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Bailey Close, Pontefract

MyStreetCheck free street report: Bailey Close, Pontefract · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/pontefract-west-yorkshire/bailey-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 2NR.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£197,313
8 sales
Price range
£150k – £285k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Jul 2023
WF8 2NR

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At a glance

House prices£197k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station3 min walkPontefract Monkhill station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold67% freeholdAcross 12 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

8 property sales on Bailey Close, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 24 Jul 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £222,833. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 38% detached, 38% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Bailey Close range from £150,000 to £285,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.

House prices on Bailey Close compared

WF8 postcode area£239,992
Pontefract£214,314
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bailey Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £191,250 (2 sales)2017£191k2018: £150,000 (1 sales)2018£150k2020: £175,500 (2 sales)2020£176k2022: £242,500 (2 sales)2022£243k2023: £210,000 (1 sales)2023£210k

Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached3£222,8333 Nov 2022
Terraced3£190,83324 Jul 2023
Semi-detached2£168,75028 Sep 2018

Sold prices on Bailey Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
28, Bailey Close WF8 2NR 27 Oct 2023£212,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Bailey Close WF8 2NR 24 Jul 2023£210,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Bailey Close WF8 2NR 14 Nov 2022£200,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Bailey Close WF8 2NR 3 Nov 2022£285,000 DetachedLeasehold
11, Bailey Close WF8 2NR 24 Jun 2022£175,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Bailey Close WF8 2NR 24 Apr 2020£188,500 DetachedLeasehold
17, Bailey Close WF8 2NR 13 Mar 2020£162,500 TerracedFreehold
2, Bailey Close WF8 2NR 28 Sep 2018£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Bailey Close WF8 2NR 31 Aug 2018£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Bailey Close WF8 2NR 5 May 2017£195,000 DetachedLeasehold
10, Bailey Close WF8 2NR 10 Feb 2017£187,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
17, Bailey Close WF8 2NR 21 Dec 2016£130,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
17, Bailey Close £130,000 (Dec 2016) → £162,500 (Mar 2020) → £210,000 (Jul 2023) +62%
over 7 yrs
6, Bailey Close £195,000 (May 2017) → £188,500 (Apr 2020) -3%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Bailey Close

Crime

336 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bailey Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences120
Anti-social behaviour51
Shoplifting48
Criminal damage & arson24
Other theft21
Public order21

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Bailey Close 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 Bailey Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.5 mi
Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
High Well School 104 pupils Community special school 9–16 Report 0.8 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 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
  • Pontefract Baghill station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Pontefract Tanshelf station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Mill Dam Lane (S bound, Mill Dam Lane) 1 min walk
  • Mill Dam Lane (Mill Dam Lane) 1 min walk
  • Pontefract Aldi (South Baileygate) 2 min walk
  • Pontefract Castle C Monkhill Stn (opp, North Baileygate) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Northgate Surgery
    Northgate, Pontefract · 0.4 mi
  • Stuart Road
    The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.6 mi
  • Friarwood Surgery
    Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.6 mi
  • Ash Grove
    Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 2.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 0.1 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Carleton Pontefract · 0.3 mi
  • Spar Spar - Harvest - Ferrybidge · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Carleton Pontefract · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
  • Boots · 0.6 mi
  • Medichem Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • P R Jones And Associates · 0.3 mi
  • Pontefract Dental Clinic · 0.4 mi
  • One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 0.4 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

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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.

Income3 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned32.8%62.5%
Private rented28.2%20.3%
Social rented38.8%17.1%
Households1,094

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.2%64.1%
Aged 65+15.9%18.6%
Residents1,945

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks94%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks95%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 Bailey Close

Ethnic group

HereWakefield
White93.9%93%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.8%3.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.7%1.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.3%1.4%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.7%

Religion

HereWakefield
Christian47.4%49%
No religion45.1%41.3%
Not answered5.4%5.4%
Buddhist0.7%0.2%
Muslim0.7%3.2%
Other religion0.5%0.4%
Hindu0.2%0.4%
Sikh0.1%0.1%

Country of birth

HereWakefield
Born in the UK90.1%91.5%
Born outside the UK9.9%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereWakefield
No qualifications29.5%24.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above23.1%24.3%
Level 2 qualifications14.4%14.9%
Level 3 qualifications14.3%16.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.7%10.8%
Apprenticeship5.9%6.5%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%

General health

HereWakefield
Very good health36.9%44.7%
Good health34.4%34.3%
Fair health18.9%14.5%
Bad health7.6%5.1%
Very bad health2.2%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWakefield
No cars or vans in household42.2%22.8%
1 car or van in household40.6%41.7%
2 cars or vans in household14.7%27.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household2.5%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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