Hillcrest Avenue, Castleford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF10 3QL.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Hillcrest Avenue, Castleford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £550,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £306,249. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% detached, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Hillcrest Avenue range from £129,950 to £550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hillcrest Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hillcrest Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £306,249 | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £129,950 | 29 Jan 2016 |
Sold prices on Hillcrest Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Hillcrest Avenue WF10 3QL | 13 Mar 2026 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5B, Hillcrest Avenue WF10 3QL | 27 Oct 2025 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Hillcrest Avenue WF10 3QL | 4 Jun 2025 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5A, Hillcrest Avenue WF10 3QL | 28 Oct 2024 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3B, Hillcrest Avenue WF10 3QL | 28 Oct 2022 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3B, Hillcrest Avenue WF10 3QL | 26 Aug 2022 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Hillcrest Avenue WF10 3QL | 15 Jan 2018 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Hillcrest Avenue WF10 3QL | 1 Dec 2017 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4A, Hillcrest Avenue WF10 3QL | 16 Jun 2017 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4B, Hillcrest Avenue WF10 3QL | 10 Mar 2017 | £249,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4A, Hillcrest Avenue WF10 3QL | 16 Aug 2016 | £100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Hillcrest Avenue WF10 3QL | 29 Jan 2016 | £129,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Hillcrest Avenue | £210,000 (Jan 2018) → £550,000 (Mar 2026) | +162% over 8 yrs |
| 3B, Hillcrest Avenue | £230,000 (Aug 2022) → £260,000 (Oct 2022) | +13% over under a year |
| 4A, Hillcrest Avenue | £100,000 (Aug 2016) → £285,000 (Jun 2017) | +185% over under a year |
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Schools near Hillcrest Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airedale Academy 1,008 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Airedale Infant Academy 206 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Townville Academy 111 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Airedale Junior Academy 385 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford 471 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Willow Green Academy 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Pontefract Monkhill station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Glasshoughton station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hillcrest Avenue (opp, Sheepwalk Lane) 2 min walk
- Hillcrest Avenue (at, Sheepwalk Lane) 2 min walk
- Davis Avenue (at, Sheepwalk Lane) 3 min walk
- Davis Avenue (opp, Sheepwalk Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tieve Tara
Tieve Tara Medical Centre, Parkdale, Airedale, Castleford · 1.1 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 1.7 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.7 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Castleford Fryston Rd Express · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Holywell Lane Express · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Harvest - Ferrybidge · 1.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Castleford · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Airedale Pharmacy The Square · 0.6 mi
- Tieve Tara - Pharmacy Plus Health · 1.1 mi
- My Pharmacy Online Uk Ltd · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Airedale Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Pontefract Dental Clinic · 1.7 mi
- P R Jones And Associates · 1.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 95.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 596 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,404 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wakefield with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Hillcrest Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.8% | 49% |
| No religion | 33% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 3.2% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.8% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.7% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 20.1% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.1% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.4% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.5% | 27.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.8% | 41.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.3% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 22.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wakefield.
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