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Waterfall Fold, Pontefract

MyStreetCheck free street report: Waterfall Fold, Pontefract · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/pontefract-west-yorkshire/waterfall-fold/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 1SZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£156,545
11 sales
Price range
£117k – £210k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Oct 2025
WF8 1SZ

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At a glance

House prices£157k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station9 min walkPontefract Monkhill station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 11 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

11 property sales on Waterfall Fold, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 3 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £158,125. Average sale prices rose from £123,500 in 2017 to £195,000 in 2025 (+58%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% semi-detached, 27% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Waterfall Fold range from £117,000 to £210,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Waterfall Fold compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £123,500 (2 sales)2017£124k2018: £130,000 (1 sales)2018£130k2019: £131,000 (2 sales)2019£131k2021: £157,500 (2 sales)2021£158k2023: £189,000 (2 sales)2023£189k2025: £195,000 (2 sales)2025£195k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached8£158,1253 Oct 2025
Terraced3£152,3336 Oct 2023

Sold prices on Waterfall Fold

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Waterfall Fold WF8 1SZ 3 Oct 2025£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Waterfall Fold WF8 1SZ 22 May 2025£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Waterfall Fold WF8 1SZ 6 Oct 2023£195,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Waterfall Fold WF8 1SZ 11 Aug 2023£183,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Waterfall Fold WF8 1SZ 15 Nov 2021£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Waterfall Fold WF8 1SZ 29 Oct 2021£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Waterfall Fold WF8 1SZ 15 Aug 2019£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Waterfall Fold WF8 1SZ 31 May 2019£132,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Waterfall Fold WF8 1SZ 2 Aug 2018£130,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Waterfall Fold WF8 1SZ 10 Nov 2017£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Waterfall Fold WF8 1SZ 1 Feb 2017£117,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
4, Waterfall Fold £130,000 (Aug 2019) → £180,000 (Oct 2025) +38%
over 6 yrs
1, Waterfall Fold £183,000 (Aug 2023) → £210,000 (May 2025) +15%
over 2 yrs
6, Waterfall Fold £130,000 (Aug 2018) → £195,000 (Oct 2023) +50%
over 5 yrs
17, Waterfall Fold £130,000 (Nov 2017) → £165,000 (Oct 2021) +27%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Waterfall Fold

Crime

167 crimes were reported within about a mile of Waterfall Fold in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences52
Anti-social behaviour31
Shoplifting20
Other theft13
Burglary12
Criminal damage & arson12

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

Flood risk

Waterfall Fold is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Aire catchment Flood alert area
  • Wash Dike catchment Flood alert area
  • Wash Dike at Pontefract Flood warning 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 Waterfall Fold

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 1.0 mi
Willow Green Academy 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Airedale Academy 1,008 pupils Secondary 11–18 Requires improvement Report 1.1 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 1.2 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

  • Pontefract Monkhill station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Pontefract Baghill station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Willowdene Lane (opp, Monkhill Lane) 3 min walk
  • Willowdene Lane (at, Monkhill Lane) 3 min walk
  • Lady Balk Lane (Monkhill Lane) 4 min walk
  • Lady Balk Lane (at, Monkhill Lane) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Northgate Surgery
    Northgate, Pontefract · 0.8 mi
  • Stuart Road
    The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.0 mi
  • Friarwood Surgery
    Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 1.2 mi
  • Tieve Tara
    Tieve Tara Medical Centre, Parkdale, Airedale, Castleford · 1.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Harvest - Ferrybidge · 0.4 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 0.7 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Carleton Pontefract · 0.8 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Carleton Pontefract · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Cohens Chemist · 0.8 mi
  • Medichem Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
  • Boots · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • Pontefract Dental Clinic · 0.9 mi
  • P R Jones And Associates · 0.9 mi
  • One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 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

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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.

Income9 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime9 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
Owned84.0%62.5%
Private rented12.8%20.3%
Social rented3.2%17.1%
Households810

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.1%64.1%
Aged 65+13.3%18.6%
Residents1,944

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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Who lives around Waterfall Fold

Ethnic group

HereWakefield
White96.2%93%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.5%3.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1%1.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.2%1.3%
Other ethnic group0.2%0.7%

Religion

HereWakefield
Christian53.7%49%
No religion40.1%41.3%
Not answered5%5.4%
Muslim0.5%3.2%
Sikh0.3%0.1%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Hindu0.2%0.4%
Jewish0.1%–

Country of birth

HereWakefield
Born in the UK96.4%91.5%
Born outside the UK3.6%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereWakefield
Level 4 qualifications and above29.9%24.3%
Level 3 qualifications21.6%16.3%
No qualifications15.2%24.4%
Level 2 qualifications14.2%14.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11%10.8%
Apprenticeship6.3%6.5%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%

General health

HereWakefield
Very good health52.9%44.7%
Good health32.5%34.3%
Fair health10.3%14.5%
Bad health3.4%5.1%
Very bad health0.9%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWakefield
1 car or van in household41.7%41.7%
2 cars or vans in household41.3%27.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.2%8%
No cars or vans in household6.7%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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