Property profile

24 Grove Road

WF8 2AB

Pontefract South

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Map showing 24 Grove Road, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£160,000

Semi-Detached sold in Pontefract South

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £220 per sq ft
£203 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£17 per sq ft (−7.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Pontefract South
£202,500Estimate vs local median: −£41,000 (−20%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area74 m² / 797 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection10 Jun 2026

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Pontefract South

Median price£228,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £338K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 (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-Detached59£202,500£220
Terraced15£170,000£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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 202617, Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8 2ABSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
23 Dec 202517, Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8 2ABSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
01 Aug 202547, Grove Road, Pontefract, WF8 2ABSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
07 May 20261, Grove Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2TYTerracedFreehold£169,000
20 Jun 20256, Grove Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2TYTerracedFreehold£110,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Grove Road, PontefractFreehold80 m²£88,000 (2012)
5 Grove Road, PontefractFreehold82 m²£175,000 (2023)
9 Grove Road, PontefractFreehold85 m²£180,000 (2023)
11, Grove Road, PontefractFreehold83 m²£90,000 (2012)
16 Grove Road, PontefractFreehold89 m²£103,000 (2013)
17 Grove Road, PontefractFreehold87 m²£185,000 (2026)
18 Grove Road, Pontefract, Pontefract-102 m²-
19 Grove Road, Pontefract-83 m²-
21, Grove Road, PontefractFreehold94 m²£154,000 (2019)
23 Grove Road, Pontefract-85 m²-

Area insights for WF8 2AB

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Overview

Postcode WF8 2AB 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 East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontefract South East is £40,165 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Harewood Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
62.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Pontefract South East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,626 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Pontefract South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 98 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.7%

Approximately 62.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Pontefract South East is £40,165 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF8 2AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract South East near WF8 2AB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 2AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
0.7 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill
0.8 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 2AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHarewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Harewood Park
0.5 miFriarwood Valley GardensMediumWalking directions to Friarwood Valley Gardens
0.1 miPease ParkMediumWalking directions to Pease Park

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
4,788.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.34(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.2(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.2(-22%)
Public order
10.08(+14%)
Other theft
6.16(-7%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
93.52%
Other White
7
3.24%
Indian
4
1.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.39%
Total population: 216

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
46.28%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
24
12.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
40.48%
Other social rented
28
22.22%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.67%
Owns outright
17
13.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

Schools

In the WF8 2AB postcode area, located within Pontefract South East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 2AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryHarewood Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDe Lacy Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableHigh Well SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF8 2AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 2AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGo LocalGrove Road, Pontefract, WF8 1EEWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miTesco ExpressMonument Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2BEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCarleton Stores46 Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RXWalking directions to Carleton Stores
0.3 miSpar84 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HBWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miWright News124 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HDWalking directions to Wright News