Francis Street, Ackworth, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF7 7AP.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Francis Street, Ackworth, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £132,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £109,917. That is 38% below the Pontefract average of £214,314 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Francis Street range from £85,000 to £150,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, Francis Street ranks 166th for average price.
House prices on Francis Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £109,917 | 13 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Francis Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Francis Street WF7 7AP | 13 Feb 2026 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Francis Street WF7 7AP | 26 Nov 2025 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Francis Street WF7 7AP | 20 Oct 2021 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Francis Street WF7 7AP | 3 Apr 2020 | £106,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Francis Street WF7 7AP | 18 Oct 2019 | £82,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Francis Street WF7 7AP | 3 May 2019 | £91,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Francis Street WF7 7AP | 19 Jan 2018 | £112,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Francis Street | £112,000 (Jan 2018) → £150,000 (Nov 2025) | +34% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Francis Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 320 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oakfield Park School 176 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ackworth School 429 pupils | Other independent school Quaker | 2–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| King's Meadow Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Wragby School | Other independent special school | 8–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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
- Fitzwilliam station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Featherstone station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Streethouse station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dicky Sykes Lane (opp, Wakefield Road) 1 min walk
- Dicky Sykes Lane (at, Wakefield Road) 1 min walk
- Bracken Hill (Wakefield Road) 2 min walk
- Bracken Hill (Wakefield Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- College Lane Surgery
Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract · 0.8 mi - The Grange Medical Centre
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract · 2.0 mi - St Thomas Road Surgery
St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract · 2.3 mi - Station Lane
Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ackworth · 0.7 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Ackworth · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Hemsworth Superstore · 2.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Hemsworth · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Lo's Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Kinsley Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Wakefield Road Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Rockingham House Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry Ltd · 1.1 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 715 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,686 |
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 Francis Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.9% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 46.3% | 49% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.6% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.2% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 24.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.8% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 6.8% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.6% | 27.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 41.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 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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