Robson Close, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 3PZ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Robson Close, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £215,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £138,438. Average sale prices rose from £116,125 in 2017 to £196,500 in 2025 (+69%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Robson Close range from £95,000 to £215,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Robson Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Robson 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £138,438 | 12 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Robson Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37, Robson Close WF8 3PZ | 12 Dec 2025 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Robson Close WF8 3PZ | 4 Apr 2025 | £178,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Robson Close WF8 3PZ | 31 Mar 2021 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Robson Close WF8 3PZ | 8 Nov 2019 | £103,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Robson Close WF8 3PZ | 12 Sep 2019 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Robson Close WF8 3PZ | 30 Nov 2018 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Robson Close WF8 3PZ | 14 Sep 2017 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Robson Close WF8 3PZ | 17 Aug 2017 | £122,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Robson Close WF8 3PZ | 14 Aug 2017 | £127,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Robson Close WF8 3PZ | 12 Jul 2017 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Robson Close WF8 3PZ | 13 Apr 2017 | £86,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 37, Robson Close | £127,000 (Aug 2017) → £215,000 (Dec 2025) | +69% over 8 yrs |
| 16, Robson Close | £103,000 (Nov 2019) → £135,000 (Mar 2021) → £178,000 (Apr 2025) | +73% over 5 yrs |
| 40, Robson Close | £86,000 (Apr 2017) → £122,500 (Aug 2017) | +42% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Robson Close
Crime
250 crimes were reported within about a mile of Robson Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 95 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 26 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Other theft | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Robson Close 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 Robson Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Carleton Park Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ark The King's School 1,041 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ark Larks Hill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ark Carleton High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 Baghill station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Baden Powell Crescent (Carleton Park Road) 1 min walk
- Baden Powell Crescent (at, Carleton Park Road) 2 min walk
- Lyon Road (stop, Carleton Park Road) 2 min walk
- Sides Road (E bound, Lyon Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.5 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.8 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 0.9 mi - St Thomas Road Surgery
St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Pontefract Express · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Pontefract SF · 0.7 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Pontefract Supermarket · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Tesco Pontefract Superstore · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Friarwood Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Chequerfield Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Ropergate Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Ellis Dental Practice Limited · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 595 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,349 |
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 Robson Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.6% | 49% |
| No religion | 35.8% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.6% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 16.3% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 24.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 36% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.3% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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