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Wellhams Road, Pontefract

MyStreetCheck free street report: Wellhams Road, Pontefract · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/pontefract-west-yorkshire/wellhams-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 2GH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£322,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2021)
£283,217
23 sales
Price range
£228k – £325k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
12 Jun 2026
WF8 2GH

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At a glance

House prices£323k average50% above the Pontefract average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station16 min walkPontefract Monkhill station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 28 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

23 property sales on Wellhams Road, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £322,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £297,706. Average sale prices rose from £282,500 in 2021 to £322,500 in 2026 (+14%), 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. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 74% detached, 26% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wellhams Road range from £228,000 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, Wellhams Road ranks 19th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.

House prices on Wellhams Road compared

Wellhams Road£322,500
WF8 postcode area£239,992
Pontefract£214,314
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2021: £282,500 (2 sales)2021£283k2022: £276,733 (15 sales)2022£277k2023: £288,250 (4 sales)2023£288k2026: £322,500 (2 sales)2026£323k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 28 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached17£297,70612 Jun 2026
Semi-detached6£242,16716 Dec 2022

Sold prices on Wellhams Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
10, Wellhams Road WF8 2GH 12 Jun 2026£320,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Wellhams Road WF8 2GH 13 Feb 2026£340,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Wellhams Road WF8 2GH 13 Feb 2026£325,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Wellhams Road WF8 2GH 7 Jul 2023£295,000 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Wellhams Road WF8 2GH 30 Jun 2023£283,000 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Wellhams Road WF8 2GH 30 Jun 2023£295,000 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Wellhams Road WF8 2GH 30 Jun 2023£280,000 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Wellhams Road WF8 2GH 16 Dec 2022£235,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
16, Wellhams Road WF8 2GH 16 Dec 2022£228,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
18, Wellhams Road WF8 2GH 16 Dec 2022£295,000 Detached New buildFreehold
20, Wellhams Road WF8 2GH 9 Dec 2022£250,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
22, Wellhams Road WF8 2GH 9 Dec 2022£245,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
24, Wellhams Road WF8 2GH 9 Dec 2022£295,000 Detached New buildFreehold
26, Wellhams Road WF8 2GH 9 Dec 2022£245,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
28, Wellhams Road WF8 2GH 9 Dec 2022£250,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
30, Wellhams Road WF8 2GH 2 Dec 2022£149,440 Terraced New buildFreehold
32, Wellhams Road WF8 2GH 2 Dec 2022£149,440 Terraced New buildFreehold
34, Wellhams Road WF8 2GH 2 Dec 2022£149,440 Terraced New buildFreehold
11, Wellhams Road WF8 2GH 11 Nov 2022£310,000 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Wellhams Road WF8 2GH 4 Nov 2022£305,000 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Wellhams Road WF8 2GH 28 Oct 2022£317,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Wellhams Road WF8 2GH 28 Oct 2022£295,000 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Wellhams Road WF8 2GH 21 Oct 2022£295,000 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Wellhams Road WF8 2GH 14 Oct 2022£291,000 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Wellhams Road WF8 2GH 1 Jul 2022£295,000 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Wellhams Road WF8 2GH 11 Jun 2021£285,000 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Wellhams Road WF8 2GH 4 Jun 2021£280,000 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Wellhams Road WF8 2GH 16 Aug 2019£1,611,607 OtherFreehold

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
10, Wellhams Road £295,000 (Jul 2023) → £320,000 (Jun 2026) +8%
over 3 yrs
24, Wellhams Road £295,000 (Dec 2022) → £340,000 (Feb 2026) +15%
over 3 yrs
9, Wellhams Road £305,000 (Nov 2022) → £325,000 (Feb 2026) +7%
over 3 yrs
6, Wellhams Road £1,611,607 (Aug 2019) → £295,000 (Jun 2023) -82%
over 4 yrs
4, Wellhams Road £285,000 (Jun 2021) → £317,000 (Oct 2022) +11%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Wellhams Road

Crime

141 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wellhams Road in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences41
Anti-social behaviour24
Shoplifting17
Burglary12
Other theft12
Public order10

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

Flood risk

Wellhams Road 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 Wellhams Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Willow Green Academy 228 pupils Primary 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 0.8 mi
Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Balance Alternative Provision 32 pupils Other independent special school 11–16 Report 1.0 mi
St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 1.1 mi
The Vale Primary Academy 218 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Pontefract Baghill station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Knottingley station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Darkfield Lane (opp, Pontefract Road) 2 min walk
  • Darkfield Lane (Pontefract Road) 2 min walk
  • Nevison's Leap (at, Ferrybridge Road) 3 min walk
  • Nevison's Leap (at, Ferrybridge Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Northgate Surgery
    Northgate, Pontefract · 1.2 mi
  • Stuart Road
    The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.4 mi
  • Friarwood Surgery
    Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 1.4 mi
  • Ash Grove
    Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 1.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Harvest - Ferrybidge · 0.5 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 0.8 mi
  • Spar Spar - Baghill · 1.0 mi
  • Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Ferrybridge M62 Moto SF · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Allied Pharmacy Ferrybridge · 1.0 mi
  • Cohens Chemist · 1.1 mi
  • Hill Top Pharmacy · 1.3 mi

Dentists

  • P R Jones And Associates · 1.1 mi
  • Pontefract Dental Clinic · 1.2 mi
  • One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 1.2 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned86.7%62.5%
Private rented9.4%20.3%
Social rented3.9%17.1%
Households949

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.9%64.1%
Aged 65+21.1%18.6%
Residents2,158

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 Wellhams Road

Ethnic group

HereWakefield
White97.1%93%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.1%1.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.8%1.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.6%3.6%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.7%

Religion

HereWakefield
Christian54.9%49%
No religion37.1%41.3%
Not answered7%5.4%
Muslim0.4%3.2%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Buddhist0.2%0.2%
Sikh0.1%0.1%
Hindu0%0.4%

Country of birth

HereWakefield
Born in the UK96.5%91.5%
Born outside the UK3.5%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereWakefield
Level 4 qualifications and above23.2%24.3%
No qualifications21.8%24.4%
Level 3 qualifications19.4%16.3%
Level 2 qualifications16%14.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.9%10.8%
Apprenticeship7.7%6.5%
Other qualifications2%2.8%

General health

HereWakefield
Very good health47.2%44.7%
Good health35.2%34.3%
Fair health12.5%14.5%
Bad health4%5.1%
Very bad health1.2%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWakefield
1 car or van in household44.4%41.7%
2 cars or vans in household36%27.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.3%8%
No cars or vans in household9.3%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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