Ash Green, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 2DP.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Ash Green, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 12 Jun 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £120,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ash Green compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ash Green has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £120,000 | 12 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Ash Green
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Ash Green WF8 2DP | 12 Jun 2024 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Ash Green WF8 2DP | 30 Jun 2023 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Ash Green WF8 2DP | 10 Feb 2023 | £77,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ash Green WF8 2DP | 3 Jan 2020 | £98,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Ash Green | £77,000 (Feb 2023) → £142,000 (Jun 2024) | +84% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Ash Green
Crime
300 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ash Green in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 108 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 |
| Shoplifting | 40 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Burglary | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ash Green is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Aire catchment Flood alert area
- Wash Dike catchment Flood alert area
- Wash Dike at Pontefract 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 Ash Green
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| High Well School 104 pupils | Community special school | 9–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Plane Green (Northfield Drive) 1 min walk
- Whitebeam Green (at, Northfield Drive) 1 min walk
- Stella Gardens (at, Cobblers Lane) 2 min walk
- Springfield Avenue (opp, Northfield Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 0.7 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.8 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.9 mi - Ash Grove
Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Baghill · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Harvest - Ferrybidge · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Carleton Pontefract · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Chequerfield Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Friarwood Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- P R Jones And Associates · 0.5 mi
- Pontefract Dental Clinic · 0.6 mi
- One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 0.7 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 606 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,455 |
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 Ash Green
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 49% |
| No religion | 40% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.8% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 22.5% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 13% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 5% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.9% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 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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