The Uplands, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 4HZ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on The Uplands, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £122,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £124,375. That is 43% below the Pontefract average of £214,314 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% flat, 25% terraced, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Uplands range from £115,000 to £450,000. 18% of homes sold here were freehold and 82% leasehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, The Uplands ranks 177th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on The Uplands compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 18% freehold and 82% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £124,375 | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £117,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £412,500 | 19 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on The Uplands
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, The Uplands WF8 4HZ | 12 Feb 2026 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, The Uplands WF8 4HZ | 19 Dec 2025 | £115,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, The Uplands WF8 4HZ | 20 Aug 2025 | £122,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Summer Meadow, The Uplands WF8 4HZ | 19 Jul 2024 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Uplands WF8 4HZ | 2 May 2024 | £90,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, The Uplands WF8 4HZ | 14 Jun 2023 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, The Uplands WF8 4HZ | 14 Jun 2023 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, The Uplands WF8 4HZ | 10 Feb 2023 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Uplands WF8 4HZ | 27 Jan 2023 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, The Uplands WF8 4HZ | 18 Jan 2021 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, The Uplands WF8 4HZ | 18 Aug 2017 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, The Uplands | £120,000 (Aug 2017) → £115,000 (Dec 2025) | -4% over 8 yrs |
| 3, The Uplands | £125,000 (Jan 2021) → £120,000 (Jan 2023) | -4% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Uplands
Crime
303 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Uplands 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 | 99 |
| Shoplifting | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 30 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Public order | 19 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Uplands is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Aire catchment Flood alert area
- River Went catchment Flood alert 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 The Uplands
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark The King's School 1,041 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ark Larks Hill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ark Carleton Park Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| New College Pontefract | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mill Hill Road (Mill Hill Road) 1 min walk
- Hardwick Court (at, Ackworth Road) 2 min walk
- Hardwick Court (Ackworth Road) 2 min walk
- Mill Hill Lane (stop, Westbourne Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.3 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.5 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 0.6 mi - Station Lane
Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Pontefract SF · 0.4 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Pontefract Supermarket · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Pontefract Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pontefract Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Friarwood Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Medichem Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Ropergate Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Ellis Dental Practice Limited · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 707 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,470 |
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 The Uplands
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.9% | 49% |
| No religion | 42% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Muslim | 0% | 3.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.9% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.8% | 24.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.7% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 32% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 7.6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.9% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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