Wakefield Road, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 4DZ, WF8 4HW, WF8 4HN.
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At a glance
33 property sales on Wakefield Road, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £158,750. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £154,433. Average sale prices fell from £169,658 in 2016 to £158,750 in 2026 (-6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 26% below the Pontefract average of £214,314 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% terraced, 24% semi-detached, 12% detached. Recorded sale prices on Wakefield Road range from £75,000 to £270,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, Wakefield Road ranks 145th for average price.
House prices on Wakefield Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 42 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 21 | £154,433 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 8 | £172,869 | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £171,250 | 30 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Wakefield Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmount, Wakefield Road WF8 4HB | 30 Jun 2026 | £137,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Wakefield Road WF8 4HW | 20 Mar 2026 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Wakefield Road WF8 4HW | 30 Oct 2025 | £137,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 106, Wakefield Road WF8 4DZ | 17 Oct 2025 | £192,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Wakefield Road WF8 4HN | 25 Jun 2025 | £97,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 116, Wakefield Road WF8 4DZ | 7 Apr 2025 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Wakefield Road WF8 4HN | 7 Apr 2025 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 128, Wakefield Road WF8 4DZ | 27 Mar 2025 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 210, Kingsmead, Wakefield Road WF8 4HE | 20 Feb 2025 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 200, Kingsmead, Wakefield Road WF8 4HE | 24 Oct 2024 | £153,100 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Wakefield Road WF8 4HW | 11 Oct 2024 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Wakefield Road WF8 4HW | 26 Apr 2024 | £1,296,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Quarry Garage, Wakefield Road WF8 4HN | 9 Nov 2023 | £34,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 124, Wakefield Road WF8 4DZ | 23 Jun 2023 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Wakefield Road WF8 4HW | 30 Jan 2023 | £107,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Wakefield Road WF8 4HW | 7 Apr 2022 | £151,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Wakefield Road WF8 4HW | 28 Oct 2021 | £132,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 106, Wakefield Road WF8 4DZ | 6 Oct 2021 | £158,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 130, Wakefield Road WF8 4EE | 18 Jun 2021 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Wakefield Road WF8 4HW | 12 Mar 2021 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 124, Wakefield Road WF8 4DZ | 16 Feb 2021 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 126, Wakefield Road WF8 4DZ | 30 Sep 2020 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Wakefield Road WF8 4HW | 24 Jul 2020 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Kinsley Medical Centre, Wakefield Road WF9 5BP | 15 Jul 2020 | £2,100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 110, Wakefield Road WF8 4DZ | 17 Jun 2020 | £97,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 124, Wakefield Road WF8 4DZ | 23 Jul 2019 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 114, Wakefield Road WF8 4DZ | 20 Jun 2019 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 106, Wakefield Road WF8 4DZ | 5 Apr 2019 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 100, Wakefield Road WF8 4DZ | 15 Mar 2019 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Wakefield Road WF8 4HN | 7 Jun 2018 | £140,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 30, Wakefield Road WF8 4HN | 11 May 2018 | £140,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 110, Wakefield Road WF8 4DZ | 30 Nov 2017 | £90,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Wakefield Road WF8 4HW | 22 Nov 2017 | £172,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 98, Wakefield Road WF8 4LA | 21 Jul 2017 | £151,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 110, Wakefield Road WF8 4DZ | 8 Jun 2017 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Wakefield Road WF8 4HW | 31 Mar 2017 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 118, Wakefield Road WF8 4DZ | 16 Dec 2016 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Wakefield Road WF8 4HN | 31 Oct 2016 | £187,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 204, Kingsmead, Wakefield Road WF8 4HE | 28 Oct 2016 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 218, Kingsmead, Wakefield Road WF8 4HE | 16 Feb 2016 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Wakefield Road WF8 4HW | 28 Jan 2016 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Wakefield Road WF8 4HW | 28 Jan 2016 | £235,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 39, Wakefield Road | £137,000 (Oct 2025) → £180,000 (Mar 2026) | +31% over under a year |
| 106, Wakefield Road | £125,000 (Apr 2019) → £158,000 (Oct 2021) → £192,500 (Oct 2025) | +54% over 7 yrs |
| 54, Wakefield Road | £100,000 (Apr 2025) → £97,000 (Jun 2025) | -3% over under a year |
| 47, Wakefield Road | £132,000 (Oct 2021) → £270,000 (Oct 2024) | +105% over 3 yrs |
| 124, Wakefield Road | £155,000 (Jul 2019) → £175,000 (Feb 2021) → £195,000 (Jun 2023) | +26% over 4 yrs |
| 110, Wakefield Road | £90,000 (Jun 2017) → £90,500 (Nov 2017) → £97,500 (Jun 2020) | +8% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wakefield Road
Crime
154 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 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 68 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wakefield Road 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 Wakefield Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Larks Hill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ark The King's School 1,041 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 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 |
| The Featherstone Academy 556 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| New College Pontefract | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ark Carleton Park Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 Tanshelf station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Featherstone station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pontefract Crematorium (Wakefield Road) 3 min walk
- Pontefract Barracks (at, Wakefield Road) 4 min walk
- Pontefract Barracks (opp, Wakefield Road) 4 min walk
- Pontefract Crematorium (Wakefield Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.9 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 1.0 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 1.1 mi - Station Lane
Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Pontefract Supermarket · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Pontefract SF · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Tesco Pontefract Superstore · 0.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Pontefract · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Medichem Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Friarwood Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Ropergate Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Cornmarket (dental Surgery) · 0.9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 612 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,417 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 88% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 88% | 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 | 98.9% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60% | 49% |
| No religion | 34% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 3.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.5% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.5% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.2% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 24.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.8% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.4% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 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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