Pillar Close, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 4SY.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Pillar Close, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £466,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £316,796. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% detached, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Pillar Close range from £166,246 to £466,000. 20% of homes sold here were freehold and 80% leasehold.
House prices on Pillar Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Pillar Close 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: 20% freehold and 80% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £316,796 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £170,621 | 24 Nov 2016 |
Sold prices on Pillar Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Pillar Close WF8 4SY | 20 Mar 2026 | £466,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Pillar Close WF8 4SY | 9 Jan 2023 | £2,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Pillar Close WF8 4SY | 9 Jan 2023 | £2,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 10, Pillar Close WF8 4SY | 28 Jul 2020 | £2,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Pillar Close WF8 4SY | 23 Dec 2016 | £45,250 | Terraced New build | Leasehold |
| 7, Pillar Close WF8 4SY | 23 Dec 2016 | £45,250 | Terraced New build | Leasehold |
| 9, Pillar Close WF8 4SY | 23 Dec 2016 | £68,250 | Terraced New build | Leasehold |
| 11, Pillar Close WF8 4SY | 20 Dec 2016 | £273,596 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 4, Pillar Close WF8 4SY | 20 Dec 2016 | £324,995 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 6, Pillar Close WF8 4SY | 20 Dec 2016 | £324,995 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 10, Pillar Close WF8 4SY | 24 Nov 2016 | £174,995 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 8, Pillar Close WF8 4SY | 15 Nov 2016 | £166,246 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 2, Pillar Close WF8 4SY | 4 Nov 2016 | £312,995 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 1, Pillar Close WF8 4SY | 14 Oct 2016 | £269,995 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 3, Pillar Close WF8 4SY | 14 Oct 2016 | £244,995 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Pillar Close | £324,995 (Dec 2016) → £466,000 (Mar 2026) | +43% over 9 yrs |
| 3, Pillar Close | £244,995 (Oct 2016) → £2,500 (Jan 2023) | -99% over 6 yrs |
| 10, Pillar Close | £174,995 (Nov 2016) → £2,500 (Jul 2020) | -99% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Pillar Close
Crime
239 crimes were reported within about a mile of Pillar Close 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 | 71 |
| Shoplifting | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 20 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Public order | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Pillar Close 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 Pillar Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| New College Pontefract | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ark The King's School 1,041 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 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 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Princes Drive (at, Park Road) 5 min walk
- Princes Drive (Park Road) 5 min walk
- De Lacy Way (NW bound, De Lacy Way) 5 min walk
- De Lacy Way (De Lacy Way) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.5 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 0.6 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 1.0 mi - Henry Moore Clinic
26 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Carleton Pontefract · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Pontefract Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Pontefract Supermarket · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Pontefract · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Medichem Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Cornmarket (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Pontefract Dental Clinic · 0.6 mi
- 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 785 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,014 |
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 Pillar Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.5% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 47% | 49% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.7% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 23.4% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.1% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 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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