On average Pontefract South West has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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.
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Pontefract South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £733,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £350,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £212,500 | £231 |
| Terraced | 11 | £185,000 | £194 |
| Flats | 5 | £130,000 | £198 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253,498 | — | £156,500 | £112,500 |
| 2017 | £262,000 | £110,000 | £145,000 | £115,500 |
| 2018 | £252,500 | £105,000 | £150,000 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £246,750 | £100,500 | £154,250 | £127,500 |
| 2020 | £264,750 | £67,000 | £169,500 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £302,500 | £120,000 | £170,000 | £132,000 |
| 2022 | £340,000 | £87,500 | £192,500 | £145,025 |
| 2023 | £332,500 | £125,000 | £195,000 | £137,500 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £132,500 | £210,000 | £173,750 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £153,750 | £212,500 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £130,000 | £200,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | — | £162 | £108 |
| 2017 | £203 | £149 | £156 | £114 |
| 2018 | £210 | £118 | £164 | £146 |
| 2019 | £232 | £157 | £175 | £155 |
| 2020 | £221 | £94 | £199 | £126 |
| 2021 | £240 | £163 | £189 | £129 |
| 2022 | £272 | £143 | £219 | £155 |
| 2023 | £285 | £180 | £207 | £160 |
| 2024 | £290 | £152 | £227 | £183 |
| 2025 | £287 | £238 | £225 | £177 |
| 2026 | £292 | £198 | £232 | £190 |
Pontefract South West records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Pontefract South West is £245,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Pontefract South West has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Pontefract South West scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Pontefract South West sits around rank 20,874 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Pontefract South West is around £53,208 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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