Property profile

168 Westfield LaneSouth Elmsall

WF9 2LB

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

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Map showing 168 Westfield Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£175,000

Semi-Detached sold in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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

Last sold17 Apr 2026
£155,000Change since last sale: +£22,000 (+14%)
Annualised change
+40% per yearWakefield annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: −0.5% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £197 per sq ft
£148 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£49 per sq ft (−25%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in South Elmsall and South Kirkby
£165,000Estimate vs local median: +£12,000 (+7.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area111 m² / 1,195 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection08 Sept 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
17 Apr 2026£155,000-

Local market

Property prices in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Median price£167,500
Price per sq ft£199
Sales (last 12 months)188
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £225K

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £199 per square foot) in South Elmsall and South Kirkby area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,750 up to £374,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Elmsall and South Kirkby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£271,250£258
Semi-Detached93£165,000£197
Terraced53£125,000£146
Flats2£46,250£64

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Elmsall and South Kirkby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163,998£118,995£82,000
2017£167,000£39,750£114,995£78,000
2018£167,500£39,950£117,500£80,000
2019£185,000£122,250£85,000
2020£192,500£49,000£125,000£85,000
2021£210,000£61,000£145,000£103,750
2022£240,000£53,000£155,000£115,000
2023£265,000£69,000£160,000£110,750
2024£250,000£56,500£166,500£95,500
2025£256,495£67,000£171,500£130,000
2026£286,500£46,250£160,000£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Elmsall and South Kirkby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Elmsall and South Kirkby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£146£132£88
2017£148£115£130£98
2018£168£88£133£94
2019£175£138£112
2020£183£97£146£100
2021£208£99£158£114
2022£218£101£171£131
2023£220£125£180£124
2024£232£139£191£117
2025£233£85£204£144
2026£258£64£187£143
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Elmsall and South Kirkby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Elmsall and South Kirkby in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF9 2LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF9 2LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 2026168, Westfield Lane, Pontefract, WF9 2LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
31 Oct 2025137, Westfield Lane, Pontefract, WF9 2FFSemi-DetachedFreehold£176,000
26 Jun 202612, Lapwing Road, Pontefract, WF9 2FNDetachedFreehold£200,001
14 Apr 202610, Lapwing Road, Pontefract, WF9 2FNTerracedFreehold£165,000
27 Mar 20252, Broad Lane, Pontefract, WF9 2LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000

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Area insights for WF9 2LB

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Overview

Postcode WF9 2LB is located in an urban city, within the South Elmsall and South Kirkby ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the South Elmsall area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Elmsall is £39,247 per year. The nearest station is Moorthorpe, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Frickley Country Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
73.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

South Elmsall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,677 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Elmsall has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

73.5%

Approximately 73.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in South Elmsall is £39,247 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF9 2LB.

Flood risk

No risk

South Elmsall near WF9 2LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF9 2LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Moorthorpe
0.8 mi

South Elmsall

N/A

Walking directions to South Elmsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF9 2LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFrickley Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Frickley Country Park
0.4 miWestfield Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Westfield Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
164
Population density
4,049.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.14(+2%)
Other theft
14.05(+111%)
Public order
8.94(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.52(-40%)
Vehicle crime
4.68(-17%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
90.24%
Other White
15
9.15%
Other
1
0.61%
Total population: 164

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
51.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
19
12.58%
Level 3 (A level)
16
10.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
8.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
7.28%
Total 16+ residents: 151

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
60.78%
Other social rented
13
12.75%
Owns outright
11
10.78%
Owns with a mortgage
10
9.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.9%
Total households: 102

Schools

In the WF9 2LB postcode area, located within South Elmsall, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 2LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MoorthorpeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMoorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourceCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySouth Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 2LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 2LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSouth Elmsall Convenience Store77-79 Westfield Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2EQWalking directions to South Elmsall Convenience Store