Hillgarth, Knottingley
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF11 0JZ.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Hillgarth, Knottingley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £130,083. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Hillgarth range from £85,000 to £165,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hillgarth compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hillgarth has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £130,083 | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £122,750 | 21 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Hillgarth
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Hillgarth WF11 0JZ | 19 Sep 2025 | £157,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Hillgarth WF11 0JZ | 21 Aug 2023 | £153,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Hillgarth WF11 0JZ | 10 Aug 2023 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Hillgarth WF11 0JZ | 6 May 2022 | £133,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Hillgarth WF11 0JZ | 28 Feb 2022 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Hillgarth WF11 0JZ | 12 Feb 2021 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Hillgarth WF11 0JZ | 29 Nov 2019 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Hillgarth WF11 0JZ | 25 Oct 2019 | £127,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Hillgarth WF11 0JZ | 8 Feb 2019 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Hillgarth WF11 0JZ | 1 Dec 2017 | £96,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Hillgarth | £100,000 (Feb 2019) → £133,000 (May 2022) | +33% over 3 yrs |
| 24, Hillgarth | £127,000 (Oct 2019) → £165,000 (Feb 2022) | +30% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hillgarth
Crime
168 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hillgarth in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 59 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Burglary | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Hillgarth
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England Lane Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Simpson's Lane Academy 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| De Lacy Academy 853 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Vale Primary Academy 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Botolphs CE Academy 281 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Balance Alternative Provision 32 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Willow Green Academy 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy 185 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 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
- Knottingley station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Headlands Lane Top (Spawd Bone Lane) 3 min walk
- The Ridgeway (The Ridgeway) 3 min walk
- Headlands Lane Top (Spawd Bone Lane) 3 min walk
- Holyrood House (stop, Spawd Bone Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ash Grove
Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 0.3 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 2.4 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 2.5 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Knottingley · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Knottingley · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Racca Green Local · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Ferrybridge M62 Moto SF · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Hill Top Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Ash Grove Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Fast Track Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Hill Top (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- P R Jones And Associates · 2.3 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 53.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 679 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,697 |
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 Hillgarth
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 93% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.8% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 38.9% | 49% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.1% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.9% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 38.3% | 24.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 14.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 12.2% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.1% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.8% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 30.1% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 18.2% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 39.8% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.2% | 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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