South Baileygate, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 2JL.
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At a glance
1 property sale on South Baileygate, Pontefract has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 18 Mar 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £474,000.
House prices on South Baileygate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. South Baileygate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF8 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £474,000 | 18 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on South Baileygate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints School House, South Baileygate WF8 2JL | 18 Mar 2021 | £474,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near South Baileygate
Crime
340 crimes were reported within about a mile of South Baileygate in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 123 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Shoplifting | 48 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Other theft | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
South Baileygate 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 South Baileygate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| High Well School 104 pupils | Community special school | 9–16 | 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 Baghill station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- South Baileygate (South Baileygate) 1 min walk
- Baghill Lane Industrial Estate (adj, Baghill Lane) 1 min walk
- South Baileygate (South Baileygate) 1 min walk
- Pontefract Aldi (South Baileygate) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 0.4 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.5 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.6 mi - Ash Grove
Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 0.1 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Carleton Pontefract · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Baghill · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Carleton Pontefract · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Friarwood Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- P R Jones And Associates · 0.2 mi
- Pontefract Dental Clinic · 0.3 mi
- One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 0.4 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,094 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,945 |
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 South Baileygate
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.4% | 49% |
| No religion | 45.1% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.1% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.9% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.5% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.1% | 24.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.3% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.9% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 18.9% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 7.6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 42.2% | 22.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.6% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.5% | 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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