The coronavirus pandemic caused an unprecedented economic shock in the UK, closing businesses and putting people out of work left, right and centre. But despite that, average house prices held up across England – even if there was a drop in sales.
In Wakefield, prices rose 0.3% in the year to September 2020, though some areas reported much higher rises than others.
The ONS also publishes house price figures by Middle Layer Super Output Areas (MSOAs) – small geographic areas containing an average of 7,200 people. These show 27 of the 45 MSOAs that make up the Wakefield district saw a rise in house prices over the same period.
Here we reveal which neighbourhoods saw the strongest growth in the year to September 2020.
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House prices in Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford are on the rise, new data shows - despite the impact of the pandemic. These are the areas in the district where house prices rose in the 12 months to September 2020.
. Hemsworth Town
The next biggest price hike was in Hemsworth Town, where the average price rose to £150,354, up by 13% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 98 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 24% from the previous year. Photo: Google Maps
. Altofts
The biggest price hike was in Altofts, where the average price rose to £195,718, up by 13.8% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 63 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 20% from the previous year. Photo: Google Maps
. Thornes
The next biggest price hike was in Thornes, where the average price rose to £191,067, up by 10.4% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 84 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a rise of 8% from the previous year. Photo: Google Maps
. Moorthorpe
The next biggest price hike was in Moorthorpe, where the average price rose to £119,559, up by 11.3% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 54 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 19% from the previous year. Photo: Google Maps
. South Elmsall
The next biggest price hike was in South Elmsall, where the average price rose to £147,065, up by 8.6% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 77 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 23% from the previous year. Photo: Google Maps
. Knottingley
The next biggest price hike was in Knottingley, where the average price rose to £134,232, up by 10.2% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 72 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 22% from the previous year. Photo: Google Maps
. Pontefract South West
The next biggest price hike was in Pontefract South West, where the average price rose to £198,526, up by 7.8% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 103 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 4% from the previous year. Photo: Google Maps
. Castleford West
The next biggest price hike was in Castleford West, where the average price rose to £153,958, up by 8.5% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 162 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a rise of 1% from the previous year. Photo: Google Maps
. Ackworth & Darrington
The next biggest price hike was in Ackworth & Darrington, where the average price rose to £231,411, up by 7.2% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 159 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 24% from the previous year. Photo: Google Maps
. Netherton & Middlestown
The next biggest price hike was in Netherton & Middlestown, where the average price rose to £228,483, up by 6.5% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 63 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 25% from the previous year. Photo: Google Maps
1. Hemsworth Town
The next biggest price hike was in Hemsworth Town, where the average price rose to £150,354, up by 13% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 98 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 24% from the previous year. Photo: Google Maps
2. Altofts
The biggest price hike was in Altofts, where the average price rose to £195,718, up by 13.8% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 63 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 20% from the previous year. Photo: Google Maps
3. Thornes
The next biggest price hike was in Thornes, where the average price rose to £191,067, up by 10.4% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 84 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a rise of 8% from the previous year. Photo: Google Maps
4. Moorthorpe
The next biggest price hike was in Moorthorpe, where the average price rose to £119,559, up by 11.3% on the year to September 2019. Overall, 54 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 19% from the previous year. Photo: Google Maps