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Pontefract South West

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About

Pontefract South West lies on the south-west side of Pontefract within the Wakefield district. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of terraced streets, semi-detached housing and post-war council estates. Local provision includes primary schools, small parades of shops, a community centre and several allotment sites and playing fields that serve neighbourhood sports and recreation. Bus services connect the ward with Wakefield and neighbouring towns, and local rail stations on the Pontefract lines provide onward journeys to Wakefield and Leeds. The town’s long association with licorice appears in shop names and small confectionery makers, a local thread that ties the ward to Pontefract’s wider industrial history.

Community activity centres on school events, sports clubs and volunteers who run breakfasts, youth projects and memory cafés. Housing stock varies from stone-built terraces near older streets to later council housing and infill developments; small green spaces and tree-lined streets break up rows of housing. Everyday needs are met by nearby supermarkets, health services and takeaways, while short journeys bring residents to the wider services and shops in Pontefract town centre.

Area overview

On average Pontefract South West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pontefract South West is £53,208 per year. There are 4 schools in Pontefract South West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Pontefract South West is home to around 7,471 people, with a population density of about 2,070.3 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pontefract South West Population
7,471
Population density
2,070.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.78(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.7(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.42(-49%)
Public order
4.15(-53%)
Vehicle crime
3.61(-36%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,166
95.96%
Other White
97
1.3%
Other Asian
28
0.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
0.31%
African
22
0.29%
Total population: 7,468

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,957
31.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,061
16.95%
No qualifications
1,049
16.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
949
15.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
645
10.31%
Total 16+ residents: 6,259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,612
48.35%
Owns with a mortgage
984
29.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
286
8.58%
Social rents from council
203
6.09%
Other social rented
143
4.29%
Total households: 3,334

Property prices in Pontefract South West

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 in Pontefract South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £733,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pontefract South West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pontefract South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced12£181,000
Semi-Detached38£217,500
Flats3£130,000
Detached33£335,000

10 years median price trend in Pontefract South West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract South West.

All postcodes in Pontefract South West

WF83NB

Carleton Close

WF84RX

Royal Court

WF84EF

Beechwood

WF83PE

Ackworth Road

WF83QD

Baden Powell Crescent

WF84FF

Sorrel Court

WF84FN

Poppy Fields Avenue

WF84GU

Stuart Road

WF83NT

Fair View

WF83QB

Baden Powell Crescent

WF84JG

Highfield Avenue

WF84JU

Westbourne Crescent

WF84GY

Mill Hill Lane

WF83QU

Barnswick Close

WF83NE

Carleton Road

WF84RU

Haven Court

WF84NW

Larks Hill

WF82RB

Crest Drive

WF83SH

Brooke Court

WF83PP

Carleton Park Road

WF83SE

Dale View

WF84JZ

Westbourne Avenue

WF84DU

Love Lane

WF84RH

Apple Tree Close

WF82QR

Carleton Crest

WF81NE

The Mount

WF84JA

Mill Hill Lane

WF84EB

Love Lane

WF83RF

Went Croft

WF84EU

Kings View

WF84JL

Mill Hill Lane

WF83RB

Hardwick Crescent

WF84LA

Wakefield Road

WF83RH

Carleton Park Avenue

WF84LT

Stonegate Drive

WF83PF

Carleton Gate

WF82QN

Swanhill Lane

WF83PL

Lyon Road

WF84ND

Holgate Road

WF84PZ

Windsor Rise

WF83PD

Kings Close

WF84JF

Mill Hill Lane

WF83PX

Rhodes Crescent

WF84NA

Stonegate Drive

WF84RW

Plum Tree Close

WF84GP

Pontefract South

WF84BN

Cliff Street

WF83PQ

Hardwick Road

WF83NG

Chestnut Grove

WF84NP

Cedar Close

WF84EE

Wakefield Road

WF84HD

Wakefield Road

WF82SD

Carleton View

WF83QN

Maple Avenue

WF84LX

Castle Syke View

WF84RS

Larks Hill

WF83QT

Lynwood Crescent

WF84FJ

Sorrel Mews

WF82QZ

Churchbalk Drive

WF84DX

Love Lane

WF83PU

The Byways

WF83PS

Carleton Park Road

WF82QP

Carleton Crest

WF84HN

Wakefield Road

WF84RE

Castlegate Drive

WF84HS

The Gardens

WF84NH

Ackworth Road

WF84HZ

The Uplands

WF82RA

Crest Drive

WF84HQ

Beechwood Crescent

WF84FW

Poppy Fields Close

WF82SE

Swanhill Lane

WF84DY

Fairfield Avenue

WF83NW

Green Lane

WF83PT

Moxon Close

WF84HG

Armstrong Terrace

WF84GT

Skinner Close

WF81ND

The Mount

WF83RA

Ashbourne Drive

WF83PR

Carleton Park Road

WF84JP

St Josephs Mount

WF83QF

Ackworth Road

WF84LR

Larks Hill

WF83PA

Ackworth Road

WF84LS

Pine Tree Avenue

WF84DR

Banks Avenue

WF83PG

Ackworth Road

WF84SJ

Hadleigh Rise

WF83RG

Went Dale Road

WF81NB

Newgate

WF84DL

Banks Avenue

WF83PY

Rhodes Crescent

WF84RF

Sandringham Close

WF84FP

Poppy Fields Way

WF84NL

Bull Style Road

WF83RQ

Went Garth

WF84FA

Wild Orchid Way

WF84LE

Hanover Crescent

WF84HF

Drivers Row

WF84JD

Mill Garth

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.