High Street, Upton, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF9 1HR, WF9 1HQ, WF9 1HG.
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At a glance
10 property sales on High Street, Upton, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £211,779. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 70% semi-detached, 30% detached. Recorded sale prices on High Street range from £54,500 to £575,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on High Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. High Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £211,779 | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £315,000 | 28 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on High Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19A, High Street WF9 1HR | 28 Aug 2025 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50A, High Street WF9 1HQ | 11 Nov 2024 | £367,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, High Street WF9 1HR | 23 Apr 2024 | £169,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, High Street WF9 1HQ | 10 Apr 2024 | £107,250 | Other | Freehold |
| 13, High Street WF9 1HR | 15 Jun 2023 | £15,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7A, High Street WF9 1HR | 4 Nov 2022 | £267,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52C, High Street WF9 1HQ | 20 May 2022 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, High Street WF9 1HG | 25 Jun 2021 | £75,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 17, High Street WF9 1HR | 18 Feb 2021 | £49,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, High Street WF9 1HR | 1 May 2020 | £129,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, High Street WF9 1HQ | 7 Feb 2020 | £180,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 17A, High Street WF9 1HR | 15 Feb 2019 | £54,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7A, High Street WF9 1HR | 22 Jan 2019 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, High Street WF9 1HR | 6 Apr 2018 | £40,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 50A, High Street WF9 1HQ | 15 Sep 2017 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, High Street WF9 1HG | 30 Jun 2017 | £109,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 11, High Street WF9 1HR | 12 Aug 2016 | £170,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 50A, High Street | £265,000 (Sep 2017) → £367,000 (Nov 2024) | +38% over 7 yrs |
| 7, High Street | £129,000 (May 2020) → £169,950 (Apr 2024) | +32% over 4 yrs |
| 7A, High Street | £230,000 (Jan 2019) → £267,000 (Nov 2022) | +16% over 4 yrs |
| 17, High Street | £40,000 (Apr 2018) → £49,000 (Feb 2021) | +23% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near High Street
Crime
57 crimes were reported within about a mile of High Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
High Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ea Beck catchment Flood alert area
- River Dearne 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 High Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Minsthorpe Community College 1,609 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy 265 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Ark Northfield Primary School 348 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.0 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
- South Elmsall station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Moorthorpe station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Fitzwilliam station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Upton Social Club (High Street) 1 min walk
- Upton Social Club (near, High Street) 1 min walk
- East Avenue (East Avenue) 3 min walk
- East Avenue (East Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- White Rose Surgery
Exchange Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract · 1.3 mi - Park Green Surgery
Langthwaite Road, Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate, Pontefract · 2.0 mi - Langthwaite Surgery
Church View Health Centre, Langthwaite Rd, Pontefract · 2.0 mi - College Lane Surgery
Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op New Upton · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Pontefract Tomwood Ash Lane · 1.0 mi
- Heron Heron South Elmsall · 1.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Barnsley Road · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Lo's Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- White Rose Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Market Place · 1.3 mi
- South Elmsall Family Dental Centre · 1.3 mi
- Community Dental Clinic · 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 645 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,466 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 High Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.8% | 49% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.6% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.7% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.5% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.9% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 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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