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Castle Mews, Pontefract

MyStreetCheck free street report: Castle Mews, Pontefract · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/pontefract-west-yorkshire/castle-mews/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 1AH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£92,500
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£83,700
22 sales
Price range
£73k – £102k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Dec 2025
WF8 1AH

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At a glance

House prices£84k averageSince 2016 (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 broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 24 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

22 property sales on Castle Mews, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £92,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £83,700. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Castle Mews range from £72,500 to £102,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.

House prices on Castle Mews compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £80,000 (1 sales)2016£80k2017: £73,583 (3 sales)2017£74k2018: £76,000 (3 sales)2018£76k2020: £75,000 (2 sales)2020£75k2021: £85,730 (5 sales)2021£86k2022: £96,250 (2 sales)2022£96k2023: £90,000 (2 sales)2023£90k2024: £89,667 (3 sales)2024£90k2025: £92,500 (1 sales)2025£93k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 24 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat22£83,7005 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Castle Mews

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Castle Mews WF8 1AH 5 Dec 2025£92,500 FlatLeasehold
16, Castle Mews WF8 1AH 24 Oct 2024£82,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Castle Mews WF8 1AH 4 Oct 2024£90,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Castle Mews WF8 1AH 4 Jul 2024£85,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Castle Mews WF8 1AH 14 Jun 2024£102,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Castle Mews WF8 1AH 5 Sep 2023£90,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Castle Mews WF8 1AH 28 Jul 2023£90,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Castle Mews WF8 1AH 15 Dec 2022£100,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Castle Mews WF8 1AH 6 Jan 2022£92,500 FlatLeasehold
12, Castle Mews WF8 1AH 19 Oct 2021£91,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Castle Mews WF8 1AH 30 Jul 2021£92,750 FlatLeasehold
24, Castle Mews WF8 1AH 23 Jul 2021£79,500 FlatLeasehold
20, Castle Mews WF8 1AH 10 May 2021£82,900 FlatLeasehold
15, Castle Mews WF8 1AH 7 Apr 2021£82,500 FlatLeasehold
5, Castle Mews WF8 1AH 10 Aug 2020£70,500 FlatLeasehold
21, Castle Mews WF8 1AH 15 Jun 2020£77,500 FlatLeasehold
18, Castle Mews WF8 1AH 7 May 2020£72,500 FlatLeasehold
22, Castle Mews WF8 1AH 20 Dec 2018£76,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Castle Mews WF8 1AH 10 Aug 2018£76,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Castle Mews WF8 1AH 2 Mar 2018£76,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Castle Mews WF8 1AH 27 Mar 2017£74,750 FlatLeasehold
22, Castle Mews WF8 1AH 3 Mar 2017£73,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Castle Mews WF8 1AH 2 Feb 2017£73,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Castle Mews WF8 1AH 16 Dec 2016£80,000 FlatLeasehold

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
5, Castle Mews £70,500 (Aug 2020) → £85,000 (Jul 2024) +21%
over 4 yrs
12, Castle Mews £76,000 (Mar 2018) → £91,000 (Oct 2021) → £102,000 (Jun 2024) +34%
over 6 yrs
18, Castle Mews £72,500 (May 2020) → £92,750 (Jul 2021) +28%
over 1 yr
20, Castle Mews £73,000 (Feb 2017) → £82,900 (May 2021) +14%
over 4 yrs
15, Castle Mews £76,000 (Aug 2018) → £82,500 (Apr 2021) +9%
over 3 yrs
21, Castle Mews £80,000 (Dec 2016) → £77,500 (Jun 2020) -3%
over 3 yrs
22, Castle Mews £73,000 (Mar 2017) → £76,000 (Dec 2018) +4%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Castle Mews

Crime

337 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Mews 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 offences122
Anti-social behaviour51
Shoplifting48
Criminal damage & arson23
Public order21
Other theft20

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

Flood risk

Castle Mews 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 Castle Mews

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.6 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
New College Pontefract 16 plus 16–19 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
  • Pontefract Tanshelf station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Pontefract Castle B Monkhill Stn (near, Newroyd Road) 1 min walk
  • Pontefract Castle C Monkhill Stn (opp, North Baileygate) 1 min walk
  • Mill Dam Lane (Mill Dam Lane) 2 min walk
  • Mill Dam Lane (S bound, Mill Dam Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Northgate Surgery
    Northgate, Pontefract · 0.3 mi
  • Stuart Road
    The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.5 mi
  • Friarwood Surgery
    Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.6 mi
  • Station Lane
    Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 2.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Carleton Pontefract · 0.2 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 0.2 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Carleton Pontefract · 0.3 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Pontefract · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Cohens Chemist · 0.2 mi
  • Medichem Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Boots · 0.5 mi

Dentists

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

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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+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Castle Mews

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Who lives around Castle Mews

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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