North Avenue, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 4EL.
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At a glance
0 property sales on North Avenue, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on North Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. North Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF8 house prices.
Sold prices on North Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101, North Avenue WF8 4EL | 20 Feb 2024 | £81,000 | 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.
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Schools near North Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ark The King's School 1,041 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 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 Larks Hill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ark Carleton Park Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Featherstone Academy 556 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 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 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Halfpenny Lane St Giles Ave (adj, Halfpenny Lane) 1 min walk
- Halfpenny Lane St Giles Ave (Halfpenny Lane) 1 min walk
- Minden Close Halfpenny Lane (Minden Close) 1 min walk
- Minden Close Halfpenny Lane (stop, Minden Close) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.6 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.8 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 0.8 mi - Station Lane
Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Pontefract Supermarket · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Pontefract Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Pontefract SF · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Pontefract · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Medichem Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Friarwood Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Ropergate Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Cornmarket (dental Surgery) · 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
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.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 31.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 59.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 674 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,370 |
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 North Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.1% | 49% |
| No religion | 42.7% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.4% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.8% | 24.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14% | 10.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.1% | 16.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 35.2% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 20.7% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 7.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 3.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 41.4% | 22.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 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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