Pontefract Road, Knottingley
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF11 8RN, WF11 0ES, WF11 8RW.
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At a glance
28 property sales on Pontefract Road, Knottingley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £350,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £277,038. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 46% detached, 43% semi-detached, 11% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Pontefract Road range from £73,000 to £377,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Pontefract Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Pontefract Road 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 37 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £277,038 | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 12 | £147,292 | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Terraced | 3 | £90,000 | 29 Jan 2021 |
Sold prices on Pontefract Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Pontefract Road WF11 8RW | 27 Jan 2026 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 78, Pontefract Road WF11 8RN | 23 Oct 2025 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Pontefract Road WF11 0ES | 7 Jul 2025 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 72, Pontefract Road WF11 8RN | 6 Jun 2025 | £96,300 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 74, Pontefract Road WF11 8RN | 6 Jun 2025 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Pontefract Road WF11 8RN | 28 Mar 2025 | £377,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Pontefract Road WF11 0ES | 30 Aug 2024 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Pontefract Road WF11 0BJ | 19 Aug 2024 | £725,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 76, Pontefract Road WF11 8RN | 24 May 2024 | £145,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Pontefract Road WF11 0ES | 28 Feb 2024 | £274,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Pontefract Road WF11 0ES | 5 Dec 2023 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30 - 32, Pontefract Road WF11 0ES | 21 Jun 2023 | £338,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Pontefract Road WF11 0ES | 28 Apr 2023 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Pontefract Road WF11 8RW | 30 Sep 2022 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Pontefract Road WF11 0ES | 26 Sep 2022 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 72, Pontefract Road WF11 8RN | 24 Jun 2022 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Pontefract Road WF11 8RJ | 14 Mar 2022 | £129,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Pontefract Road WF11 0ES | 18 Feb 2022 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Pontefract Road WF11 8RJ | 29 Jan 2021 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Pontefract Road WF11 8RW | 8 Jan 2021 | £151,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 82, Pontefract Road WF11 8RN | 18 Dec 2020 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Pontefract Road WF11 8RW | 7 Aug 2020 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Pontefract Road WF11 0ES | 17 Jan 2020 | £237,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30 - 32, Pontefract Road WF11 0ES | 6 Dec 2019 | £340,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 39, Pontefract Road WF11 8RW | 22 Aug 2019 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Pontefract Road WF11 8RJ | 14 Jun 2019 | £292,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Pontefract Road WF11 8RW | 19 Dec 2018 | £73,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 68, Pontefract Road WF11 8RN | 25 Oct 2018 | £118,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Pontefract Road WF11 8RW | 28 Sep 2018 | £131,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 84, Pontefract Road WF11 8RN | 2 Feb 2018 | £119,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Pontefract Road WF11 8RJ | 15 Sep 2017 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60A, Pontefract Road WF11 8RN | 19 May 2017 | £249,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30 - 32, Pontefract Road WF11 0ES | 27 Jan 2017 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Pontefract Road WF11 8RW | 20 May 2016 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 70, Pontefract Road WF11 8RN | 8 Apr 2016 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Pontefract Road WF11 8RN | 26 Feb 2016 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Pontefract Road WF11 8RJ | 29 Jan 2016 | £227,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 72, Pontefract Road | £75,000 (Jun 2022) → £96,300 (Jun 2025) | +28% over 3 yrs |
| 16, Pontefract Road | £274,000 (Feb 2024) → £260,000 (Aug 2024) | -5% over under a year |
| 30 - 32, Pontefract Road | £300,000 (Jan 2017) → £340,000 (Dec 2019) → £338,000 (Jun 2023) | +13% over 6 yrs |
| 43, Pontefract Road | £131,000 (Sep 2018) → £151,000 (Jan 2021) | +15% over 2 yrs |
| 53, Pontefract Road | £227,500 (Jan 2016) → £292,500 (Jun 2019) | +29% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Pontefract Road
Crime
147 crimes were reported within about a mile of Pontefract Road 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 | 50 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Burglary | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Pontefract Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Aire at Ferrybridge Flood warning area
- Lower River Aire catchment Flood alert area
- Wash Dike catchment Flood alert area
- Wash Dike at Ferrybridge Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Pontefract Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vale Primary Academy 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Simpson's Lane Academy 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Balance Alternative Provision 32 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Willow Green Academy 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| England Lane Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| De Lacy Academy 853 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Botolphs CE Academy 281 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy 185 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
- Knottingley station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Warren Avenue (Pontefract Road) 1 min walk
- Warren Avenue (near, Pontefract Road) 1 min walk
- Spurriers Avenue (opp, Pontefract Road) 1 min walk
- Spurriers Avenue (at, Pontefract Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ash Grove
Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 0.8 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 2.0 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 2.1 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Knottingley · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Ferrybridge M62 Moto SF · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Knottingley · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Racca Green Local · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Hill Top Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Ferrybridge · 0.5 mi
- Ash Grove Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Hill Top (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- P R Jones And Associates · 1.9 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 43.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 742 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,496 |
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 Pontefract Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.3% | 49% |
| No religion | 42.7% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.9% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16% | 24.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 36.3% | 34.3% |
| Very good health | 34.5% | 44.7% |
| Fair health | 19.4% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 7.6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.1% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.9% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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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