Silkstone Road, Featherstone, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF7 5PL.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Silkstone Road, Featherstone, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Oct 2022. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £139,998. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Silkstone Road range from £139,995 to £176,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Silkstone Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Silkstone Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £139,998 | 17 Jul 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £176,000 | 12 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Silkstone Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Silkstone Road WF7 5PL | 12 Oct 2022 | £176,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Silkstone Road WF7 5PL | 17 Jul 2020 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Silkstone Road WF7 5PL | 22 Apr 2016 | £139,995 | Terraced New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Silkstone Road | £139,995 (Apr 2016) → £140,000 (Jul 2020) → £176,000 (Oct 2022) | +26% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Silkstone Road
Crime
78 crimes were reported within about a mile of Silkstone Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Silkstone Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert 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 Silkstone Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Purston Infant School 203 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Featherstone Academy 556 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 314 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School 103 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ark Larks Hill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy 227 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ark The King's School 1,041 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.5 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
- Featherstone station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Streethouse station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ackworth Road Jct (Pontefract Road) 1 min walk
- Ackworth Road Jct (at, Pontefract Road) 2 min walk
- Little Lane (Pontefract Road) 2 min walk
- Hall Street Wesley Pl (Hall Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Thomas Road Surgery
St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract · 0.2 mi - Station Lane
Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 0.5 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.9 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Featherstone · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Featherstone · 0.6 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Pontefract Supermarket · 1.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Pontefract SF · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Healthnet Homecare · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Ropergate Dental Practice · 1.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.9 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,088 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,413 |
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 Silkstone Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.1% | 49% |
| No religion | 45.3% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.1% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.4% | 24.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.9% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 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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