Ropergate, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 1LY, WF8 1LU, WF8 1LP.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Ropergate, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Ropergate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ropergate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF8 house prices.
Tenure: 69% freehold and 31% leasehold across 26 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Sold prices on Ropergate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Ropergate WF8 1LL | 5 Jun 2025 | £245,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 20, Ropergate WF8 1LY | 9 Jan 2025 | £39,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12 - 14, Ropergate WF8 1LP | 9 Sep 2024 | £260,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 22, Ropergate WF8 1LY | 5 Jan 2024 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Ropergate WF8 1LL | 25 Sep 2023 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Ropergate WF8 1LL | 18 Aug 2023 | £126,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 20, Ropergate WF8 1LU | 5 May 2023 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 21 - 23, Ropergate WF8 1LG | 4 Mar 2022 | £275,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Ropergate WF8 1LP | 11 Feb 2022 | £120,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 17, Ropergate WF8 1LL | 21 Jan 2022 | £450,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 20, Ropergate WF8 1LU | 30 Sep 2021 | £39,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 20, Ropergate WF8 1LU | 30 Sep 2021 | £39,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 20, Ropergate WF8 1LU | 30 Sep 2021 | £39,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 20, Ropergate WF8 1LU | 30 Sep 2021 | £39,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 20, Ropergate WF8 1LY | 30 Sep 2021 | £39,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 40, Ropergate WF8 1LY | 15 Apr 2021 | £120,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 5, 20, Ropergate WF8 1LY | 8 Sep 2020 | £241,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 33, Ropergate WF8 1LE | 31 Jul 2020 | £161,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 47, Ropergate WF8 1JY | 6 Dec 2019 | £19,936 | Other | Leasehold |
| 22, Ropergate WF8 1LY | 3 Aug 2018 | £260,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 12 - 14, Ropergate WF8 1LP | 21 Mar 2018 | £180,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 49, Ropergate WF8 1JZ | 13 Mar 2018 | £245,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 19A, Ropergate WF8 1LG | 8 Dec 2017 | £165,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Ropergate WF8 1LP | 21 Aug 2017 | £82,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 39 - 41, Ropergate WF8 1JY | 9 Sep 2016 | £100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 29, Ropergate WF8 1LG | 1 Feb 2016 | £375,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Ropergate | £126,000 (Aug 2023) → £245,000 (Jun 2025) | +94% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 1, 20, Ropergate | £39,995 (Sep 2021) → £39,995 (Jan 2025) | +0% over 3 yrs |
| 12 - 14, Ropergate | £180,000 (Mar 2018) → £260,000 (Sep 2024) | +44% over 6 yrs |
| 22, Ropergate | £260,000 (Aug 2018) → £250,000 (Jan 2024) | -4% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 5, 20, Ropergate | £241,000 (Sep 2020) → £39,995 (Sep 2021) | -83% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Ropergate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ark The King's School 1,041 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| New College Pontefract | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ark Carleton Park Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ark Larks Hill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 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 · 7 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Valley Gardens A (opp, Southgate) 1 min walk
- Valley Gardens B (Southgate) 1 min walk
- St Joseph's School (Love Lane) 3 min walk
- Hospital A (Southgate) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.2 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.3 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 0.3 mi - Station Lane
Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Pontefract SF · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Tesco Pontefract Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Pontefract · 0.2 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Pontefract Supermarket · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Medichem Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Friarwood Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Ropergate Dental Practice · 0.0 mi
- Ellis Dental Practice Limited · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 752 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,691 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 84% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 14% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 14% | 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 Ropergate
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.1% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.4% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.3% | 49% |
| No religion | 42.6% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 2% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.5% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.5% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.8% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.6% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.2% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 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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