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Pontefract Road, Pontefract

MyStreetCheck free street report: Pontefract Road, Pontefract · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/pontefract-west-yorkshire/pontefract-road-wakefield/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 2PR, WF8 2PU, WF8 2PS.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£158,346
13 sales
Price range
£78k – £325k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 May 2025
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At a glance

House prices£158k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station15 min walkPontefract Monkhill station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband86% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold50% leaseholdAcross 14 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

13 property sales on Pontefract Road, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 May 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £107,643. Average sale prices rose from £145,000 in 2016 to £272,500 in 2025 (+88%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% flat, 23% semi-detached, 23% detached. Recorded sale prices on Pontefract Road range from £78,000 to £325,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.

House prices on Pontefract Road compared

WF8 postcode area£239,992
Pontefract£214,314
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Pontefract Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £145,000 (2 sales)2016£145k2017: £78,000 (1 sales)2017£78k2018: £235,000 (2 sales)2018£235k2020: £110,000 (1 sales)2020£110k2021: £103,250 (2 sales)2021£103k2022: £135,000 (1 sales)2022£135k2023: £110,000 (1 sales)2023£110k2024: £114,000 (1 sales)2024£114k2025: £272,500 (2 sales)2025£273k

Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat7£107,6438 Feb 2024
Semi-detached3£170,00030 May 2025
Detached3£265,00014 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Pontefract Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
120, Pontefract Road WF8 2PP 30 May 2025£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
95A, Pontefract Road WF8 2PU 14 Mar 2025£325,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Hardistry-Le Court, Pontefract Road WF8 2PR 8 Feb 2024£114,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Hardistry-Le Court, Pontefract Road WF8 2PR 23 Oct 2023£110,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Hardistry-Le Court, Pontefract Road WF8 2PR 14 Oct 2022£135,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Hardistry-Le Court, Pontefract Road WF8 2PR 17 Dec 2021£110,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Hardistry-Le Court, Pontefract Road WF8 2PR 24 May 2021£96,500 FlatLeasehold
12, Hardistry-Le Court, Pontefract Road WF8 2PR 20 May 2020£110,000 FlatLeasehold
97, Pontefract Road WF8 2PU 16 Aug 2019£693,658 DetachedFreehold
93, Pontefract Road WF8 2PU 5 Sep 2018£185,000 DetachedFreehold
81, Pontefract Road WF8 2PS 29 Mar 2018£285,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Hardistry-Le Court, Pontefract Road WF8 2PR 20 Oct 2017£78,000 FlatLeasehold
101, Pontefract Road WF8 2PU 12 Feb 2016£138,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
113, Pontefract Road WF8 2PU 29 Jan 2016£152,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
10, Hardistry-Le Court, Pontefract Road £96,500 (May 2021) → £110,000 (Oct 2023) +14%
over 2 yrs
12, Hardistry-Le Court, Pontefract Road £110,000 (May 2020) → £135,000 (Oct 2022) +23%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Pontefract Road

Crime

137 crimes were reported within about a mile of Pontefract Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences41
Anti-social behaviour23
Shoplifting17
Other theft13
Burglary11
Criminal damage & arson8

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Pontefract Road 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 Pontefract Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Willow Green Academy 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.9 mi
Balance Alternative Provision 32 pupils Other independent special school 11–16 Report 1.1 mi
St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 1.2 mi
The Vale Primary Academy 218 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Pontefract Baghill station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
  • Knottingley station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Darkfield Lane (Pontefract Road) 1 min walk
  • Darkfield Lane (opp, Pontefract Road) 1 min walk
  • Nevison's Leap (at, Ferrybridge Road) 3 min walk
  • Nevison's Leap (at, Ferrybridge Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Northgate Surgery
    Northgate, Pontefract · 1.2 mi
  • Stuart Road
    The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.4 mi
  • Friarwood Surgery
    Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 1.4 mi
  • Ash Grove
    Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 1.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Harvest - Ferrybidge · 0.4 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 0.8 mi
  • Spar Spar - Baghill · 1.0 mi
  • Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Ferrybridge M62 Moto SF · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Allied Pharmacy Ferrybridge · 1.0 mi
  • Cohens Chemist · 1.1 mi
  • Hill Top Pharmacy · 1.4 mi

Dentists

  • P R Jones And Associates · 1.1 mi
  • Pontefract Dental Clinic · 1.2 mi
  • One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 1.2 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

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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.

Income3 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned62.1%62.5%
Private rented14.5%20.3%
Social rented23.3%17.1%
Households681

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.4%64.1%
Aged 65+12.4%18.6%
Residents1,711

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)86%80%
Gigabit-capable86%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks94%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks95%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 Pontefract Road

Ethnic group

HereWakefield
White96.3%93%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.8%3.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.5%1.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.3%1.3%
Other ethnic group0.2%0.7%

Religion

HereWakefield
Christian47.1%49%
No religion46%41.3%
Not answered5%5.4%
Muslim1.1%3.2%
Buddhist0.4%0.2%
Sikh0.4%0.1%
Other religion0.2%0.4%
Hindu0%0.4%

Country of birth

HereWakefield
Born in the UK93.4%91.5%
Born outside the UK6.6%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereWakefield
No qualifications25%24.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above18.4%24.3%
Level 2 qualifications17.6%14.9%
Level 3 qualifications16.7%16.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications13.1%10.8%
Apprenticeship6.3%6.5%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%

General health

HereWakefield
Very good health45.9%44.7%
Good health35%34.3%
Fair health12.6%14.5%
Bad health5.1%5.1%
Very bad health1.4%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWakefield
1 car or van in household41.1%41.7%
2 cars or vans in household29.8%27.4%
No cars or vans in household20.4%22.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.7%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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