A complete guide to property investment in South Elmsall.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
South Elmsall sits quietly on the investment map, but it has some figures worth a closer look. The area shows a price-to-income ratio of 3.8, which points to strong affordability compared to much of the country. The rental market is active, with a median asking rent for a three-bedroom house at £875 and for a two-bedroom flat at £650. Liquidity is decent; homes spend around 38 days on the market and the annual sales volume sits at 94.
Rental yields are a highlight, with an average of 5.3% and even higher in the top-performing district at 6.1%. There’s a noticeable median discount of £1,000 (the typical achieved discount), which hints at some room for negotiation.
Median price per sq ft
£182 / sq ft
Average rental yield
5.3%
Capital growth (1y)
-1.0%
Sales in past year
94
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in South Elmsall, Yorkshire and The Humber
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£225,000
25% of properties below...
£155,000
75% of properties below...
£273,750
Most expensive property
£875,000
Live listings
74
Median days on market
38
Looking ahead, the market in South Elmsall is likely to remain stable, supported by strong affordability and steady liquidity metrics. The annualised growth over three years stands at 5.7%, and the three-year capital growth is 18.0%, both of which suggest that the area has seen some positive movement despite recent short-term changes.
Rental demand appears resilient, with yields at 5.3% and a healthy private rented sector in the 56th percentile. However, the dominance of social rented housing might cap private sector growth, and the low proportion of professionals could limit rapid price appreciation. Investors should expect steady, rather than spectacular, returns here, but the entry price and yield profile make South Elmsall a contender for those seeking value and income.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in South Elmsall, Yorkshire and The Humber
£525,000 - Offers in Excess of
5 bedroom detached house for sale
Rowley Lane, South Elmsall
£230,000 - Guide Price
2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Hacking Lane, South Elmsall, WF9
£308,393
6 bedroom house of multiple occupation for sale
Princess Avenue, WF9
£325,000 - Offers in Excess of
2 bedroom character property for sale
Mill Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefrac...
£110,000 - Offers Over
2 bedroom terraced house for sale
Church Street, South Elmsall, Ponte...
Median discounts are small, suggesting a competitive market.
• Median discount: £1,000
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £5,000 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £6,850 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 0.6%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 3.0%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 7.0%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.