Longwall Road, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 4SW.
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At a glance
55 property sales on Longwall Road, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £315,417. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £301,588. Average sale prices rose from £277,089 in 2016 to £315,417 in 2026 (+14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 47% above the Pontefract average of £214,314 over the same period. 15 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 13 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 65% detached, 29% semi-detached, 5% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Longwall Road range from £156,746 to £430,000. 77% of homes sold here were freehold and 23% leasehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, Longwall Road ranks 25th for average price.
House prices on Longwall Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 77% freehold and 23% leasehold across 65 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £301,588 | 29 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 16 | £247,212 | 22 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £172,247 | 17 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Longwall Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 29 May 2026 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 22 May 2026 | £276,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 27 Mar 2026 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 21 Jan 2026 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 40, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 12 Sep 2025 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 31 Mar 2025 | £350,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 47, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 12 May 2023 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 29 Apr 2023 | £254,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 19 Jan 2023 | £2,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 44, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 18 Nov 2022 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 20 Oct 2022 | £430,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 43, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 17 Oct 2022 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 30 Sep 2022 | £382,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 30 Sep 2022 | £286,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 3 Aug 2022 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 27 May 2022 | £252,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 29 Apr 2022 | £254,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 29 Apr 2022 | £254,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 34, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 25 Feb 2022 | £385,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 46, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 28 Jan 2022 | £249,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 40, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 21 Jan 2022 | £279,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 36, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 17 Dec 2021 | £279,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 38, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 17 Dec 2021 | £379,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 3 Dec 2021 | £249,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 29 Oct 2021 | £249,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 29 Oct 2021 | £369,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 17 Sep 2021 | £368,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 13 Sep 2021 | £275,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 27 Aug 2021 | £249,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 27 Aug 2021 | £264,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 19 Aug 2021 | £249,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 13 Aug 2021 | £249,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 16 Jul 2021 | £274,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 15 Jun 2021 | £228,100 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 10 Jun 2021 | £228,100 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 18 Dec 2020 | £343,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 13 Nov 2020 | £219,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 12 Nov 2020 | £219,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 43, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 12 Aug 2020 | £2,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 44, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 24 Apr 2020 | £280,606 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 45, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 6 Mar 2020 | £212,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 27 Feb 2020 | £233,955 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 13 Dec 2019 | £342,745 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 11 Dec 2019 | £309,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 33, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 2 Oct 2018 | £75,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 35, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 2 Oct 2018 | £75,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 37, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 2 Oct 2018 | £57,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 39, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 2 Oct 2018 | £86,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 47, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 15 Jun 2018 | £249,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 51, Longwall Road WF8 4SW | 29 May 2018 | £212,495 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 51, Longwall Road | £212,495 (May 2018) → £320,000 (May 2026) | +51% over 8 yrs |
| 14, Longwall Road | £264,995 (Aug 2021) → £276,250 (May 2026) | +4% over 5 yrs |
| 47, Longwall Road | £249,995 (Jun 2018) → £310,000 (May 2023) → £350,000 (Mar 2026) | +40% over 8 yrs |
| 3, Longwall Road | £219,995 (Nov 2020) → £300,000 (Jan 2026) | +36% over 5 yrs |
| 40, Longwall Road | £279,995 (Jan 2022) → £295,000 (Sep 2025) | +5% over 4 yrs |
| 25, Longwall Road | £259,995 (Mar 2016) → £350,000 (Mar 2025) | +35% over 9 yrs |
| 21, Longwall Road | £312,995 (Mar 2016) → £2,500 (Jan 2023) | -99% over 7 yrs |
| 44, Longwall Road | £280,606 (Apr 2020) → £365,000 (Nov 2022) | +30% over 3 yrs |
| 19, Longwall Road | £312,995 (Feb 2016) → £430,000 (Oct 2022) | +37% over 7 yrs |
| 43, Longwall Road | £156,746 (Mar 2018) → £2,500 (Aug 2020) → £195,000 (Oct 2022) | +24% over 5 yrs |
| 23, Longwall Road | £274,995 (Apr 2016) → £382,500 (Sep 2022) | +39% over 6 yrs |
| 49, Longwall Road | £212,495 (May 2018) → £286,000 (Sep 2022) | +35% over 4 yrs |
| 42, Longwall Road | £233,955 (Feb 2020) → £290,000 (Aug 2022) | +24% over 2 yrs |
| 45, Longwall Road | £199,495 (Apr 2018) → £212,000 (Mar 2020) | +6% over 2 yrs |
| 41, Longwall Road | £4,215,103 (Dec 2016) → £164,995 (Mar 2018) | -96% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Longwall Road
Crime
247 crimes were reported within about a mile of Longwall Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 82 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 26 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Public order | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Longwall Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Aire catchment Flood alert area
- Wash Dike catchment Flood alert area
- Wash Dike at Pontefract Flood warning 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 Longwall Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| New College Pontefract | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ark The King's School 1,041 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ark Larks Hill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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 Tanshelf station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Princes Drive (at, Park Road) 4 min walk
- Princes Drive (Park Road) 5 min walk
- Pontefract Park Gates (Park Road) 5 min walk
- Princess Drive (at, Skinner Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.4 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 0.5 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.9 mi - Station Lane
Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Pontefract Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Carleton Pontefract · 0.5 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Pontefract Supermarket · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Pontefract · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Medichem Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Cornmarket (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Pontefract Dental Clinic · 0.5 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 985 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,195 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 81% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 81% | 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 Longwall Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.5% | 49% |
| No religion | 41.9% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.7% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 18.7% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.6% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.3% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.3% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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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