Property profile

5 Elm Park

WF8 4LG

Pontefract South

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Map showing 5, Elm Park, Pontefract

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£355,000

Detached sold in Pontefract South

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £287 per sq ft
£271 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£16 per sq ft (−5.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Pontefract South
£355,500Estimate vs local median: +£1,000 (+0.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area122 m² / 1,313 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection31 Oct 2017

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Pontefract South

Median price£227,250
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £339K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £227,250 (about £241 per square foot) in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £733,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pontefract South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£355,500£287
Semi-Detached61£202,500£220
Terraced16£169,500£183
Flats7£122,500£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pontefract South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253,498£82,250£135,000£112,500
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£122,500£200,000£177,000
2026£360,000£122,500£200,000£169,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontefract South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£112£140£101
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£190£215£177
2026£304£190£232£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontefract South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 4LG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 4LG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 20268, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LGDetachedFreehold£360,000
29 Sept 202510, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LGDetachedFreehold£345,000
21 Nov 20254, Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LJDetachedFreehold£356,000
30 Jul 202520, Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LJDetachedFreehold£290,000
10 Oct 202524A, Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 3PEDetachedFreehold£285,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Elm Park, PontefractFreehold94 m²£305,000 (2021)
4 Elm Park, Pontefract-81 m²-
6 Elm Park, PontefractFreehold113 m²£375,000 (2023)
8 Elm Park, PontefractFreehold90 m²£360,000 (2026)
9, Elm Park, Pontefract-96 m²-
10, Elm Park, PontefractFreehold84 m²£345,000 (2025)
14, Elm Park, Pontefract-85 m²-
15, Elm Park, Pontefract-120 m²-
16 Elm Park, PontefractFreehold103 m²£330,000 (2025)
18, Elm Park, PontefractFreehold88 m²£149,995 (2016)

Area insights for WF8 4LG

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Overview

Postcode WF8 4LG is located in an urban city, within the Pontefract South ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Pontefract South West area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontefract South West is £53,208 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Wakefield Road Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Pontefract South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,596 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Pontefract South West has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Pontefract South West is £53,208 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from WF8 4LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract South West near WF8 4LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 4LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
0.9 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 4LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWakefield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Wakefield Road Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
3,203.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.49(-26%)
Other crime
3.53(+6%)
Public order
3.53(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.82(-80%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.82(-67%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
96.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.04%
Irish
3
1.04%
Other White
2
0.69%
Caribbean
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
41.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.14%
No qualifications
34
13.88%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.88%
Apprenticeship
14
5.71%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
59.23%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.38%
Other social rented
3
2.31%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Schools

In the WF8 4LG postcode area, located within Pontefract South West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 4LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCarleton Park Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLarks Hill Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe King's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 4LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 4LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShop'N DriveAckworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 3QHWalking directions to Shop'N Drive
0.3 miCarleton Self Service6-8 Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2SEWalking directions to Carleton Self Service
0.3 miMill Hill Stores58 Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JQWalking directions to Mill Hill Stores
0.4 miCarleton Stores46 Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RXWalking directions to Carleton Stores
0.5 miPremier Wakefield Road Stores205 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HDWalking directions to Premier Wakefield Road Stores