Property profile

37 Grove Lea Crescent

WF8 2QL

Pontefract South

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Map showing 37 Grove Lea Crescent, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£240,000

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

Last sold11 Oct 2024
£220,000Change since last sale: +£21,000 (+9.4%)
Annualised change
+4.8% per yearWakefield annualised change (semi-detached) since 2024: +2.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £220 per sq ft
£248 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£28 per sq ft (+13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Pontefract South
£202,500Estimate vs local median: +£38,000 (+19%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area90 m² / 969 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection21 Dec 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Oct 2024£220,000+77%
10 Jul 2020£124,500-

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 2QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 202616, Grove Lea Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
22 May 202669, Grove Lea Walk, Pontefract, WF8 2RLTerracedLeasehold£88,000
01 May 202661, Carleton Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,000
24 Apr 202661, Carleton Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
21 Mar 202565, Carleton Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Grove Lea Crescent, PontefractFreehold78 m²£105,000 (2011)
3, Grove Lea Crescent, PontefractFreehold83 m²£147,000 (2018)
4, Grove Lea Crescent, PontefractFreehold65 m²£138,000 (2019)
5, Grove Lea Crescent, PontefractFreehold70 m²£150,000 (2019)
12 Grove Lea Crescent, PontefractFreehold67 m²£46,000 (2000)
16 Grove Lea Crescent, PontefractFreehold64 m²£195,000 (2026)
20, Grove Lea Crescent, PontefractFreehold69 m²£46,000 (1996)
21 Grove Lea Crescent, PontefractFreehold83 m²£87,000 (2016)
22, Grove Lea Crescent, PontefractFreehold64 m²£117,500 (2019)
23 Grove Lea Crescent, PontefractFreehold116 m²£48,000 (1995)

Area insights for WF8 2QL

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Overview

Postcode WF8 2QL 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 North West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 382.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontefract North West is £42,131 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Harewood Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
383
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Pontefract North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,467 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pontefract North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 382.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Pontefract North West is £42,131 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North West near WF8 2QL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 2QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
0.9 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf
1 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
450
Population density
3,871.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
201.42(+356%)
Shoplifting
126.4(+1343%)
Anti-social behaviour
70.88(+396%)
Public order
55.52(+529%)
Criminal damage and arson
30.12(+250%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
379
83.85%
Other White
28
6.19%
Pakistani
16
3.54%
Other Asian
9
1.99%
Indian
6
1.33%
Total population: 452

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
29.26%
Level 3 (A level)
77
20.48%
No qualifications
73
19.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
13.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
8.24%
Total 16+ residents: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
101
52.6%
Owns outright
64
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.25%
Social rents from council
7
3.65%
Other social rented
7
3.65%
Total households: 192

Schools

In the WF8 2QL postcode area, located within Pontefract North West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 2QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCarleton Park Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNurseryHarewood Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableHigh Well SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 2QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 2QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressMonument Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2BEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCarleton Self Service6-8 Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2SEWalking directions to Carleton Self Service
0.2 miCarleton Stores46 Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RXWalking directions to Carleton Stores
0.3 miGo LocalGrove Road, Pontefract, WF8 1EEWalking directions to Go Local
0.5 miShop'N DriveAckworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 3QHWalking directions to Shop'N Drive