Beacon Hill, Upton, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF9 1NH.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Beacon Hill, Upton, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £240,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £285,167. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% detached. Recorded sale prices on Beacon Hill range from £240,500 to £365,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Beacon Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Beacon Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £285,167 | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £345,500 | 16 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Beacon Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Winds, Beacon Hill WF9 1NH | 16 Jul 2026 | £240,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Strines, Beacon Hill WF9 1NH | 16 Aug 2024 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Three Winds, Beacon Hill WF9 1NH | 18 Dec 2020 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| High Withens, Beacon Hill WF9 1NH | 20 Nov 2020 | £326,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Beacon Heights, Beacon Hill WF9 1NH | 8 Jan 2019 | £305,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Three Winds, Beacon Hill | £310,000 (Dec 2020) → £240,500 (Jul 2026) | -22% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Beacon Hill
Crime
27 crimes were reported within about a mile of Beacon Hill in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Beacon Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Minsthorpe Community College 1,609 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy 265 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Ark Northfield Primary School 348 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.2 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
- South Elmsall station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Moorthorpe station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Fitzwilliam station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Quarry Lane (at, Field Lane) 2 min walk
- Quarry Lane (opp, Field Lane) 2 min walk
- Second Avenue (at, Field Lane) 5 min walk
- Second Avenue (opp, Field Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- White Rose Surgery
Exchange Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract · 1.7 mi - Park Green Surgery
Langthwaite Road, Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate, Pontefract · 2.3 mi - Langthwaite Surgery
Church View Health Centre, Langthwaite Rd, Pontefract · 2.3 mi - College Lane Surgery
Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op New Upton · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Pontefract Tomwood Ash Lane · 1.1 mi
- Heron Heron South Elmsall · 1.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Barnsley Road · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Lo's Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- White Rose Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Skf. Lo (chemists) Limited · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Market Place · 1.7 mi
- South Elmsall Family Dental Centre · 1.8 mi
- Community Dental Clinic · 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 735 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,667 |
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 Beacon Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.7% | 49% |
| No religion | 31.1% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.3% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 17.6% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.4% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42% | 27.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.6% | 41.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 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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