Wensley Drive, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 2RQ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Wensley Drive, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Sep 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £145,850. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Wensley Drive range from £120,000 to £185,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wensley Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wensley Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £145,850 | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £185,000 | 24 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Wensley Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Wensley Drive WF8 2RQ | 29 Sep 2023 | £178,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Wensley Drive WF8 2RQ | 24 Nov 2022 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Wensley Drive WF8 2RQ | 25 May 2022 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Wensley Drive WF8 2RQ | 17 Dec 2021 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Wensley Drive WF8 2RQ | 18 Sep 2020 | £134,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Wensley Drive WF8 2RQ | 24 May 2019 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Wensley Drive WF8 2RQ | 5 May 2017 | £127,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Wensley Drive | £168,000 (Dec 2021) → £170,000 (May 2022) | +1% over under a year |
| 16, Wensley Drive | £127,000 (May 2017) → £134,250 (Sep 2020) | +6% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wensley Drive
Crime
281 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wensley 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 | 103 |
| Shoplifting | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 21 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Burglary | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wensley Drive 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 Wensley Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| High Well School 104 pupils | Community special school | 9–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ark Carleton High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ark Carleton Park Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 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 |
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 Baghill station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Holy Family Church (Chequerfield Road) 3 min walk
- Woodland View (at, Crest Drive) 3 min walk
- Monument Lane (on, Monument Lane) 3 min walk
- Woodland View (Crest Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.5 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 0.9 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.0 mi - St Thomas Road Surgery
St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Pontefract Express · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Baghill · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Pontefract SF · 0.8 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Carleton Pontefract · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Chequerfield Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Friarwood Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- P R Jones And Associates · 0.8 mi
- Ropergate Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 36.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 579 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,379 |
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 Wensley Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.5% | 49% |
| No religion | 45% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 3.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.7% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.4% | 24.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.7% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 35% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.7% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.9% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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