Waterton Close, South Kirkby, Pontefract

MyStreetCheck free street report: Waterton Close, South Kirkby, Pontefract · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/pontefract-west-yorkshire/waterton-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF9 3DJ.

Average price (last 12 months)

£275,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2021)

£236,667

3 sales

Price range

£150k – £285k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

5 Dec 2025

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At a glance

House prices£237k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station5 min walkMoorthorpe station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 3 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

3 property sales on Waterton Close, South Kirkby, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £275,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £212,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Waterton Close range from £150,000 to £285,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Waterton Close compared

WF9 postcode area£190,081

Pontefract£214,314

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Waterton Close 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 3 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	2	£212,500	5 Dec 2025
Detached	1	£285,000	12 Dec 2023

Sold prices on Waterton Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
11, Waterton Close WF9 3DJ	5 Dec 2025	£275,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
12, Waterton Close WF9 3DJ	12 Dec 2023	£285,000	Detached	Freehold
8, Waterton Close WF9 3DJ	28 Jun 2021	£150,000	Semi-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 Waterton Close

Crime

150 crimes were reported within about a mile of Waterton 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 offences	61
Shoplifting	23
Criminal damage & arson	15
Burglary	8
Public order	8
Anti-social behaviour	7

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

Schools near Waterton Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe 204 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Report	0.4 mi
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource 216 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.4 mi
Ark Northfield Primary School 348 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	0.5 mi
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 454 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.8 mi
Minsthorpe Community College 1,609 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.8 mi
Ash Grove Primary Academy 265 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.0 mi
South Kirkby Academy 186 pupils	Primary	7–11	Good Report	1.0 mi
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School 208 pupils	Primary	2–7	Good 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

Moorthorpe station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
South Elmsall station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Fitzwilliam station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk

Nearest bus stops

S Kirkby Recreation Ground (Barnsley Road) 4 min walk
S Kirkby Recreation Ground (Barnsley Road) 4 min walk
Ings Walk (at, Minsthorpe Lane) 4 min walk
Ings Walk (opp, Minsthorpe Lane) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

Park Green Surgery
Langthwaite Road, Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate, Pontefract · 0.5 mi
Langthwaite Surgery
Church View Health Centre, Langthwaite Rd, Pontefract · 0.5 mi
White Rose Surgery
Exchange Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract · 0.7 mi
The Grange Medical Centre
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract · 2.1 mi

Supermarkets

Asda Supermarket Asda Moorthorpe Supermarket · 0.6 mi
Aldi Aldi Barnsley Road · 0.6 mi
Heron Heron South Elmsall · 0.8 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op South Kirkby · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

South Kirkby Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Lo's Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
White Rose Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

Community Dental Clinic · 0.5 mi
Churchview Medical Centre · 0.5 mi
South Elmsall Family Dental Centre · 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 2 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	4 of 10
Employment	2 of 10
Education and skills	1 of 10
Health and disability	2 of 10
Crime	3 of 10
Access to housing and services	6 of 10
Living environment	4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	62.2%	62.5%
Private rented	21.0%	20.3%
Social rented	16.6%	17.1%
Households	662

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	64.6%	64.1%
Aged 65+	20.4%	18.6%
Residents	1,463

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Waterton Close

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Who lives around Waterton Close

Ethnic group

	Here	Wakefield
White	98.8%	93%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.5%	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	0.2%	0.7%

Religion

	Here	Wakefield
Christian	51.9%	49%
No religion	41.2%	41.3%
Not answered	5.6%	5.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.4%
Muslim	0.3%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.2%
Hindu	0%	0.4%
Jewish	0%	–

Country of birth

	Here	Wakefield
Born in the UK	93.5%	91.5%
Born outside the UK	6.5%	8.5%

Highest qualification

	Here	Wakefield
No qualifications	30.7%	24.4%
Level 3 qualifications	15.5%	16.3%
Level 4 qualifications and above	15.3%	24.3%
Level 2 qualifications	14.7%	14.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	13.4%	10.8%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	6.5%
Other qualifications	3.6%	2.8%

General health

	Here	Wakefield
Very good health	38.9%	44.7%
Good health	36%	34.3%
Fair health	16.8%	14.5%
Bad health	6.6%	5.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.5%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Wakefield
1 car or van in household	45.9%	41.7%
No cars or vans in household	23.8%	22.8%
2 cars or vans in household	23.1%	27.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household	7.2%	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.

Planning and heritage near Waterton Close

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Planning applications near Waterton Close

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Wakefield Band D is £2,297 a year (Band A £1,531). See every band.

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