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Kings Crescent, Pontefract

MyStreetCheck free street report: Kings Crescent, Pontefract · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/pontefract-west-yorkshire/kings-crescent/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 2AP, WF8 2AW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£127,750
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£122,040
10 sales
Price range
£53k – £203k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Mar 2026
WF8 2AP

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At a glance

House prices£128k average40% below the Pontefract average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station8 min walkPontefract Baghill station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold92% freeholdAcross 12 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

10 property sales on Kings Crescent, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £127,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £129,711. That is 40% below the Pontefract average of £214,314 over the same period. 3 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 90% semi-detached, 10% flat. Recorded sale prices on Kings Crescent range from £53,000 to £202,500. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, Kings Crescent ranks 172nd for average price.

House prices on Kings Crescent compared

Kings Crescent£127,750
WF8 postcode area£239,992
Pontefract£214,314
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £99,700 (2 sales)2016£100k2017: £118,000 (1 sales)2017£118k2018: £108,250 (2 sales)2018£108k2020: £104,000 (1 sales)2020£104k2022: £180,000 (1 sales)2022£180k2025: £100,000 (2 sales)2025£100k2026: £202,500 (1 sales)2026£203k

Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£129,71130 Mar 2026
Flat1£53,00028 Nov 2025

Sold prices on Kings Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
49, Kings Crescent WF8 2AP 30 Mar 2026£202,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
30A, Kings Crescent WF8 2AP 28 Nov 2025£53,000 FlatLeasehold
39, Kings Crescent WF8 2AP 26 Sep 2025£147,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Kings Crescent WF8 2AW 14 Nov 2022£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Kings Crescent WF8 2AW 12 May 2022£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Kings Crescent WF8 2AW 4 Dec 2020£104,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Kings Crescent WF8 2AP 30 May 2018£95,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Kings Crescent WF8 2AW 27 Apr 2018£121,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Kings Crescent WF8 2AP 24 Feb 2017£118,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Kings Crescent WF8 2AW 29 Apr 2016£114,400 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Kings Crescent WF8 2AW 31 Mar 2016£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Kings Crescent WF8 2AP 7 Mar 2016£85,000 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
49, Kings Crescent £95,000 (May 2018) → £202,500 (Mar 2026) +113%
over 8 yrs
23, Kings Crescent £125,000 (Mar 2016) → £121,500 (Apr 2018) -3%
over 2 yrs
53, Kings Crescent £85,000 (Mar 2016) → £118,000 (Feb 2017) +39%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Kings Crescent

Crime

301 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kings Crescent in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences112
Anti-social behaviour43
Shoplifting43
Criminal damage & arson23
Public order21
Burglary15

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

Flood risk

Kings Crescent is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Aire 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 Kings Crescent

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.2 mi
High Well School 104 pupils Community special school 9–16 Report 0.2 mi
Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School 330 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Ark Carleton Park Primary School 208 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Ark Carleton High School 1,026 pupils Secondary 11–16 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Pontefract Monkhill station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • East Drive (East Drive) 1 min walk
  • East Drive (on, East Drive) 2 min walk
  • Chequerfield Circle (The Circle) 2 min walk
  • Holy Family Church (Chequerfield Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Friarwood Surgery
    Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.4 mi
  • Northgate Surgery
    Northgate, Pontefract · 0.7 mi
  • Stuart Road
    The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.8 mi
  • Ash Grove
    Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 2.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Pontefract Express · 0.3 mi
  • Spar Spar - Baghill · 0.4 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Carleton Pontefract · 0.6 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Chequerfield Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Friarwood Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Boots · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • P R Jones And Associates · 0.5 mi
  • One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 0.6 mi
  • Pontefract Dental Clinic · 0.6 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 1 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.

Income1 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned43.9%62.5%
Private rented7.2%20.3%
Social rented48.9%17.1%
Households636

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.7%64.1%
Aged 65+15.8%18.6%
Residents1,607

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.

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Who lives around Kings Crescent

Ethnic group

HereWakefield
White98.4%93%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.7%1.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.6%3.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.2%1.3%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.7%

Religion

HereWakefield
No religion48.8%41.3%
Christian44.9%49%
Not answered5.4%5.4%
Other religion0.5%0.4%
Muslim0.3%3.2%
Buddhist0.2%0.2%
Hindu0%0.4%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereWakefield
Born in the UK94.8%91.5%
Born outside the UK5.2%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereWakefield
No qualifications36.9%24.4%
Level 2 qualifications15.5%14.9%
Level 3 qualifications13.1%16.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.7%10.8%
Level 4 qualifications and above12.6%24.3%
Apprenticeship6.3%6.5%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%

General health

HereWakefield
Very good health40.6%44.7%
Good health33.4%34.3%
Fair health17.1%14.5%
Bad health7%5.1%
Very bad health2%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWakefield
1 car or van in household37.5%41.7%
No cars or vans in household36.5%22.8%
2 cars or vans in household20.5%27.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.5%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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