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Seam Way, Pontefract

MyStreetCheck free street report: Seam Way, Pontefract · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/pontefract-west-yorkshire/seam-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 4TA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£395,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£315,200
24 sales
Price range
£250k – £408k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Jan 2026
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At a glance

House prices£315k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station7 min walkPontefract Tanshelf station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold69% freeholdAcross 26 Land Registry sales Conservation areaNoUsual planning rules apply Green beltNoNot in the green belt Listed buildingsNone within 200 mNo listed buildings close by Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

24 property sales on Seam Way, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £395,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £315,200. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Seam Way range from £249,950 to £408,000. 69% of homes sold here were freehold and 31% leasehold.

House prices on Seam Way compared

WF8 postcode area£239,992
Pontefract£214,314
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Seam 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

2017: £299,636 (5 sales)2017£300k2018: £301,275 (7 sales)2018£301k2019: £305,632 (8 sales)2019£306k2020: £329,646 (1 sales)2020£330k2023: £408,000 (1 sales)2023£408k2025: £380,000 (1 sales)2025£380k2026: £395,000 (1 sales)2026£395k

Tenure: 69% freehold and 31% leasehold across 26 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached24£315,20021 Jan 2026

Sold prices on Seam Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Seam Way WF8 4TA 21 Jan 2026£395,000 DetachedLeasehold
19, Seam Way WF8 4TA 30 May 2025£380,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Seam Way WF8 4TA 8 Sep 2023£408,000 DetachedLeasehold
3, Seam Way WF8 4TA 12 Oct 2021£2,500 OtherFreehold
1, Seam Way WF8 4TA 6 Apr 2020£2,500 OtherFreehold
18, Seam Way WF8 4TA 26 Feb 2020£329,646 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Seam Way WF8 4TA 29 Oct 2019£309,081 Detached New buildFreehold
20, Seam Way WF8 4TA 27 Sep 2019£353,995 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Seam Way WF8 4TA 30 Aug 2019£324,995 Detached New buildFreehold
17, Seam Way WF8 4TA 29 Aug 2019£336,995 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Seam Way WF8 4TA 28 Jun 2019£354,995 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Seam Way WF8 4TA 25 Jun 2019£264,995 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Seam Way WF8 4TA 26 Apr 2019£250,000 DetachedLeasehold
4, Seam Way WF8 4TA 26 Apr 2019£250,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Seam Way WF8 4TA 19 Dec 2018£294,995 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Seam Way WF8 4TA 31 Oct 2018£311,955 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Seam Way WF8 4TA 4 Oct 2018£344,995 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Seam Way WF8 4TA 24 Aug 2018£254,995 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Seam Way WF8 4TA 10 Aug 2018£311,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Seam Way WF8 4TA 9 Aug 2018£259,995 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Seam Way WF8 4TA 31 Jul 2018£329,995 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Seam Way WF8 4TA 22 Dec 2017£334,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
4, Seam Way WF8 4TA 21 Dec 2017£249,950 Detached New buildLeasehold
2, Seam Way WF8 4TA 20 Dec 2017£259,995 Detached New buildLeasehold
1, Seam Way WF8 4TA 15 Dec 2017£318,245 Detached New buildLeasehold
3, Seam Way WF8 4TA 15 Dec 2017£334,995 Detached New buildLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
4, Seam Way £249,950 (Dec 2017) → £250,000 (Apr 2019) → £395,000 (Jan 2026) +58%
over 8 yrs
19, Seam Way £309,081 (Oct 2019) → £380,000 (May 2025) +23%
over 6 yrs
5, Seam Way £334,995 (Dec 2017) → £408,000 (Sep 2023) +22%
over 6 yrs
3, Seam Way £334,995 (Dec 2017) → £2,500 (Oct 2021) -99%
over 4 yrs
1, Seam Way £318,245 (Dec 2017) → £2,500 (Apr 2020) -99%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Seam Way

Crime

251 crimes were reported within about a mile of Seam Way in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences83
Anti-social behaviour35
Shoplifting33
Criminal damage & arson24
Other theft21
Public order16

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Seam Way is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Aire catchment Flood alert area
  • Wash Dike catchment Flood alert area
  • Wash Dike at Pontefract Flood warning 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 Seam Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
New College Pontefract 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.5 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School 434 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Ark The King's School 1,041 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.9 mi
Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 1.0 mi
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 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 Tanshelf station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Pontefract Monkhill station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Pontefract Baghill station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • De Lacy Way (NW bound, De Lacy Way) 4 min walk
  • Princess Drive (at, Skinner Lane) 4 min walk
  • De Lacy Way (De Lacy Way) 4 min walk
  • Princess Drive (Skinner Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Stuart Road
    The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.4 mi
  • Northgate Surgery
    Northgate, Pontefract · 0.4 mi
  • Friarwood Surgery
    Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.8 mi
  • Station Lane
    Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 2.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Morrisons Carleton Pontefract · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Pontefract Superstore · 0.5 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Pontefract · 0.5 mi
  • Asda Supermarket Asda Pontefract Supermarket · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Medichem Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
  • Boots · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Cornmarket (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
  • Pontefract Dental Clinic · 0.5 mi
  • One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 0.5 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

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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.

Income7 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned70.3%62.5%
Private rented12.3%20.3%
Social rented17.5%17.1%
Households985

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.4%64.1%
Aged 65+18.1%18.6%
Residents2,195

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks94%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks95%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 Seam Way

Ethnic group

HereWakefield
White94%93%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.6%3.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.5%1.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.5%1.4%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.7%

Religion

HereWakefield
Christian51.5%49%
No religion41.9%41.3%
Not answered4.9%5.4%
Muslim0.9%3.2%
Buddhist0.3%0.2%
Hindu0.2%0.4%
Sikh0.1%0.1%
Other religion0.1%0.4%

Country of birth

HereWakefield
Born in the UK93.6%91.5%
Born outside the UK6.4%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereWakefield
Level 4 qualifications and above32.7%24.3%
No qualifications18.7%24.4%
Level 3 qualifications18%16.3%
Level 2 qualifications13.6%14.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.6%10.8%
Apprenticeship5.5%6.5%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%

General health

HereWakefield
Very good health49.6%44.7%
Good health32.2%34.3%
Fair health11.5%14.5%
Bad health4.9%5.1%
Very bad health1.7%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWakefield
1 car or van in household36.3%41.7%
2 cars or vans in household34.3%27.4%
No cars or vans in household20.1%22.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.2%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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