Sword Close, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 4GN.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Sword Close, Pontefract has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 7 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £185,000.
House prices on Sword Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sword Close 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £185,000 | 7 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Sword Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Sword Close WF8 4GN | 7 Mar 2025 | £185,000 | Semi-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 Sword Close
Crime
275 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sword Close 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 | 94 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 36 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 27 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Public order | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sword Close 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 Sword Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ark The King's School 1,041 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ark Larks Hill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 Tanshelf station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pontefract Park Gates (Park Road) 3 min walk
- Pontefract Park Gates (Park Road) 4 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf (Stuart Road) 4 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf (Stuart Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.2 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 0.4 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.7 mi - Station Lane
Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Pontefract Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Pontefract Supermarket · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Carleton Pontefract · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Pontefract · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Medichem Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Cornmarket (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Ellis Dental Practice Limited · 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 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.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 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 | 70.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 985 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,195 |
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 Sword Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.5% | 49% |
| No religion | 41.9% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.7% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 18.7% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.6% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.3% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.3% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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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