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Tennyson Way, Pontefract

MyStreetCheck free street report: Tennyson Way, Pontefract · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/pontefract-west-yorkshire/tennyson-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 1LD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£203,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£148,906
16 sales
Price range
£115k – £230k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 May 2026
WF8 1LD

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At a glance

House prices£203k average5% below the Pontefract average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station3 min walkPontefract Monkhill station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 17 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

16 property sales on Tennyson Way, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £203,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £148,000. Average sale prices rose from £120,500 in 2016 to £203,000 in 2026 (+68%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 5% below the Pontefract average of £214,314 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% semi-detached, 31% terraced, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on Tennyson Way range from £115,000 to £230,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, Tennyson Way ranks 92nd for average price.

House prices on Tennyson Way compared

Tennyson Way£203,000
WF8 postcode area£239,992
Pontefract£214,314
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £120,500 (2 sales)2016£121k2017: £129,500 (2 sales)2017£130k2018: £128,000 (3 sales)2018£128k2019: £140,667 (3 sales)2019£141k2020: £137,500 (1 sales)2020£138k2022: £230,000 (1 sales)2022£230k2024: £163,000 (1 sales)2024£163k2025: £140,000 (1 sales)2025£140k2026: £203,000 (2 sales)2026£203k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached10£148,00028 May 2026
Terraced5£134,50020 Aug 2025
Detached1£230,00013 May 2022

Sold prices on Tennyson Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, Tennyson Way WF8 1LD 28 May 2026£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Tennyson Way WF8 1LD 20 Feb 2026£186,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Tennyson Way WF8 1LD 20 Aug 2025£140,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Tennyson Way WF8 1LD 8 May 2024£163,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Tennyson Way WF8 1LD 13 May 2022£230,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Tennyson Way WF8 1LD 17 Dec 2020£137,500 TerracedFreehold
10, Tennyson Way WF8 1LD 12 Jul 2019£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Tennyson Way WF8 1LD 10 Jul 2019£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Tennyson Way WF8 1LD 26 Apr 2019£117,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Tennyson Way WF8 1LD 6 Dec 2018£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Tennyson Way WF8 1LD 4 Jul 2018£127,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Tennyson Way WF8 1LD 12 Jun 2018£127,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Tennyson Way WF8 1LD 15 Sep 2017£124,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Tennyson Way WF8 1LD 13 Apr 2017£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Tennyson Way WF8 1LD 4 Nov 2016£126,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Tennyson Way WF8 1LD 29 Jul 2016£99,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Tennyson Way WF8 1LD 11 Mar 2016£115,000 TerracedFreehold

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, Tennyson Way £127,000 (Jul 2018) → £186,000 (Feb 2026) +46%
over 8 yrs
34, Tennyson Way £99,000 (Jul 2016) → £140,000 (Aug 2025) +41%
over 9 yrs
32, Tennyson Way £137,500 (Dec 2020) → £163,000 (May 2024) +19%
over 3 yrs
30, Tennyson Way £115,000 (Mar 2016) → £117,000 (Apr 2019) +2%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Tennyson Way

Crime

266 crimes were reported within about a mile of Tennyson Way 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 offences89
Anti-social behaviour41
Shoplifting40
Criminal damage & arson20
Other theft17
Burglary16

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

Flood risk

Tennyson Way 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 Tennyson Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.9 mi
Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.9 mi
New College Pontefract 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.9 mi
Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding 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 Monkhill station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
  • Pontefract Baghill station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • Pontefract Tanshelf station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Monkhill Drive (at, Monkhill Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Monkhill Drive (opp, Monkhill Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Lady Balk Lane (at, Monkhill Lane) 2 min walk
  • Monkhill Mount (opp, Monkhill Avenue) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Northgate Surgery
    Northgate, Pontefract · 0.5 mi
  • Stuart Road
    The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.7 mi
  • Friarwood Surgery
    Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.9 mi
  • Tieve Tara
    Tieve Tara Medical Centre, Parkdale, Airedale, Castleford · 2.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Harvest - Ferrybidge · 0.4 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 0.4 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Carleton Pontefract · 0.5 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Carleton Pontefract · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
  • Medichem Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Boots · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Pontefract Dental Clinic · 0.6 mi
  • P R Jones And Associates · 0.6 mi
  • One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 0.6 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 4 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned68.7%62.5%
Private rented12.1%20.3%
Social rented19.2%17.1%
Households785

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.6%64.1%
Aged 65+13.3%18.6%
Residents2,014

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 Tennyson Way

Ethnic group

HereWakefield
White94.5%93%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.4%3.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.9%1.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.8%1.3%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.7%

Religion

HereWakefield
No religion47.5%41.3%
Christian47%49%
Not answered3.9%5.4%
Muslim0.8%3.2%
Buddhist0.2%0.2%
Hindu0.2%0.4%
Sikh0.2%0.1%
Jewish0.1%–

Country of birth

HereWakefield
Born in the UK94%91.5%
Born outside the UK6%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereWakefield
Level 4 qualifications and above24.7%24.3%
No qualifications23.4%24.4%
Level 3 qualifications16.8%16.3%
Level 2 qualifications16.6%14.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.1%10.8%
Apprenticeship6.4%6.5%
Other qualifications2%2.8%

General health

HereWakefield
Very good health49.3%44.7%
Good health32.6%34.3%
Fair health11.9%14.5%
Bad health4.1%5.1%
Very bad health2%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWakefield
1 car or van in household43.4%41.7%
2 cars or vans in household30.1%27.4%
No cars or vans in household17.3%22.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.2%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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