Wood Lea, South Elmsall, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF9 2EJ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Wood Lea, South Elmsall, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Sep 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £56,417. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Wood Lea range from £48,000 to £67,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wood Lea compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wood Lea 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £56,417 | 6 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Wood Lea
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Wood Lea WF9 2EJ | 10 Jun 2025 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Wood Lea WF9 2EJ | 17 Jan 2025 | £48,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Wood Lea WF9 2EJ | 17 Jan 2025 | £54,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Wood Lea WF9 2EJ | 6 Sep 2024 | £67,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Wood Lea WF9 2EJ | 6 Jul 2023 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Wood Lea WF9 2EJ | 7 Dec 2022 | £54,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Wood Lea WF9 2EJ | 8 Jul 2022 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Wood Lea WF9 2EJ | 17 Dec 2021 | £55,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Wood Lea WF9 2EJ | 18 Nov 2020 | £48,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Wood Lea WF9 2EJ | 28 Aug 2020 | £56,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Wood Lea WF9 2EJ | 23 Jul 2020 | £64,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Wood Lea WF9 2EJ | 30 Jan 2020 | £57,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Wood Lea WF9 2EJ | 15 Dec 2016 | £48,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Wood Lea | £48,000 (Jan 2025) → £55,000 (Jun 2025) | +15% over under a year |
| 11, Wood Lea | £48,000 (Dec 2016) → £55,000 (Jul 2022) → £67,000 (Sep 2024) | +40% over 8 yrs |
| 6, Wood Lea | £55,000 (Dec 2021) → £54,000 (Dec 2022) → £55,000 (Jul 2023) | +0% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wood Lea
Crime
123 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wood Lea 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 | 52 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wood Lea 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 Wood Lea
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 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 | 1.2 mi |
| South Kirkby Academy 186 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School 208 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.7 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 · 8 min walk
- Moorthorpe station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Thurnscoe station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Miners Mews (Westfield Lane) 1 min walk
- Miners Mews (Westfield Lane) 1 min walk
- Carlton School (Westfield Lane) 2 min walk
- Carlton School (opp, Westfield Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- White Rose Surgery
Exchange Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract · 0.3 mi - Park Green Surgery
Langthwaite Road, Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate, Pontefract · 0.7 mi - Langthwaite Surgery
Church View Health Centre, Langthwaite Rd, Pontefract · 0.7 mi - The Grange Medical Centre
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Moorthorpe Supermarket · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Barnsley Road · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron South Elmsall · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op South Kirkby · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Skf. Lo (chemists) Limited · 0.3 mi
- White Rose Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- South Elmsall Family Dental Centre · 0.3 mi
- Market Place · 0.3 mi
- Community Dental Clinic · 0.7 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 | 1 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 36.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 52.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 646 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,594 |
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 Wood Lea
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 93% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.9% | 49% |
| No religion | 42% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.1% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.9% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.2% | 24.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.9% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.4% | 10.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 12.3% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.3% | 16.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.8% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 17.4% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 7.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37.2% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 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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