Parker Avenue, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 2FQ.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Parker Avenue, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Parker Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Parker Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF8 house prices.
Sold prices on Parker Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Parker Avenue WF8 2FQ | 4 Oct 2016 | £3,300,000 | Other | 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 Parker Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| High Well School 104 pupils | Community special school | 9–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Willow Green Academy 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 Monkhill station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stella Gardens (at, Cobblers Lane) 2 min walk
- Whitebeam Green (at, Northfield Drive) 3 min walk
- Bexhill Close (at, Cobblers Lane) 3 min walk
- Plane Green (Northfield Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 0.8 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.9 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.1 mi - Ash Grove
Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Baghill · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Harvest - Ferrybidge · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Carleton Pontefract · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Chequerfield Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Friarwood Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- P R Jones And Associates · 0.7 mi
- Pontefract Dental Clinic · 0.8 mi
- One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 0.9 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 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 | 86.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 949 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,158 |
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 Parker Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 93% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.9% | 49% |
| No religion | 37.1% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 7% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.2% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 21.8% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.2% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 22.8% |
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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