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First Avenue, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract

MyStreetCheck free street report: First Avenue, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/pontefract-west-yorkshire/first-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF9 5AW, WF9 5BG, WF9 5BE.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£132,308
13 sales
Price range
£59k – £185k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Jun 2025
WF9 5BG

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At a glance

House prices£132k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station7 min walkFitzwilliam station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 14 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

13 property sales on First Avenue, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 27 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £149,333. Average sale prices rose from £82,667 in 2019 to £162,500 in 2025 (+97%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% semi-detached, 31% terraced. Recorded sale prices on First Avenue range from £58,500 to £185,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on First Avenue compared

WF9 postcode area£190,081
Pontefract£214,314
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. First Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £82,667 (3 sales)2019£83k2020: £106,000 (2 sales)2020£106k2021: £130,000 (1 sales)2021£130k2022: £147,500 (2 sales)2022£148k2023: £170,000 (2 sales)2023£170k2024: £170,000 (1 sales)2024£170k2025: £162,500 (2 sales)2025£163k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£149,33317 Apr 2025
Terraced4£94,00027 Jun 2025

Sold prices on First Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
37, First Avenue WF9 5BG 27 Jun 2025£140,000 TerracedFreehold
34, First Avenue WF9 5BG 29 May 2025£132,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, First Avenue WF9 5AW 17 Apr 2025£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, First Avenue WF9 5AW 19 Dec 2024£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, First Avenue WF9 5AW 7 Dec 2023£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, First Avenue WF9 5AW 2 Jun 2023£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, First Avenue WF9 5BG 21 Oct 2022£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
64, First Avenue WF9 5BE 22 Jul 2022£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, First Avenue WF9 5AW 6 May 2021£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, First Avenue WF9 5AW 2 Mar 2020£117,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, First Avenue WF9 5BG 7 Feb 2020£95,000 TerracedFreehold
13, First Avenue WF9 5AW 5 Nov 2019£82,500 TerracedFreehold
39, First Avenue WF9 5BG 9 Apr 2019£58,500 TerracedFreehold
2, First Avenue WF9 5AW 8 Apr 2019£107,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
2, First Avenue £107,000 (Apr 2019) → £170,000 (Dec 2024) +59%
over 6 yrs
5, First Avenue £130,000 (May 2021) → £165,000 (Jun 2023) +27%
over 2 yrs
39, First Avenue £58,500 (Apr 2019) → £95,000 (Feb 2020) +62%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near First Avenue

Crime

51 crimes were reported within about a mile of First Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour17
Violence & sexual offences13
Public order7
Criminal damage & arson6
Drugs2
Vehicle crime2

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

Flood risk

First Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Calder 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 First Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Fitzwilliam Primary School 224 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.1 mi
King's Meadow Academy 234 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Wragby School Other independent special school 8–16 Report 1.0 mi
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 320 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
Oakfield Park School 176 pupils Community special school 11–19 Outstanding Report 1.7 mi
West End Academy 187 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.7 mi
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 1,101 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.7 mi
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 221 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.8 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

  • Fitzwilliam station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
  • Streethouse station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
  • Featherstone station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Central Avenue (Wakefield Road) 3 min walk
  • Railway Terrace (Wakefield Road) 3 min walk
  • Second Avenue (Wakefield Road) 3 min walk
  • Railway Terrace (at, Wakefield Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • College Lane Surgery
    Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract · 1.7 mi
  • The Grange Medical Centre
    Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract · 2.0 mi
  • Crofton And Sharlston Med Prac
    Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield · 2.5 mi
  • St Thomas Road Surgery
    St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract · 2.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wakefield 75 Cow Lane · 1.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Ackworth · 1.6 mi
  • Spar PFS Spar - Ackworth · 1.8 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Hemsworth · 1.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Kinsley Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Hughes Chemist · 1.5 mi
  • Lo's Pharmacy · 1.7 mi

Dentists

  • Rockingham House Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry Ltd · 0.2 mi
  • Wakefield Road Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
  • The Mount Dental Practice · 2.0 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 3 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned67.1%62.5%
Private rented19.7%20.3%
Social rented13.2%17.1%
Households918

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.8%64.1%
Aged 65+10.9%18.6%
Residents2,275

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on First Avenue

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Who lives around First Avenue

Ethnic group

HereWakefield
White95.7%93%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.6%1.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.4%3.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.1%1.3%
Other ethnic group0%0.7%

Religion

HereWakefield
No religion51.5%41.3%
Christian41.6%49%
Not answered5.3%5.4%
Other religion0.6%0.4%
Muslim0.5%3.2%
Buddhist0.3%0.2%
Hindu0.3%0.4%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereWakefield
Born in the UK93.1%91.5%
Born outside the UK6.9%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereWakefield
No qualifications24.6%24.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above22.6%24.3%
Level 3 qualifications18.5%16.3%
Level 2 qualifications16%14.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.7%10.8%
Apprenticeship6.2%6.5%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%

General health

HereWakefield
Very good health45.8%44.7%
Good health34.2%34.3%
Fair health14.3%14.5%
Bad health4.1%5.1%
Very bad health1.6%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWakefield
1 car or van in household45.9%41.7%
2 cars or vans in household29.4%27.4%
No cars or vans in household18.4%22.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.2%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.

Planning and heritage near First Avenue

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