115,833
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

2016: £54,333 (3 sales)2016£54k2017: £61,333 (6 sales)2017£61k2018: £65,000 (1 sales)2018£65k2019: £68,300 (4 sales)2019£68k2020: £45,500 (1 sales)2020£46k2021: £84,995 (1 sales)2021£85k2022: £65,000 (2 sales)2022£65k2023: £112,500 (1 sales)2023£113k2024: £100,000 (3 sales)2024£100k2025: £96,250 (4 sales)2025£96k2026: £115,000 (2 sales)2026£115k

Tenure: 95% freehold and 5% leasehold across 40 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced28£77,04322 May 2026

Sold prices on West Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
71, West Street WF9 4QN 8 Jul 2026£105,000 TerracedFreehold
25, West Street WF9 4QN 22 May 2026£100,000 TerracedFreehold
65, West Street WF9 4QN 16 Mar 2026£130,000 TerracedFreehold
27, West Street WF9 4QN 30 Oct 2025£117,500 TerracedFreehold
53, West Street WF9 4QN 16 Sep 2025£92,500 TerracedFreehold
30, West Street WF9 4QN 16 May 2025£85,000 TerracedFreehold
15, West Street WF9 4QN 31 Mar 2025£90,000 TerracedFreehold
39, West Street WF9 4QN 22 Nov 2024£112,000 TerracedFreehold
28, West Street WF9 4QN 13 Sep 2024£110,000 TerracedFreehold
31, West Street WF9 4QN 26 Jul 2024£109,500 TerracedFreehold
55, West Street WF9 4QN 9 Jul 2024£100,000 TerracedFreehold
53, West Street WF9 4QN 8 Jan 2024£90,000 TerracedFreehold
2, West Street WF9 4QN 1 Sep 2023£112,500 TerracedFreehold
35, West Street WF9 4QN 13 Jun 2023£75,000 TerracedFreehold
38, West Street WF9 4QN 17 May 2023£68,000 TerracedFreehold
39, West Street WF9 4QN 28 Mar 2023£56,000 TerracedFreehold
39, West Street WF9 4QN 24 Jan 2023£52,000 TerracedFreehold
24, West Street WF9 4QN 5 Jan 2023£90,000 TerracedFreehold
31, West Street WF9 4QN 7 Oct 2022£70,000 TerracedFreehold
42, West Street WF9 4QN 13 Jun 2022£110,000 TerracedFreehold
12, West Street WF9 4QN 7 Apr 2022£60,000 TerracedFreehold
20, West Street WF9 4QN 16 Sep 2021£84,995 TerracedFreehold
4, West Street WF9 4QN 20 Nov 2020£45,500 TerracedLeasehold
8, West Street WF9 4QN 27 Jan 2020£67,500 OtherFreehold
37, West Street WF9 4QN 19 Jul 2019£56,250 TerracedFreehold
6, West Street WF9 4QN 21 Feb 2019£62,950 TerracedFreehold
73, West Street WF9 4QN 31 Jan 2019£80,000 TerracedFreehold
57, West Street WF9 4QN 11 Jan 2019£74,000 TerracedFreehold
22, West Street WF9 4QN 30 Nov 2018£61,000 TerracedFreehold
27, West Street WF9 4QN 13 Jul 2018£65,000 TerracedFreehold
42, West Street WF9 4QN 1 Dec 2017£72,000 TerracedFreehold
54, West Street WF9 4QN 8 Sep 2017£71,000 TerracedFreehold
53, West Street WF9 4QN 27 Apr 2017£48,500 TerracedFreehold
55, West Street WF9 4QN 27 Apr 2017£45,000 TerracedFreehold
29, West Street WF9 4QN 18 Apr 2017£64,000 TerracedFreehold
8, West Street WF9 4QN 27 Jan 2017£67,500 TerracedLeasehold
41, West Street WF9 4QN 3 Oct 2016£80,000 TerracedFreehold
63, West Street WF9 4QN 11 Jul 2016£53,000 TerracedFreehold
54, West Street WF9 4QN 23 Jun 2016£42,000 TerracedFreehold
42, West Street WF9 4QN 23 Mar 2016£68,000 TerracedFreehold

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
27, West Street £65,000 (Jul 2018) → £117,500 (Oct 2025) +81%
over 7 yrs
53, West Street £48,500 (Apr 2017) → £90,000 (Jan 2024) → £92,500 (Sep 2025) +91%
over 8 yrs
39, West Street £52,000 (Jan 2023) → £56,000 (Mar 2023) → £112,000 (Nov 2024) +115%
over 2 yrs
31, West Street £70,000 (Oct 2022) → £109,500 (Jul 2024) +56%
over 2 yrs
55, West Street £45,000 (Apr 2017) → £100,000 (Jul 2024) +122%
over 7 yrs
42, West Street £68,000 (Mar 2016) → £72,000 (Dec 2017) → £110,000 (Jun 2022) +62%
over 6 yrs
8, West Street £67,500 (Jan 2017) → £67,500 (Jan 2020) +0%
over 3 yrs
54, West Street £42,000 (Jun 2016) → £71,000 (Sep 2017) +69%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near West Street

Crime

126 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Street in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences38
Anti-social behaviour28
Criminal damage & arson21
Public order13
Vehicle crime5
Burglary4

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

Flood risk

West Street 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 West Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
West End Academy 187 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.0 mi
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 1,101 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.3 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 0.4 mi
Grove Lea Primary School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
King's Meadow Academy 234 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 205 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
South Hiendley Primary School 184 pupils Primary 3–11 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

  • Fitzwilliam station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Moorthorpe station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
  • South Elmsall station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • West End Club (at, Barnsley Road) 2 min walk
  • Cedar Business Centre (at, Barnsley Road) 2 min walk
  • Cedar Business Centre (Barnsley Road) 2 min walk
  • West End Club (opp, Barnsley Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Grange Medical Centre
    Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract · 0.3 mi
  • College Lane Surgery
    Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract · 2.3 mi
  • Langthwaite Surgery
    Church View Health Centre, Langthwaite Rd, Pontefract · 2.7 mi
  • Park Green Surgery
    Langthwaite Road, Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate, Pontefract · 2.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Iceland Iceland Hemsworth · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Hemsworth Superstore · 0.4 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Hemsworth · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op South Kirkby · 2.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Kinsley Pharmacy · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • The Mount Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
  • Rockingham House Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry Ltd · 1.6 mi
  • Wakefield Road Dental Surgery · 1.9 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
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned49.2%62.5%
Private rented15.6%20.3%
Social rented35.2%17.1%
Households563

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.7%64.1%
Aged 65+17.1%18.6%
Residents1,433

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 West Street

Ethnic group

HereWakefield
White95.3%93%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.6%3.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.6%1.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.2%1.4%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.7%

Religion

HereWakefield
Christian47.7%49%
No religion44.9%41.3%
Not answered6%5.4%
Buddhist0.7%0.2%
Sikh0.3%0.1%
Muslim0.2%3.2%
Other religion0.2%0.4%
Hindu0%0.4%

Country of birth

HereWakefield
Born in the UK92%91.5%
Born outside the UK8%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereWakefield
No qualifications35.7%24.4%
Level 2 qualifications15.2%14.9%
Level 4 qualifications and above14.7%24.3%
Level 3 qualifications14.6%16.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.6%10.8%
Apprenticeship5.3%6.5%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%

General health

HereWakefield
Very good health42%44.7%
Good health29.9%34.3%
Fair health19.5%14.5%
Bad health6.1%5.1%
Very bad health2.5%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWakefield
1 car or van in household42.2%41.7%
No cars or vans in household28.1%22.8%
2 cars or vans in household22.1%27.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.7%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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