Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF7 5AA, WF7 5AB, WF7 5AP.
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At a glance
75 property sales on Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £289,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £101,414. Average sale prices rose from £91,417 in 2016 to £289,333 in 2026 (+216%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 35% above the Pontefract average of £214,314 over the same period. 14 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 12 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% terraced, 25% semi-detached, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Pontefract Road range from £50,000 to £450,000. 99% of homes sold here were freehold and 1% leasehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, Pontefract Road ranks 32nd for average price.
House prices on Pontefract Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 99% freehold and 1% leasehold across 93 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 43 | £101,414 | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 19 | £212,882 | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Detached | 13 | £278,500 | 7 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Pontefract Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160, Pontefract Road WF7 5AL | 15 Sep 2026 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 190, Pontefract Road WF7 5AJ | 18 May 2026 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 202, Pontefract Road WF7 5AJ | 7 Apr 2026 | £318,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 58, Pontefract Road WF7 5HG | 31 Mar 2026 | £87,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 98, Pontefract Road WF7 5AP | 22 Sep 2025 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 137, Pontefract Road WF7 5HW | 26 Jun 2025 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 161A, Pontefract Road WF7 5AA | 20 Jun 2025 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 199, Pontefract Road WF7 5AA | 25 Apr 2025 | £108,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 200, Pontefract Road WF7 5AJ | 28 Mar 2025 | £228,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 317, Pontefract Road WF7 5AB | 28 Mar 2025 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 289, Pontefract Road WF7 5AB | 27 Mar 2025 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70, Pontefract Road WF7 5AP | 10 Mar 2025 | £125,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 80, Pontefract Road WF7 5AP | 5 Dec 2024 | £15,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 339, Pontefract Road WF7 5AD | 28 Oct 2024 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 361, Pontefract Road WF7 5AD | 17 Oct 2024 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 162, Pontefract Road WF7 5AL | 22 May 2024 | £119,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Sunnydale, Pontefract Road WF7 5HG | 16 May 2024 | £260,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 161, Pontefract Road WF7 5AA | 31 Jan 2024 | £123,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 131, Pontefract Road WF7 5HW | 5 Jan 2024 | £106,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 163, Pontefract Road WF7 5AA | 6 Oct 2023 | £144,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 139, Pontefract Road WF7 5HW | 30 Aug 2023 | £147,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 190, Pontefract Road WF7 5AJ | 22 Aug 2023 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 387, Pontefract Road WF7 5AD | 8 Aug 2023 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 373, Pontefract Road WF7 5AD | 21 Apr 2023 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 178, Pontefract Road WF7 5AJ | 31 Mar 2023 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 96, Pontefract Road WF7 5AP | 24 Feb 2023 | £108,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 80, Pontefract Road WF7 5AP | 13 Feb 2023 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 175, Pontefract Road WF7 5AA | 1 Feb 2023 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 279, Pontefract Road WF7 5AB | 9 Dec 2022 | £149,340 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 192, Pontefract Road WF7 5AJ | 1 Dec 2022 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 267, Pontefract Road WF7 5AB | 30 Nov 2022 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 223, Pontefract Road WF7 5AA | 14 Oct 2022 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 331, Pontefract Road WF7 5AB | 9 Sep 2022 | £183,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 147, Pontefract Road WF7 5AA | 28 Jul 2022 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82, Pontefract Road WF7 5AP | 1 Jun 2022 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Pontefract Road WF7 5HG | 31 Mar 2022 | £97,267 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 325, Pontefract Road WF7 5AB | 25 Mar 2022 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 164, Pontefract Road WF7 5AL | 21 Mar 2022 | £175,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 76, Pontefract Road WF7 5AP | 18 Feb 2022 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 173, Pontefract Road WF7 5AA | 16 Feb 2022 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 160, Pontefract Road WF7 5AL | 14 Jan 2022 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 205, Pontefract Road WF7 5AA | 22 Nov 2021 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 279, Pontefract Road WF7 5AB | 19 Nov 2021 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 148, Pontefract Road WF7 5AL | 25 Oct 2021 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 259, Pontefract Road WF7 5AB | 8 Oct 2021 | £188,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 337, Pontefract Road WF7 5AD | 29 Sep 2021 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 341, Pontefract Road WF7 5AD | 20 Aug 2021 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 231, Pontefract Road WF7 5AA | 30 Jul 2021 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 110, Pontefract Road WF7 5AP | 14 Jul 2021 | £172,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ravensknowle Farm, Pontefract Road WF7 5AF | 29 Jun 2021 | £450,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 160, Pontefract Road | £145,000 (Jan 2022) → £180,000 (Sep 2026) | +24% over 5 yrs |
| 190, Pontefract Road | £232,500 (May 2019) → £330,000 (Aug 2023) → £370,000 (May 2026) | +59% over 7 yrs |
| 202, Pontefract Road | £180,000 (Apr 2019) → £265,000 (Mar 2020) → £318,000 (Apr 2026) | +77% over 7 yrs |
| 80, Pontefract Road | £100,000 (Feb 2023) → £15,000 (Dec 2024) | -85% over 2 yrs |
| 96, Pontefract Road | £64,000 (May 2021) → £108,500 (Feb 2023) | +70% over 2 yrs |
| 175, Pontefract Road | £87,000 (Jan 2018) → £140,000 (Feb 2023) | +61% over 5 yrs |
| 279, Pontefract Road | £135,000 (Nov 2021) → £149,340 (Dec 2022) | +11% over 1 yr |
| 267, Pontefract Road | £75,000 (Feb 2020) → £105,000 (Nov 2022) | +40% over 3 yrs |
| 147, Pontefract Road | £74,000 (Dec 2017) → £100,000 (Jul 2022) | +35% over 5 yrs |
| 56, Pontefract Road | £78,000 (May 2016) → £97,267 (Mar 2022) | +25% over 6 yrs |
| 78, Pontefract Road | £65,000 (Mar 2016) → £90,000 (Apr 2021) | +38% over 5 yrs |
| 255, Pontefract Road | £66,950 (Mar 2019) → £95,000 (Jul 2020) | +42% over 1 yr |
| 303, Pontefract Road | £83,100 (Mar 2017) → £122,000 (May 2020) | +47% over 3 yrs |
| 313, Pontefract Road | £169,995 (Dec 2016) → £98,000 (Feb 2017) → £115,000 (Jun 2019) | -32% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Pontefract Road
Crime
74 crimes were reported within about a mile of Pontefract Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Pontefract Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Went catchment Flood alert 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
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Featherstone Academy 556 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School 203 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 314 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School 103 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ark Larks Hill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ark The King's School 1,041 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 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
- Featherstone station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Featherstone Academy (Pontefract Road) 1 min walk
- Featherstone Academy (near, Pontefract Road) 1 min walk
- Tarn Road (opp, Little Lane) 2 min walk
- Tarn Road (at, Little Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Thomas Road Surgery
St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract · 0.4 mi - Station Lane
Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 0.7 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.8 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Featherstone · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Featherstone · 0.7 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Pontefract Supermarket · 1.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Pontefract SF · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Healthnet Homecare · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Ropergate Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 609 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,470 |
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 Pontefract Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.2% | 49% |
| No religion | 43.7% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 3.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.1% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.6% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 30.2% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.4% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.5% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 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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