Geography
The Mount is located in the Airedale and Ferry Fryston ward of the Wakefield district in West Yorkshire.| Coordinates | 53.723393, -1.317412 |
| Grid Ref | SE451254 |
| Suburb | Airedale |
| Constituency | Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford |
House Prices
The average house price in The Mount is 55.44% higher than the rest of Wakefield. The last sale we have on record is 3 The Mount, that sold for £225,000. The average house price in Wakefield is £166,292 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in The Mount
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/09/2022 | 3 | Terrace | £225,000 |
| 12/08/2022 | 55 | Detached | £345,000 |
| 17/12/2021 | 33 | Detached | £319,000 |
| 29/10/2021 | 36 | Detached | £337,000 |
| 29/09/2021 | 2 | Detached | £640,000 |
| 03/09/2021 | 18 | Detached | £405,750 |
| 18/08/2021 | 21 | Semi | £70,000 |
| 19/05/2021 | 19 | Semi | £342,500 |
| 09/04/2021 | 2 | Detached | £380,000 |
| 26/02/2021 | 6 | Detached | £350,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in The Mount, West Yorkshire
There were 2 street crime incidents in The Mount in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by West-yorkshire Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in The Mount
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Criminal Damage Arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 2 | Violent Crime | Under investigation |
Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes The Mount and compared that to the average for the Airedale and Ferry Fryston ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in The Mount, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Airedale and Ferry Fryston ward
Social economic statistics for The Mount
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean The Mount is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean The Mount is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around The Mount experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around The Mount involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of The Mount, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for The Mount
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of The Mount.
Unemployment in The Mount
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in The Mount
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of The Mount. The proportion of retirees on The Mount is 2.89% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in The Mount
The proportion of home owners on The Mount is 19.48% lower than the national average of 62%. 21.26% of properties in The Mount are private rented and 36.22% are social rented.Country of Birth of The Mount residents
The proportion if The Mount residents born in the UK is 9.7% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 7.65% of The Mount residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
The Mount Summary
The Mount has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in The Mount maybe easier than surrounding areas.
The Mount has very high levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe harder compared to the rest of the country.
