Property profile

5 Rowley LaneSouth Elmsall

WF9 2JP

South Elmsall and South Kirkby

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Map showing 5 Rowley Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£125,000

Terraced sold in South Elmsall and South Kirkby

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold10 Apr 2026
£112,000Change since last sale: +£15,000 (+13%)
Annualised change
+36% per yearWakefield annualised change (terraced) since 2026: −1.6% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £146 per sq ft
£197 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£51 per sq ft (+35%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in South Elmsall and South Kirkby
£125,000Estimate vs local median: +£2,000 (+1.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area60 m² / 646 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection08 Apr 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Apr 2026£112,000+32%
28 Jun 2024£85,000+6%
29 May 2019£80,000+10%
04 Jul 2006£72,500+13%
24 Mar 2005£64,000+156%
27 Jul 2001£25,000-

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 2JP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF9 2JP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 20265, Rowley Lane, Pontefract, WF9 2JPTerracedFreehold£112,000
21 Mar 20257, Rowley Croft, Pontefract, WF9 2HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£287,500
24 Apr 202561, Doncaster Road, Pontefract, WF9 2JHTerracedFreehold£135,000
26 Mar 20252, Sunny Avenue, Pontefract, WF9 2JJTerracedFreehold£145,000
18 Mar 20268, Park Terrace, Pontefract, WF9 2JQTerracedFreehold£125,000

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Area insights for WF9 2JP

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Overview

Postcode WF9 2JP 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 South Elmsall, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Westfield Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.8%
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

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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 2JP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is South Elmsall located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF9 2JP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

South Elmsall

N/A

Walking directions to South Elmsall
0.9 mi

Moorthorpe

N/A

Walking directions to Moorthorpe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF9 2JP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWestfield Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Westfield Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
581
Population density
2,354.1 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
502
86.55%
Other White
63
10.86%
African
6
1.03%
Indian
2
0.34%
Other Black
2
0.34%
Total population: 580

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
24.17%
Level 3 (A level)
85
18.85%
No qualifications
82
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
75
16.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 451

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
102
44.74%
Owns outright
57
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
22.81%
Social rents from council
6
2.63%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.63%
Total households: 228

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF9 2JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySouth Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryAsh Grove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMoorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourceCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF9 2JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF9 2JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierDoncaster Road, Pontefract, WF9 2JHWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miPolska Chata7 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2RJWalking directions to Polska Chata
0.3 miSouth Elmsall Convenience Store77-79 Westfield Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2EQWalking directions to South Elmsall Convenience Store
0.3 miOne Stop4 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SEWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miNestaBarnsley Road, Pontefract, WF9 2RNWalking directions to Nesta