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South View Gardens, Pontefract

MyStreetCheck free street report: South View Gardens, Pontefract · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/pontefract-west-yorkshire/south-view-gardens/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 2HW.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£159,202
14 sales
Price range
£105k – £212k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 May 2025
WF8 2HW

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At a glance

House prices£159k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station12 min walkPontefract Baghill station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 15 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

14 property sales on South View Gardens, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £159,202. Average sale prices rose from £112,500 in 2016 to £197,667 in 2025 (+76%), 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 South View Gardens range from £105,000 to £212,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on South View Gardens compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. South View Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £112,500 (2 sales)2016£113k2017: £145,000 (1 sales)2017£145k2018: £140,000 (1 sales)2018£140k2019: £175,000 (1 sales)2019£175k2020: £150,000 (1 sales)2020£150k2021: £200,000 (1 sales)2021£200k2022: £157,500 (2 sales)2022£158k2023: £172,500 (1 sales)2023£173k2024: £155,500 (2 sales)2024£156k2025: £197,667 (2 sales)2025£198k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached14£159,20222 May 2025

Sold prices on South View Gardens

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
39, South View Gardens WF8 2HW 22 May 2025£212,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, South View Gardens WF8 2HW 26 Mar 2025£183,333 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, South View Gardens WF8 2HW 25 Oct 2024£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, South View Gardens WF8 2HW 20 Sep 2024£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, South View Gardens WF8 2HW 30 Aug 2024£131,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, South View Gardens WF8 2HW 20 Dec 2023£172,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, South View Gardens WF8 2HW 14 Apr 2022£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, South View Gardens WF8 2HW 18 Feb 2022£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, South View Gardens WF8 2HW 9 Jul 2021£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, South View Gardens WF8 2HW 7 Aug 2020£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, South View Gardens WF8 2HW 8 Mar 2019£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, South View Gardens WF8 2HW 13 Sep 2018£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, South View Gardens WF8 2HW 3 Nov 2017£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, South View Gardens WF8 2HW 27 Apr 2016£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, South View Gardens WF8 2HW 14 Jan 2016£105,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
20, South View Gardens £160,000 (Feb 2022) → £180,000 (Sep 2024) +13%
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Crime and flood risk near South View Gardens

Crime

268 crimes were reported within about a mile of South View Gardens 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 offences102
Shoplifting38
Anti-social behaviour36
Criminal damage & arson20
Public order20
Burglary16

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

Flood risk

South View Gardens is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Aire catchment Flood alert area
  • River Went 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 View Gardens

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.2 mi
Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
High Well School 104 pupils Community special school 9–16 Report 0.3 mi
Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.4 mi
Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School 330 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Pontefract Monkhill station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Eastbourne Terrace (Eastbourne View) 1 min walk
  • Willow Park Club (Eastbourne View) 1 min walk
  • Willow Park Club (Baghill Lane) 2 min walk
  • Eastbourne Terrace (at, Eastbourne View) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Friarwood Surgery
    Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.8 mi
  • Northgate Surgery
    Northgate, Pontefract · 0.9 mi
  • Stuart Road
    The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.1 mi
  • Ash Grove
    Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 2.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Baghill · 0.2 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Pontefract Express · 0.7 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Carleton Pontefract · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Chequerfield Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Friarwood Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • P R Jones And Associates · 0.7 mi
  • Pontefract Dental Clinic · 0.8 mi
  • One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 0.8 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 5 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.8%62.5%
Private rented10.1%20.3%
Social rented14.1%17.1%
Households1,031

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.7%64.1%
Aged 65+17.1%18.6%
Residents2,540

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 South View Gardens

Ethnic group

HereWakefield
White96.4%93%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.6%1.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.3%3.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.5%1.3%
Other ethnic group0.2%0.7%

Religion

HereWakefield
Christian48.2%49%
No religion45.6%41.3%
Not answered4.3%5.4%
Muslim0.9%3.2%
Hindu0.3%0.4%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Jewish0.2%–
Buddhist0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

HereWakefield
Born in the UK94.2%91.5%
Born outside the UK5.8%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereWakefield
Level 4 qualifications and above25.2%24.3%
No qualifications22.7%24.4%
Level 3 qualifications18.1%16.3%
Level 2 qualifications14.2%14.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.4%10.8%
Apprenticeship6.5%6.5%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%

General health

HereWakefield
Very good health47.8%44.7%
Good health33.5%34.3%
Fair health12.3%14.5%
Bad health4.1%5.1%
Very bad health2.2%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWakefield
1 car or van in household44.1%41.7%
2 cars or vans in household34.7%27.4%
No cars or vans in household14.5%22.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.6%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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