North Baileygate, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 2JG, WF8 1ES.
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At a glance
7 property sales on North Baileygate, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 12 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £206,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% detached, 43% terraced, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on North Baileygate range from £157,000 to £240,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on North Baileygate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. North Baileygate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £206,333 | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £198,500 | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £212,000 | 28 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on North Baileygate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55, North Baileygate WF8 2JG | 12 Sep 2025 | £230,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 53, North Baileygate WF8 2JG | 11 Apr 2025 | £175,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, North Baileygate WF8 1ES | 23 Apr 2024 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, North Baileygate WF8 2JG | 9 Feb 2023 | £208,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 51, North Baileygate WF8 2JG | 28 Oct 2022 | £212,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Grange Lea, North Baileygate WF8 2JG | 14 Apr 2022 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cherry Tree Cottage, North Baileygate WF8 1ES | 24 Aug 2018 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Hope & Anchor, North Baileygate WF8 1ES | 6 Mar 2018 | £222,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 63, North Baileygate WF8 2JG | 31 Jan 2018 | £157,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, North Baileygate WF8 2JG | 7 Jul 2017 | £184,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55, North Baileygate | £208,500 (Feb 2023) → £230,000 (Sep 2025) | +10% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near North Baileygate
Crime
338 crimes were reported within about a mile of North Baileygate 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 | 121 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 |
| Shoplifting | 48 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Public order | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
North Baileygate 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 North Baileygate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| High Well School 104 pupils | Community special school | 9–16 | Report | 0.8 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 Monkhill station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pontefract Aldi (South Baileygate) 1 min walk
- Pontefract Aldi (Bondgate) 1 min walk
- South Baileygate (South Baileygate) 2 min walk
- Mill Dam Lane (S bound, Mill Dam Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 0.4 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.6 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.6 mi - Ash Grove
Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 0.1 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Carleton Pontefract · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Harvest - Ferrybidge · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Baghill · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Friarwood Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- P R Jones And Associates · 0.3 mi
- Pontefract Dental Clinic · 0.4 mi
- One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 0.4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 606 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,455 |
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 Baileygate
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 49% |
| No religion | 40% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.8% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 22.5% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 13% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 5% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.9% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 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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