Queens Way, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 2LX.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Queens Way, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £154,063. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Queens Way range from £108,000 to £183,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Queens Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Queens Way 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £154,063 | 31 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Queens Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Queens Way WF8 2LX | 2 Dec 2024 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Queens Way WF8 2LX | 31 Jul 2024 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Queens Way WF8 2LX | 16 Nov 2022 | £174,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Queens Way WF8 2LX | 6 May 2022 | £183,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Queens Way WF8 2LX | 1 Oct 2021 | £167,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Queens Way WF8 2LX | 29 Sep 2021 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Queens Way WF8 2LX | 31 Aug 2021 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Queens Way WF8 2LX | 29 Mar 2016 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Queens Way WF8 2LX | 29 Jan 2016 | £108,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Queens Way | £160,000 (Aug 2021) → £174,000 (Nov 2022) | +9% over 1 yr |
| 6, Queens Way | £108,000 (Jan 2016) → £167,500 (Oct 2021) | +55% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Queens Way
Crime
197 crimes were reported within about a mile of Queens Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 66 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 23 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Burglary | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Queens Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Willow Green Academy 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| High Well School 104 pupils | Community special school | 9–16 | 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Nevison's Leap (at, Ferrybridge Road) 3 min walk
- Nevison's Leap (at, Ferrybridge Road) 3 min walk
- New Hall Road (opp, Ferrybridge Road) 3 min walk
- New Hall Road (N bound, Ferrybridge Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 0.9 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.1 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 1.2 mi - Ash Grove
Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Harvest - Ferrybidge · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Baghill · 0.8 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Carleton Pontefract · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Medichem Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- P R Jones And Associates · 0.8 mi
- Pontefract Dental Clinic · 0.9 mi
- One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 1.0 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 Queens Way
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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