Sandhill Rise, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 1RA.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Sandhill Rise, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Aug 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £230,639. Average sale prices rose from £174,625 in 2016 to £270,500 in 2022 (+55%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Sandhill Rise range from £165,250 to £305,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sandhill Rise compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sandhill Rise 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £230,639 | 26 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Sandhill Rise
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Sandhill Rise WF8 1RA | 26 Aug 2022 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Sandhill Rise WF8 1RA | 29 Apr 2022 | £236,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Sandhill Rise WF8 1RA | 17 Sep 2021 | £267,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Sandhill Rise WF8 1RA | 1 Jul 2020 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Sandhill Rise WF8 1RA | 13 Sep 2019 | £248,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Sandhill Rise WF8 1RA | 12 Apr 2019 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Sandhill Rise WF8 1RA | 28 Apr 2017 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Sandhill Rise WF8 1RA | 23 Dec 2016 | £165,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Sandhill Rise WF8 1RA | 16 Dec 2016 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Sandhill Rise WF8 1RA | 5 Aug 2016 | £184,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Sandhill Rise | £248,500 (Sep 2019) → £245,000 (Jul 2020) → £305,000 (Aug 2022) | +23% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Sandhill Rise
Crime
179 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sandhill Rise in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Burglary | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Sandhill Rise
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 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 | 1.1 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| New College Pontefract | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Airedale Academy 1,008 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Airedale Infant Academy 206 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.1 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 · 9 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Willowdene Lane (opp, Monkhill Lane) 1 min walk
- Willowdene Lane (at, Monkhill Lane) 2 min walk
- Castlebar (at, Spital Hardwick Lane) 4 min walk
- Castlebar (opp, Monkhill Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 0.8 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.9 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 1.2 mi - Tieve Tara
Tieve Tara Medical Centre, Parkdale, Airedale, Castleford · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Harvest - Ferrybidge · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 0.7 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Carleton Pontefract · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Carleton Pontefract · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Medichem Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Pontefract Dental Clinic · 0.8 mi
- P R Jones And Associates · 0.9 mi
- One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 0.9 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 810 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,944 |
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 Sandhill Rise
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.7% | 49% |
| No religion | 40.1% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.9% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.6% | 16.3% |
| No qualifications | 15.2% | 24.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.9% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.3% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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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