On average Pontefract South has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 17.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pontefract South is £49,032 per year. There are 7 schools in Pontefract South: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Pontefract South is home to around 15,342 people, with a population density of about 739.8 per km².
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £237 per square foot) in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £733,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £355,500 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £201,250 | £226 |
| Terraced | 21 | £170,000 | £181 |
| Flats | 6 | £126,250 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £253,498 | £82,250 | £135,000 | £107,250 |
| 2017 | £271,850 | £110,000 | £129,500 | £116,500 |
| 2018 | £259,998 | £105,000 | £126,000 | £118,000 |
| 2019 | £258,500 | £100,500 | £140,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £265,500 | £67,000 | £145,500 | £112,500 |
| 2021 | £305,000 | £120,500 | £167,000 | £132,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £116,000 | £176,500 | £147,050 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £125,000 | £180,000 | £142,750 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £132,500 | £205,000 | £163,250 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £153,750 | £200,000 | £177,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £122,500 | £201,250 | £159,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £112 | £140 | £104 |
| 2017 | £205 | £149 | £143 | £120 |
| 2018 | £202 | £118 | £145 | £124 |
| 2019 | £215 | £157 | £159 | £131 |
| 2020 | £226 | £94 | £180 | £128 |
| 2021 | £240 | £166 | £181 | £140 |
| 2022 | £266 | £186 | £195 | £163 |
| 2023 | £285 | £180 | £197 | £160 |
| 2024 | £288 | £152 | £222 | £177 |
| 2025 | £281 | £238 | £218 | £177 |
| 2026 | £304 | £190 | £246 | £170 |
Pontefract South records about 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Pontefract South is £225,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Pontefract South has 5 primary schools (4 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Pontefract South scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Pontefract South sits around rank 15,756 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 is around £49,032 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Pontefract South is represented by 1 elected councillor: Julie Anne Craig (Labour Party).
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