Wakefield Road, Ackworth, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF7 7AA, WF7 7DF, WF7 7AH.
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At a glance
78 property sales on Wakefield Road, Ackworth, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £322,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £137,381. Average sale prices rose from £103,999 in 2016 to £322,000 in 2026 (+210%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 50% above the Pontefract average of £214,314 over the same period. 17 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 17 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 74% terraced, 17% detached, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wakefield Road range from £70,000 to £875,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, Wakefield Road ranks 21st for average price.
House prices on Wakefield Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 83 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 58 | £137,381 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 13 | £454,231 | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £176,000 | 1 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Wakefield Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127, Wakefield Road WF7 7AH | 27 Aug 2026 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Wakefield Road WF7 7AB | 4 Aug 2026 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cricketers View, Wakefield Road WF7 7DF | 31 Jul 2026 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Brantwood, Wakefield Road WF7 7DE | 1 May 2026 | £388,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 139, Wakefield Road WF7 7AY | 10 Oct 2025 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Wakefield Road WF7 7AB | 7 Jul 2025 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Wakefield Road WF7 7DF | 1 Jul 2025 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Wakefield Road WF7 7DF | 17 Apr 2025 | £218,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 80, Wakefield Road WF7 7BD | 27 Feb 2025 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Wakefield Road WF7 7AZ | 31 Jan 2025 | £133,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 108, Wakefield Road WF7 7BQ | 17 Jan 2025 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Willsdene, Wakefield Road WF7 7AA | 27 Nov 2024 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 110, Wakefield Road WF7 7BQ | 15 Nov 2024 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 87, Wakefield Road WF7 7AA | 9 Aug 2024 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82, Wakefield Road WF7 7BD | 28 Jun 2024 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Wakefield Road WF7 7DG | 5 Jun 2024 | £875,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 70, Wakefield Road WF7 7AZ | 28 Mar 2024 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 108, Wakefield Road WF7 7BQ | 26 Feb 2024 | £312,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 86, Wakefield Road WF7 7BD | 6 Nov 2023 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Wakefield Road WF7 7DF | 23 Oct 2023 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Wakefield Road WF7 7DF | 22 Sep 2023 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Oakleigh, Wakefield Road WF7 7AN | 10 Jul 2023 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 111, Wakefield Road WF7 7AH | 14 Apr 2023 | £143,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 87, Wakefield Road WF7 7AA | 31 Mar 2023 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 85, Wakefield Road WF7 7AA | 14 Feb 2023 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 147, Wakefield Road WF7 7AY | 9 Dec 2022 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 89, Wakefield Road WF7 7AA | 29 Jul 2022 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Wakefield Road WF7 7AB | 27 May 2022 | £367,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 103, Wakefield Road WF7 7AH | 8 Apr 2022 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Wakefield Road WF7 7DF | 6 Apr 2022 | £152,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 110, Wakefield Road WF7 7BQ | 22 Oct 2021 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Wakefield Road WF7 7DF | 9 Aug 2021 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 111, Wakefield Road WF7 7AH | 30 Jun 2021 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Wakefield Road WF7 7AB | 11 Jun 2021 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 79, Wakefield Road WF7 7AA | 11 Jun 2021 | £140,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Wakefield Road WF7 7AA | 28 May 2021 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Quarry House, Wakefield Road WF7 7AA | 21 May 2021 | £532,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Holly House, 49, Wakefield Road WF7 7DF | 7 May 2021 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Holly House, 49, Wakefield Road WF7 7DF | 7 May 2021 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 72, Wakefield Road WF7 7AZ | 24 Mar 2021 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Wakefield Road WF7 7AB | 3 Mar 2021 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 87, Wakefield Road WF7 7AA | 29 Jan 2021 | £152,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 74, Wakefield Road WF7 7AZ | 22 Dec 2020 | £131,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 131, Wakefield Road WF7 7AH | 9 Dec 2020 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 108, Wakefield Road WF7 7BQ | 3 Nov 2020 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 100, Wakefield Road WF7 7BD | 30 Sep 2020 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 133, Wakefield Road WF7 7AY | 11 Sep 2020 | £124,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Wakefield Road WF7 7DE | 31 Jul 2020 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Wakefield Road WF7 7DF | 28 May 2020 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Wells Cottage, Wakefield Road WF7 7DF | 13 Mar 2020 | £345,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Wakefield Road | £367,500 (May 2022) → £380,000 (Aug 2026) | +3% over 4 yrs |
| 9, Wakefield Road | £152,500 (Jun 2018) → £218,000 (Apr 2025) | +43% over 7 yrs |
| 72, Wakefield Road | £130,000 (Mar 2021) → £133,000 (Jan 2025) | +2% over 4 yrs |
| 108, Wakefield Road | £280,000 (Nov 2020) → £312,000 (Feb 2024) → £330,000 (Jan 2025) | +18% over 4 yrs |
| 110, Wakefield Road | £118,000 (Jul 2018) → £180,000 (Oct 2021) → £195,000 (Nov 2024) | +65% over 6 yrs |
| 87, Wakefield Road | £118,000 (Aug 2016) → £152,000 (Jan 2021) → £170,000 (Mar 2023) → £200,000 (Aug 2024) | +69% over 8 yrs |
| 5, Wakefield Road | £460,000 (Dec 2017) → £875,000 (Jun 2024) | +90% over 6 yrs |
| 111, Wakefield Road | £103,000 (Apr 2017) → £115,500 (Dec 2018) → £125,000 (Jun 2021) → £143,000 (Apr 2023) | +39% over 6 yrs |
| 85, Wakefield Road | £129,000 (Jan 2017) → £180,000 (Feb 2023) | +40% over 6 yrs |
| 11, Wakefield Road | £127,000 (Feb 2019) → £165,000 (Aug 2021) | +30% over 3 yrs |
| 79, Wakefield Road | £126,500 (Jan 2018) → £140,500 (Jun 2021) | +11% over 3 yrs |
| 74, Wakefield Road | £98,000 (Jan 2017) → £131,000 (Dec 2020) | +34% over 4 yrs |
| 131, Wakefield Road | £146,000 (Dec 2018) → £180,000 (Dec 2020) | +23% over 2 yrs |
| 133, Wakefield Road | £96,000 (Nov 2016) → £124,950 (Sep 2020) | +30% over 4 yrs |
| 137, Wakefield Road | £94,000 (Mar 2016) → £105,000 (Nov 2019) | +12% over 4 yrs |
| 30, Wakefield Road | £117,000 (Oct 2016) → £121,000 (Feb 2019) | +3% over 2 yrs |
| 125, Wakefield Road | £113,500 (Jan 2016) → £125,000 (Sep 2017) | +10% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wakefield Road
Crime
35 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wakefield Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wakefield Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Wakefield Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 320 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oakfield Park School 176 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ackworth School 429 pupils | Other independent school Quaker | 2–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| King's Meadow Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Wragby School | Other independent special school | 8–16 | Report | 1.5 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
- Fitzwilliam station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Featherstone station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Streethouse station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dicky Sykes Lane (at, Wakefield Road) 1 min walk
- Dicky Sykes Lane (opp, Wakefield Road) 2 min walk
- Heaton Street (Wakefield Road) 3 min walk
- Heaton Street (opp, Wakefield Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- College Lane Surgery
Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract · 0.7 mi - The Grange Medical Centre
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract · 2.1 mi - St Thomas Road Surgery
St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract · 2.3 mi - Station Lane
Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ackworth · 0.6 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Ackworth · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Hemsworth Superstore · 2.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Hemsworth · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Lo's Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Kinsley Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Wakefield Road Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Rockingham House Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry Ltd · 1.1 mi
- The Mount Dental Practice · 2.1 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 715 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,686 |
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 Wakefield Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.9% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 46.3% | 49% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.6% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.2% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 24.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.8% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 6.8% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.6% | 27.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 41.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 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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