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Tower Close, Pontefract

MyStreetCheck free street report: Tower Close, Pontefract · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/pontefract-west-yorkshire/tower-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 4SS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£370,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£270,100
19 sales
Price range
£210k – £370k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Feb 2026
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At a glance

House prices£270k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station10 min walkPontefract Tanshelf station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold80% leaseholdAcross 20 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

19 property sales on Tower Close, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £370,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £289,392. 6 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 68% detached, 32% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Tower Close range from £209,950 to £370,000. 20% of homes sold here were freehold and 80% leasehold.

House prices on Tower Close compared

WF8 postcode area£239,992
Pontefract£214,314
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tower Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £262,569 (13 sales)2016£263k2019: £255,500 (1 sales)2019£256k2020: £256,000 (1 sales)2020£256k2021: £307,000 (1 sales)2021£307k2022: £245,000 (1 sales)2022£245k2023: £285,000 (1 sales)2023£285k2026: £370,000 (1 sales)2026£370k

Tenure: 20% freehold and 80% leasehold across 20 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached13£289,39213 Feb 2026
Semi-detached6£228,30024 Jan 2023

Sold prices on Tower Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, Tower Close WF8 4SS 13 Feb 2026£370,000 DetachedLeasehold
3, Tower Close WF8 4SS 24 Jan 2023£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Tower Close WF8 4SS 27 Apr 2022£2,500 OtherFreehold
5, Tower Close WF8 4SS 14 Jan 2022£245,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
11, Tower Close WF8 4SS 15 Oct 2021£307,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Tower Close WF8 4SS 29 May 2020£256,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Tower Close WF8 4SS 13 Nov 2019£255,500 DetachedLeasehold
6, Tower Close WF8 4SS 26 Aug 2016£308,950 Detached New buildLeasehold
2, Tower Close WF8 4SS 8 Jul 2016£302,950 Detached New buildLeasehold
11, Tower Close WF8 4SS 24 Jun 2016£260,950 Detached New buildLeasehold
4, Tower Close WF8 4SS 24 Jun 2016£304,950 Detached New buildLeasehold
15, Tower Close WF8 4SS 27 May 2016£286,950 Detached New buildLeasehold
19, Tower Close WF8 4SS 27 May 2016£300,000 Detached New buildLeasehold
17, Tower Close WF8 4SS 24 May 2016£288,950 Detached New buildLeasehold
21, Tower Close WF8 4SS 29 Apr 2016£261,950 Detached New buildLeasehold
3, Tower Close WF8 4SS 29 Apr 2016£209,950 Semi-detached New buildLeasehold
7, Tower Close WF8 4SS 29 Apr 2016£209,950 Semi-detached New buildLeasehold
9, Tower Close WF8 4SS 29 Apr 2016£209,950 Semi-detached New buildLeasehold
5, Tower Close WF8 4SS 28 Apr 2016£209,950 Semi-detached New buildLeasehold
1, Tower Close WF8 4SS 24 Mar 2016£257,950 Detached New buildLeasehold

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
17, Tower Close £288,950 (May 2016) → £370,000 (Feb 2026) +28%
over 10 yrs
3, Tower Close £209,950 (Apr 2016) → £285,000 (Jan 2023) +36%
over 7 yrs
4, Tower Close £304,950 (Jun 2016) → £2,500 (Apr 2022) -99%
over 6 yrs
5, Tower Close £209,950 (Apr 2016) → £245,000 (Jan 2022) +17%
over 6 yrs
11, Tower Close £260,950 (Jun 2016) → £256,000 (May 2020) → £307,000 (Oct 2021) +18%
over 5 yrs
21, Tower Close £261,950 (Apr 2016) → £255,500 (Nov 2019) -2%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Tower Close

Crime

231 crimes were reported within about a mile of Tower Close 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 offences69
Shoplifting41
Anti-social behaviour35
Other theft23
Criminal damage & arson19
Public order13

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

Flood risk

Tower Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Aire catchment Flood alert area
  • Wash Dike 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 Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
New College Pontefract 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.5 mi
St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School 434 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Ark The King's School 1,041 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.1 mi
Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 1.3 mi
Ark Larks Hill Primary School 203 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.3 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Pontefract Monkhill station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
  • Pontefract Baghill station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Princes Drive (at, Park Road) 4 min walk
  • Princes Drive (Park Road) 4 min walk
  • Park Side (Park Road) 5 min walk
  • Park Side (Park Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Stuart Road
    The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.6 mi
  • Northgate Surgery
    Northgate, Pontefract · 0.7 mi
  • Friarwood Surgery
    Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 1.1 mi
  • Henry Moore Clinic
    26 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford · 1.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Tesco Pontefract Superstore · 0.7 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Carleton Pontefract · 0.7 mi
  • Asda Supermarket Asda Pontefract Supermarket · 0.7 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Pontefract · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Medichem Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
  • Boots · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Cornmarket (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
  • Pontefract Dental Clinic · 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

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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+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Tower Close

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Who lives around Tower Close

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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