Olivers Mount, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 2EQ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Olivers Mount, Pontefract has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2026. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £195,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £195,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2026; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Olivers Mount compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Olivers Mount has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF8 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £195,000 | 27 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Olivers Mount
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Olivers Mount WF8 2EQ | 27 Mar 2026 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Olivers Mount WF8 2EQ | 21 Oct 2024 | £105,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Olivers Mount | £105,000 (Oct 2024) → £195,000 (Mar 2026) | +86% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Olivers Mount
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| High Well School 104 pupils | Community special school | 9–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ark Carleton Park Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 Baghill station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cromwell Crescent (at, Harewood Avenue) 1 min walk
- Willow Park (adj, Baghill Lane) 2 min walk
- Harewood View (Harewood Avenue) 2 min walk
- Harewood View (S bound, Harewood Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.4 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 0.5 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.7 mi - Ash Grove
Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Baghill · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Carleton Pontefract · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Pontefract · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Chequerfield Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Friarwood Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 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 | 54.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 811 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,784 |
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 Olivers Mount
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.8% | 49% |
| No religion | 46.3% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.7% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.3% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.3% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.5% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.7% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.7% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 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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