Walmsley Drive, Upton, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF9 1JW.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Walmsley Drive, Upton, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Jan 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £241,000. Recorded sale prices on Walmsley Drive range from £132,000 to £630,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Walmsley Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Walmsley Drive 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £241,000 | 24 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on Walmsley Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Walmsley Drive WF9 1JW | 24 Jan 2024 | £155,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Walmsley Drive WF9 1JW | 31 May 2023 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Walmsley Drive WF9 1JW | 13 Feb 2023 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Walmsley Drive WF9 1JW | 21 May 2021 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Walmsley Drive WF9 1JW | 10 Dec 2019 | £178,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Walmsley Drive WF9 1JW | 10 Aug 2018 | £182,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Walmsley Drive WF9 1JW | 31 Oct 2016 | £132,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Walmsley Drive WF9 1JW | 11 Aug 2016 | £225,000 | 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 Walmsley Drive
Crime
53 crimes were reported within about a mile of Walmsley Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Walmsley Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Minsthorpe Community College 1,609 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy 265 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 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 | 2.2 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Moorthorpe station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Fitzwilliam station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hill Estate (Waggon Lane) 1 min walk
- Hill Estate (Waggon Lane) 2 min walk
- Stead Court Business Park (Waggon Lane) 2 min walk
- Upton School (Waggon Lane) 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 · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op New Upton · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Pontefract Tomwood Ash Lane · 0.7 mi
- Heron Heron South Elmsall · 1.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Barnsley Road · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Lo's Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 1.5 mi
- White Rose Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Market Place · 1.5 mi
- South Elmsall Family Dental Centre · 1.5 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 645 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,466 |
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 Walmsley Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.8% | 49% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.6% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.7% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.5% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.9% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 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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