Property market | £194,966 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (15.4 miles) | |
Broadband | 68.9mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 93.0% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 7.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 486 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 193 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford level) | |
Community | Median age is 41.6 | Happiness is Below Average for West Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wakefield) | |
Commute (approx) | - Leeds (11 mins) - York (47 mins) | |
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£194,966 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (15.4 miles) | |
68.9mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 41.6 | Happiness is Below Average for West Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 486 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 193 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford level) | |
5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wakefield) | |
- Leeds (11 mins) - York (47 mins) | |
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Lumley Hill has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Castleford, Morrisons Whitwood Castleford, Tesco Castleford Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Black Bull, Castleford Rugby Union Fc, Prince William, The Eagle, The Rising Sun, White Lion Hotel. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Baxterstorey, Castleford Panthers, Eurest, Northern Power Grid, Flavers, Funalot, Livelihub, Marmaris Grill, Panda Pizza/ Lil Rickys/Don Pablos, Rambl... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Busy Lizzies Cafe, Coffeeboy, Cutsyke Cafe, Whitwood Cafe Diner. Lumley Hill has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Lumley Hill has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £333,811, which is up 5.4% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £194,966 (up 3.3% on last year) , a terraced house £158,557 (up 2.1% on last year) and a flat £103,014. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £539 per month. Property prices in Lumley Hill are similar to the average property prices across West Yorkshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Lumley Hill, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the West Yorkshire region.
Property data is based on Wakefield level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Lumley Hill, or click here to browse the longer list of Lumley Hill property transactions from 2023.
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Lumley Hill has a few schools nearby to choose from. We did not find any secondary schools, but there are some primary school options, including Methley Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/30/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Castleford | |
Half Acres Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/5/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Castleford | |
Methley Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (9/15/2022) | 146 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Leeds |
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/20/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Castleford |
School | Type |
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Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/30/2016) |
Half Acres Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/5/2010) |
Methley Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/15/2022) 146 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (11/20/2019) |
Station | Distance from Lumley Hill | Commute options |
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Castleford A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Leeds (26 mins - Northern Trains - £104 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 59 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 104 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 155 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 163 mins - Grand Central) View details |
Featherstone A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +22% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 36 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 71 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 116 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 137 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Grand Central) View details |
Pontefract Monkhill A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +7% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 43 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 69 mins - Grand Central) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 123 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Kings Cross (136 mins - Grand Central) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 144 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 168 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Pontefract Tanshelf A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +37% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 40 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 75 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 120 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 141 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Grand Central) View details |
Woodlesford A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Leeds (12 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 47 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 92 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 143 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 168 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Cross Gates A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Leeds (7 mins - TransPennine Express - £53 monthly fare) View details - York (19 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 77 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (127 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 148 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Wakefield) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Wakefield residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 93.0% | 81.7% |
Asian | 3.6% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.4% | 2.9% |
Black | 1.3% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.7% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.8% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 7.5% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 7.9% | 486 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 17.0% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 7.9% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 13.4% | |
Routine occupations | 21.0% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 9.2% | 193 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.3% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in West Yorkshire is average (69mbps). Lumley Hill is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 68.9mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 68.9 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 96.6% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.8% |
Crime stats were found at the Wakefield level:
Type | Wakefield | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 135 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 5 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 19 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 56 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Lumley Hill.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Yorkshire | River Aire, Bradford Beck | River Aire from Stockbridge to Castleford, including Bradford Beck, Oulton Beck and Kippax Beck |
Yorkshire | River Calder | River Calder from Brighouse to Castleford including Chickenley Beck, Spring Mill Beck and Waindike |
Yorkshire | River Aire | Mickletown including Main Street, Nelson Court, Lower Mickletown, Moor View, Pinfold Lane and Barnsdale Road |
Yorkshire | River Calder | Methley and Mickletown including the B6135, Green Lane, Watergate, Embleton Road, Church Side, Little Church Lane, Church Lane, Mulberry Gardens, Balmoral Drive, Summerhill Road, Oaksfield and Pinfold Lane |
Yorkshire | River Calder | Whitwood Mere including Methley Road, Ragan Close, Phillips Street, Pottery Street, Moss Street, Cross Street, Cinder Lane, Wood Street and Savile Road |
Yorkshire | River Calder | Whitwood Mere including Methley Road, and Riverside Way and Methley including Green Lane |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Lumley Hill, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £194,966 Detached: £333,811 | 135 | Primary: 4Secondary: | 7.9% residents in higher managerial positions 9.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Boston Spa, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 7Secondary: 4 | 17.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 32Secondary: 9 | 20.2% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Otley, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 15.9% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Roundhay, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 24Secondary: 6 | 20.2% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Todmorden, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £207,935 Detached: £344,627 | 124 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £199,888 Detached: £329,846 | 108 | Primary: 18Secondary: 10 | 11.0% residents in higher managerial positions 11.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Lumley Hill, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £194,966 Detached: £333,811 | 135 | Primary: 4Secondary: |
Boston Spa, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 7Secondary: 4 |
Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 32Secondary: 9 |
Otley, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Roundhay, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 24Secondary: 6 |
Todmorden, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £207,935 Detached: £344,627 | 124 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £199,888 Detached: £329,846 | 108 | Primary: 18Secondary: 10 |
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