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Woodlands Crescent, Hemsworth, Pontefract

MyStreetCheck free street report: Woodlands Crescent, Hemsworth, Pontefract · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/pontefract-west-yorkshire/woodlands-crescent/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF9 5LH, WF9 5LJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£212,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£175,154
26 sales
Price range
£70k – £285k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 May 2026
WF9 5LJ

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At a glance

House prices£213k averageAbout the Pontefract average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station28 min walkFitzwilliam station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 27 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

26 property sales on Woodlands Crescent, Hemsworth, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £212,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £156,167. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% semi-detached, 31% detached. Recorded sale prices on Woodlands Crescent range from £70,000 to £285,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, Woodlands Crescent ranks 78th for average price.

House prices on Woodlands Crescent compared

Woodlands Crescent£212,500
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: £126,000 (1 sales)2016£126k2017: £145,000 (2 sales)2017£145k2018: £148,667 (3 sales)2018£149k2019: £142,500 (2 sales)2019£143k2020: £240,000 (1 sales)2020£240k2021: £139,000 (4 sales)2021£139k2022: £195,000 (2 sales)2022£195k2023: £127,500 (2 sales)2023£128k2024: £223,500 (6 sales)2024£224k2025: £200,000 (1 sales)2025£200k2026: £212,500 (2 sales)2026£213k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 27 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached18£156,16729 May 2026
Detached8£217,8756 Dec 2024

Sold prices on Woodlands Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
50, Woodlands Crescent WF9 5LJ 29 May 2026£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Woodlands Crescent WF9 5LJ 22 May 2026£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Woodlands Crescent WF9 5LJ 7 Jan 2025£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Woodlands Crescent WF9 5LH 6 Dec 2024£270,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Woodlands Crescent WF9 5LH 3 Dec 2024£285,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Woodlands Crescent WF9 5LH 2 Sep 2024£228,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Woodlands Crescent WF9 5LH 23 Aug 2024£185,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Woodlands Crescent WF9 5LH 15 Mar 2024£188,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Woodlands Crescent WF9 5LJ 26 Jan 2024£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Woodlands Crescent WF9 5LH 25 Sep 2023£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Woodlands Crescent WF9 5LH 17 Feb 2023£70,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Woodlands Crescent WF9 5LH 4 Aug 2022£250,000 DetachedFreehold
37, Woodlands Crescent WF9 5LJ 31 May 2022£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Woodlands Crescent WF9 5LJ 13 Dec 2021£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Woodlands Crescent WF9 5LJ 27 Sep 2021£146,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Woodlands Crescent WF9 5LH 25 Jun 2021£210,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Woodlands Crescent WF9 5LH 28 May 2021£110,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Woodlands Crescent WF9 5LJ 28 May 2021£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Woodlands Crescent WF9 5LH 30 Sep 2020£240,000 DetachedFreehold
40, Woodlands Crescent WF9 5LJ 16 Dec 2019£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Woodlands Crescent WF9 5LJ 8 Nov 2019£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
63, Woodlands Crescent WF9 5LJ 10 Dec 2018£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Woodlands Crescent WF9 5LJ 4 Dec 2018£136,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Woodlands Crescent WF9 5LH 30 Jul 2018£130,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Woodlands Crescent WF9 5LH 28 Jun 2017£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Woodlands Crescent WF9 5LH 27 Jan 2017£155,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Woodlands Crescent WF9 5LH 12 Aug 2016£126,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
50, Woodlands Crescent £200,000 (Jan 2025) → £190,000 (May 2026) -5%
over 1 yr
34, Woodlands Crescent £150,000 (Nov 2019) → £235,000 (May 2026) +57%
over 7 yrs
23, Woodlands Crescent £155,000 (Jan 2017) → £240,000 (Sep 2020) → £285,000 (Dec 2024) +84%
over 8 yrs
1, Woodlands Crescent £210,000 (Jun 2021) → £185,000 (Aug 2024) -12%
over 3 yrs
18, Woodlands Crescent £110,000 (May 2021) → £185,000 (Sep 2023) +68%
over 2 yrs
40, Woodlands Crescent £135,000 (Dec 2019) → £165,000 (Dec 2021) +22%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Woodlands Crescent

Crime

118 crimes were reported within about a mile of Woodlands Crescent in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences36
Anti-social behaviour26
Criminal damage & arson20
Public order11
Vehicle crime5
Drugs4

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

Flood risk

Woodlands Crescent is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Ea Beck 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 Woodlands Crescent

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 1,101 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.3 mi
West End Academy 187 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Grove Lea Primary School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 119 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Helen's CE Primary School 215 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
King's Meadow Academy 234 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
Oakfield Park School 176 pupils Community special school 11–19 Outstanding Report 1.4 mi
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 320 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.6 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 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
  • South Elmsall station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Woodlands Crescent (Butcher Hill - Station Road) 2 min walk
  • Woodlands Crescent (at, Butcher Hill - Station Road) 2 min walk
  • Conisborough Way (Butcher Hill Station Road) 5 min walk
  • Outwood Acadamy (Outwood Acadamy) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Grange Medical Centre
    Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract · 0.6 mi
  • College Lane Surgery
    Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract · 1.8 mi
  • Park Green Surgery
    Langthwaite Road, Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate, Pontefract · 2.6 mi
  • Langthwaite Surgery
    Church View Health Centre, Langthwaite Rd, Pontefract · 2.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Tesco Hemsworth Superstore · 0.4 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Hemsworth · 0.5 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Hemsworth · 0.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Ackworth · 1.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Kinsley Pharmacy · 1.3 mi

Dentists

  • The Mount Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
  • Wakefield Road Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
  • Rockingham House Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry Ltd · 1.6 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned73.9%62.5%
Private rented18.2%20.3%
Social rented8.0%17.1%
Households765

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.7%64.1%
Aged 65+24.1%18.6%
Residents1,628

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 Woodlands Crescent

Ethnic group

HereWakefield
White97.7%93%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.9%3.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.8%1.4%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.2%1.3%

Religion

HereWakefield
Christian57.1%49%
No religion36.1%41.3%
Not answered5.5%5.4%
Hindu0.5%0.4%
Muslim0.4%3.2%
Other religion0.2%0.4%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Jewish0.1%–

Country of birth

HereWakefield
Born in the UK96.7%91.5%
Born outside the UK3.3%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereWakefield
No qualifications25.6%24.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above20.3%24.3%
Level 3 qualifications19%16.3%
Level 2 qualifications14.8%14.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.7%10.8%
Apprenticeship7.3%6.5%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%

General health

HereWakefield
Very good health41.5%44.7%
Good health35%34.3%
Fair health15.5%14.5%
Bad health6.2%5.1%
Very bad health1.7%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWakefield
1 car or van in household46.9%41.7%
2 cars or vans in household24.9%27.4%
No cars or vans in household19.4%22.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.9%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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