Stella Gardens, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 2SR.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Stella Gardens, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £225,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £208,778. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Stella Gardens range from £130,000 to £315,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Stella Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Stella 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £208,778 | 31 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Stella Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Stella Gardens WF8 2SR | 31 Jul 2026 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Stella Gardens WF8 2SR | 30 May 2025 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Stella Gardens WF8 2SR | 22 Jul 2024 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Stella Gardens WF8 2SR | 16 Aug 2023 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Stella Gardens WF8 2SR | 1 Mar 2023 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Stella Gardens WF8 2SR | 3 Feb 2021 | £130,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Stella Gardens WF8 2SR | 3 Dec 2020 | £175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Stella Gardens WF8 2SR | 29 Nov 2017 | £149,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Stella Gardens WF8 2SR | 24 Aug 2016 | £160,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Stella Gardens | £160,000 (Aug 2016) → £225,000 (Jul 2026) | +41% over 10 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Stella Gardens
Crime
292 crimes were reported within about a mile of Stella Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 108 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Shoplifting | 38 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 21 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Burglary | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Stella Gardens 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 Stella Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| High Well School 104 pupils | Community special school | 9–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | 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 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stella Gardens (at, Cobblers Lane) 1 min walk
- Bexhill Close (at, Cobblers Lane) 2 min walk
- Cobblers Lane (opp, Bondgate) 2 min walk
- Whitebeam Green (at, Northfield Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 0.7 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.9 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.0 mi - Ash Grove
Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Harvest - Ferrybidge · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Baghill · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Carleton Pontefract · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Chequerfield Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Friarwood Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- P R Jones And Associates · 0.6 mi
- Pontefract Dental Clinic · 0.7 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
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.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 606 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,455 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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 Stella Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 49% |
| No religion | 40% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.8% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 22.5% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 13% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 5% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.9% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 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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