Tower Avenue, Upton, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF9 1EE, WF9 1ED.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Tower Avenue, Upton, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £214,611. Recorded sale prices on Tower Avenue range from £126,000 to £340,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Tower Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tower Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF9 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 | £214,611 | 17 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Tower Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Tower Avenue WF9 1EE | 17 Jul 2025 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Tower Avenue WF9 1EE | 1 Nov 2023 | £150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Tower Avenue WF9 1ED | 29 Jul 2022 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Tower Avenue WF9 1ED | 12 Aug 2021 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Tower Avenue WF9 1ED | 7 May 2021 | £262,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Tower Avenue WF9 1EE | 11 Sep 2019 | £165,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Tower Avenue WF9 1EE | 24 Jul 2018 | £163,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Tower Avenue WF9 1EE | 18 May 2018 | £126,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Tower Avenue WF9 1ED | 25 May 2016 | £175,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Tower Avenue
Crime
24 crimes were reported within about a mile of Tower Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Tower Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ea Beck catchment Flood alert area
- River Dearne 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 Tower Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Minsthorpe Community College 1,609 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy 265 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Ark Northfield Primary School 348 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.1 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
- South Elmsall station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Moorthorpe station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Fitzwilliam station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Quarry Lane (opp, Field Lane) 2 min walk
- Quarry Lane (at, Field Lane) 2 min walk
- Rose Avenue (Rose Avenue) 3 min walk
- Rose Avenue (on, Rose Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- White Rose Surgery
Exchange Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract · 1.6 mi - Park Green Surgery
Langthwaite Road, Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate, Pontefract · 2.2 mi - Langthwaite Surgery
Church View Health Centre, Langthwaite Rd, Pontefract · 2.2 mi - College Lane Surgery
Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op New Upton · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Pontefract Tomwood Ash Lane · 1.2 mi
- Heron Heron South Elmsall · 1.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Barnsley Road · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Lo's Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- White Rose Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Skf. Lo (chemists) Limited · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Market Place · 1.6 mi
- South Elmsall Family Dental Centre · 1.6 mi
- Community Dental Clinic · 2.2 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 8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 735 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,667 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 Tower Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.7% | 49% |
| No religion | 31.1% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.3% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 17.6% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.4% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42% | 27.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.6% | 41.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 22.8% |
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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