Edward Mews, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 4SR.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Edward Mews, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £300,567. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Edward Mews range from £210,000 to £370,000. 45% of homes sold here were freehold and 55% leasehold.
House prices on Edward Mews compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Edward 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
Tenure: 45% freehold and 55% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £300,567 | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £234,000 | 14 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Edward Mews
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Edward Mews WF8 4SR | 23 Sep 2025 | £370,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Edward Mews WF8 4SR | 12 Aug 2022 | £355,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Edward Mews WF8 4SR | 14 Jul 2022 | £258,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Edward Mews WF8 4SR | 10 May 2021 | £276,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Edward Mews WF8 4SR | 30 Apr 2021 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Edward Mews WF8 4SR | 2 Feb 2021 | £2,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Edward Mews WF8 4SR | 9 Dec 2020 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Edward Mews WF8 4SR | 11 Sep 2020 | £2,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Edward Mews WF8 4SR | 26 Jun 2020 | £277,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Edward Mews WF8 4SR | 29 Jul 2016 | £259,950 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 4, Edward Mews WF8 4SR | 26 Feb 2016 | £264,950 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Edward Mews | £259,950 (Jul 2016) → £2,500 (Feb 2021) → £355,000 (Aug 2022) | +37% over 6 yrs |
| 4, Edward Mews | £264,950 (Feb 2016) → £270,000 (Apr 2021) | +2% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Edward Mews
Crime
230 crimes were reported within about a mile of Edward Mews 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 | 69 |
| Shoplifting | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Public order | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Edward Mews is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Aire catchment Flood alert area
- Wash Dike 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 Edward Mews
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Pontefract | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ark The King's School 1,041 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ark Larks Hill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 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 Tanshelf station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Princes Drive (at, Park Road) 4 min walk
- Princes Drive (Park Road) 4 min walk
- Park Side (Park Road) 5 min walk
- Park Side (Park Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.6 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 0.7 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 1.1 mi - Henry Moore Clinic
26 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Pontefract Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Pontefract Supermarket · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Carleton Pontefract · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Pontefract · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Medichem Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Cornmarket (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Ellis Dental Practice Limited · 0.8 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 785 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,014 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Edward Mews
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.5% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 47% | 49% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.7% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 23.4% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.1% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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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