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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
29.31(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.57(-38%)
Public order
4.68(-48%)
Burglary
3.35(-35%)
Vehicle crime
3.08(-45%)
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%
Irish
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 85 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Pontefract South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £670,000.

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
Detached35£305,000
Flats2£153,750
Semi-Detached37£207,000
Terraced11£185,000

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

WF83QR

Maple Drive

WF83SJ

Dale Mews

WF84FX

Bluebell Court

WF84RQ

Bluebell Court

WF84NJ

Tudor Close

WF83PQ

Hardwick Road

WF84DQ

Woodbine Avenue

WF84GT

Skinner Close

WF84NW

Larks Hill

WF83PE

Ackworth Road

WF84FF

Sorrel Court

WF82QR

Carleton Crest

WF83QD

Baden Powell Crescent

WF83RE

Went Fold

WF84GY

Mill Hill Lane

WF84NL

Bull Style Road

WF82TJ

Churchbalk Lane

WF83PH

Lancaster Close

WF83QX

Lynwood Crescent

WF81NB

Newgate

WF84HF

Drivers Row

WF84JJ

Mill Hill Avenue

WF83PS

Carleton Park Road

WF84DZ

Wakefield Road

WF84JS

Westbourne Road

WF83QW

Maple Grove

WF83SG

Brockadale Avenue

WF84LU

Millfield Crescent

WF82QN

Swanhill Lane

WF83NL

Orchard Close

WF83NN

Carleton Green Close

WF83RQ

Went Garth

WF84ND

Holgate Road

WF84FN

Poppy Fields Avenue

WF84RN

Lemon Tree Close

WF83PF

Carleton Gate

WF84DY

Fairfield Avenue

WF84NB

Castle Syke View

WF82QZ

Churchbalk Drive

WF84FJ

Sorrel Mews

WF84JY

Westbourne Road

WF84RP

Larks Hill

WF84RW

Plum Tree Close

WF82RA

Crest Drive

WF83NG

Chestnut Grove

WF84HQ

Beechwood Crescent

WF84RF

Sandringham Close

WF84DJ

Cliff Villas

WF84LE

Hanover Crescent

WF83ND

Carleton Road

WF84JL

Mill Hill Lane

WF83PU

The Byways

WF83PZ

Robson Close

WF83SQ

Skelbrooke Drive

WF84HG

Armstrong Terrace

WF84JD

Mill Garth

WF84NR

Walnut Drive

WF83NE

Carleton Road

WF84GU

Stuart Road

WF84LL

Highfield Road

WF82QP

Carleton Crest

WF83QJ

Hardwick Road

WF84DH

Tanshelf Drive

WF84NS

The Link

WF83NT

Fair View

WF84DX

Love Lane

WF84JF

Mill Hill Lane

WF82QY

Greenhill Mount

WF83QT

Lynwood Crescent

WF83QY

Hardwick Road

WF84HZ

The Uplands

WF84PZ

Windsor Rise

WF84RX

Royal Court

WF83PL

Lyon Road

WF84EF

Beechwood

WF84EU

Kings View

WF84JT

Westbourne Crescent

WF84DU

Love Lane

WF83QU

Barnswick Close

WF84DT

West Mount Street

WF83PA

Ackworth Road

WF84EG

Love Lane

WF84JG

Highfield Avenue

WF84JP

St Josephs Mount

WF84LT

Stonegate Drive

WF83PG

Ackworth Road

WF83RF

Went Croft

WF84EB

Love Lane

WF84LN

Millfield Crescent

WF83NH

Carleton Road

WF84JB

Sandhill Lawn

WF84JQ

Mill Hill Lane

WF84LW

Mill Hill Avenue

WF84LZ

Stonegate Drive

WF83NF

Carleton Road

WF84DN

Banks Mount

WF83SF

Dale Court

WF83SH

Brooke Court

WF84RJ

Larks Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.