Bell Street, Upton, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF9 1LD, WF9 1LB, WF9 1LE.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Bell Street, Upton, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £151,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £95,303. Average sale prices rose from £71,667 in 2016 to £151,000 in 2026 (+111%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 30% below the Pontefract average of £214,314 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 84% terraced, 16% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Bell Street range from £55,000 to £177,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, Bell Street ranks 152nd for average price.
House prices on Bell Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £95,303 | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £134,333 | 31 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Bell Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Bell Street WF9 1LD | 10 Sep 2026 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Bell Street WF9 1LD | 31 Jul 2026 | £177,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Bell Street WF9 1LB | 21 May 2026 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Bell Street WF9 1LB | 3 Oct 2025 | £138,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Bell Street WF9 1LD | 6 Dec 2024 | £117,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Allotment Gardens, Bell Street | 1 Aug 2024 | £1,450,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Bell Street WF9 1LB | 15 Jul 2024 | £134,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Bell Street WF9 1LD | 28 Oct 2022 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Bell Street WF9 1LD | 15 Sep 2022 | £121,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Bell Street WF9 1LD | 20 Aug 2021 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Bell Street WF9 1LD | 26 Mar 2021 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Bell Street WF9 1LD | 12 Feb 2021 | £89,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Bell Street WF9 1LB | 20 Sep 2019 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Bell Street WF9 1LB | 4 Sep 2019 | £83,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Bell Street WF9 1LD | 7 Dec 2018 | £98,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Bell Street WF9 1LB | 22 Sep 2017 | £71,400 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Bell Street WF9 1LB | 8 Sep 2017 | £82,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Bell Street WF9 1LD | 10 Feb 2017 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Bell Street WF9 1LD | 21 Dec 2016 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Bell Street WF9 1LE | 22 Apr 2016 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Bell Street WF9 1LB | 31 Mar 2016 | £55,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 38, Bell Street | £108,000 (Aug 2021) → £118,000 (Oct 2022) → £117,000 (Dec 2024) | +8% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bell Street
Crime
30 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bell Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bell Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ea Beck catchment Flood alert area
- River Dearne catchment Flood alert area
- River Went catchment Flood alert 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 Bell Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy 265 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Minsthorpe Community College 1,609 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 105 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.5 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
- South Elmsall station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Moorthorpe station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Adwick station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bell Street (Tom Wood Ash Lane) 2 min walk
- Bell Street (opp, Tom Wood Ash Lane) 2 min walk
- Barnsdale Way (opp, Tom Wood Ash Lane) 3 min walk
- Barnsdale Way (at, Tom Wood Ash Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- White Rose Surgery
Exchange Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract · 2.1 mi - Park Green Surgery
Langthwaite Road, Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate, Pontefract · 2.8 mi - Langthwaite Surgery
Church View Health Centre, Langthwaite Rd, Pontefract · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Pontefract Tomwood Ash Lane · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op New Upton · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron South Elmsall · 2.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Barnsley Road · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Lo's Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 2.0 mi
- Skf. Lo (chemists) Limited · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Market Place · 2.0 mi
- South Elmsall Family Dental Centre · 2.0 mi
- Community Dental Clinic · 2.8 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 660 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,574 |
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 Bell Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.9% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 43% | 49% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.2% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.8% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.4% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.2% | 14.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.5% | 24.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.2% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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