Gillygate, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 1PH, WF8 1PQ.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Gillygate, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gillygate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gillygate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF8 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Sold prices on Gillygate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 - 21, Gillygate WF8 1PH | 6 Aug 2025 | £150,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Turks Head, Gillygate WF8 1PQ | 27 Jan 2025 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Gillygate WF8 1PQ | 20 Jun 2023 | £1,450,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 27, Gillygate WF8 1PH | 2 Sep 2022 | £103,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 13A, Gillygate WF8 1PH | 29 Oct 2021 | £16,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Gillygate WF8 1PH | 27 Sep 2021 | £200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Gillygate WF8 1PH | 27 Sep 2021 | £200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 30, Gillygate WF8 1PQ | 5 Feb 2019 | £70,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 14, Gillygate WF8 1PQ | 1 Aug 2016 | £285,000 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Gillygate | £285,000 (Aug 2016) → £1,450,000 (Jun 2023) | +409% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Gillygate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ark The King's School 1,041 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| New College Pontefract | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ark Carleton Park Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 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 Baghill station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hospital A (Southgate) 1 min walk
- Hospital B (S bound, Southgate) 1 min walk
- Hospital G Baghill Stn (Friarwood Lane) 2 min walk
- Stuart Road B (Stuart Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 0.2 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.3 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.3 mi - Station Lane
Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Pontefract · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Pontefract SF · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Carleton Pontefract · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Carleton Pontefract · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Friarwood Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 0.1 mi
- Ellis Dental Practice Limited · 0.1 mi
- Pontefract Dental Clinic · 0.1 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 752 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,691 |
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 Gillygate
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.1% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.4% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.3% | 49% |
| No religion | 42.6% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 2% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.5% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.5% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.8% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.6% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.2% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 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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