Wilks Court, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 1TT.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Wilks Court, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £82,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £81,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% flat, 40% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Wilks Court range from £76,500 to £116,500. 38% of homes sold here were freehold and 63% leasehold.
House prices on Wilks Court compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wilks Court 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: 38% freehold and 63% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £81,667 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £116,500 | 12 Aug 2016 |
Sold prices on Wilks Court
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Wilks Court WF8 1TT | 7 Aug 2026 | £82,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Wilks Court WF8 1TT | 9 Dec 2016 | £86,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Wilks Court WF8 1TT | 28 Oct 2016 | £86,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Wilks Court WF8 1TT | 10 Oct 2016 | £76,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Wilks Court WF8 1TT | 8 Sep 2016 | £86,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Wilks Court WF8 1TT | 12 Aug 2016 | £116,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Wilks Court WF8 1TT | 29 Jul 2016 | £116,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Wilks Court WF8 1TT | 1 Jul 2016 | £116,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Wilks Court | £76,500 (Oct 2016) → £82,000 (Aug 2026) | +7% over 10 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wilks Court
Crime
357 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wilks Court 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 | 127 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 |
| Shoplifting | 48 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 30 |
| Other theft | 23 |
| Public order | 22 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wilks Court is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Aire catchment Flood alert area
- River Went 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 Wilks Court
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| New College Pontefract | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding 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 |
| Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement 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 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Horsefair (NE bound, Horsefair) 1 min walk
- Horsefair (Horsefair) 1 min walk
- Pontefract Castle A (N bound, Northgate) 2 min walk
- Pontefract Castle D (Northgate) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 0.1 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.3 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.4 mi - Station Lane
Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Carleton Pontefract · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Carleton Pontefract · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Pontefract · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Pontefract Superstore · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.0 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Medichem Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Pontefract Dental Clinic · 0.1 mi
- One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 0.1 mi
- P R Jones And Associates · 0.1 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,094 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,945 |
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 Wilks Court
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.4% | 49% |
| No religion | 45.1% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.1% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.9% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.5% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.1% | 24.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.3% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.9% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 18.9% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 7.6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 42.2% | 22.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.6% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.5% | 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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