Property profile

22 Lower NorthcroftSouth Elmsall

WF9 2TB

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

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Map showing 22 Lower Northcroft, South Elmsall, Pontefract

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£250,000

Detached sold in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

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

Last sold23 Feb 2026
£200,000Change since last sale: +£50,000 (+25%)
Annualised change
+52% per yearWakefield annualised change (detached) since 2026: +0.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £258 per sq ft
£258 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£1 per sq ft (+0.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in South Elmsall and South Kirkby
£271,250Estimate vs local median: −£21,000 (−7.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area90 m² / 969 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection24 Oct 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Feb 2026£200,000-

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF9 2TB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF9 2TB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Feb 202622, Lower Northcroft, Pontefract, WF9 2TBDetachedFreehold£200,000
12 Dec 20254, Lower Northcroft, Pontefract, WF9 2TBDetachedFreehold£275,000
14 Nov 202524, Lower Northcroft, Pontefract, WF9 2TBDetachedFreehold£255,000
30 Apr 202518, Lower Northcroft, Pontefract, WF9 2TBDetachedFreehold£260,000
31 Jul 202557, Manor Farm Estate, Pontefract, WF9 2SNSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000

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Area insights for WF9 2TB

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Overview

Postcode WF9 2TB 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 Moorthorpe area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moorthorpe is £33,370 per year. The nearest station is South Elmsall, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Minsthorpe Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Moorthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,733 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Moorthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.9%

Approximately 28.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Moorthorpe is £33,370 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 177 ft away from WF9 2TB.

Flood risk

Low

Moorthorpe near WF9 2TB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Elmsall located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF9 2TB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

South Elmsall

N/A

Walking directions to South Elmsall
0.7 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Moorthorpe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF9 2TB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMinsthorpe ParkLargeWalking directions to Minsthorpe Park

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
1,852.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.81(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.3(+112%)
Shoplifting
28.14(+221%)
Public order
17.32(+96%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.32(+101%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
98.7%
Irish
2
0.87%
Other
1
0.43%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
40.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
17.43%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
53.72%
Social rents from council
28
23.14%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.7%
Other social rented
7
5.79%
Shared ownership
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Schools

In the WF9 2TB postcode area, located within Moorthorpe, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 2TB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAsh Grove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySouth Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryMinsthorpe Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 2TB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 2TB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop4 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SEWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miHeron FoodsBarnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SEWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miPolska Chata7 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2RJWalking directions to Polska Chata
0.2 miNestaBarnsley Road, Pontefract, WF9 2RNWalking directions to Nesta
0.2 miPolski Sklep53 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2QWWalking directions to Polski Sklep