West Drive, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 2AU.
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At a glance
2 property sales on West Drive, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 2 Feb 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £135,000.
House prices on West Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £135,000 | 2 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on West Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, West Drive WF8 2AU | 2 Feb 2024 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, West Drive WF8 2AU | 3 Apr 2020 | £125,000 | 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 West Drive
Crime
297 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 110 |
| Shoplifting | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Burglary | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near West Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| High Well School 104 pupils | Community special school | 9–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ark Carleton Park Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ark Carleton High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Holy Family Church (Chequerfield Road) 1 min walk
- Chequerfield Circle (The Circle) 1 min walk
- Monument Lane (Monument Lane) 2 min walk
- Monument Lane (on, Monument Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.4 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 0.7 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.9 mi - St Thomas Road Surgery
St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Pontefract Express · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Baghill · 0.5 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Carleton Pontefract · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Pontefract SF · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Chequerfield Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Friarwood Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- P R Jones And Associates · 0.6 mi
- Ropergate Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 0.7 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 48.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 636 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,607 |
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 West Drive
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Who lives around West Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.8% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 44.9% | 49% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 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 | 94.8% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.9% | 24.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 10.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 12.6% | 24.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.6% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 17.1% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.5% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.5% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.5% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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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