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William Street, Pontefract

MyStreetCheck free street report: William Street, Pontefract · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/pontefract-west-yorkshire/william-street/

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£199,647
30 sales
Price range
£170k – £267k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Oct 2025
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At a glance

House prices£200k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) 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 station14 min walkPontefract Monkhill station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 31 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

30 property sales on William Street, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 17 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £184,049. Average sale prices rose from £192,090 in 2019 to £240,500 in 2025 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% semi-detached, 37% detached. Recorded sale prices on William Street range from £169,995 to £267,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on William Street compared

WF8 postcode area£239,992
Pontefract£214,314
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. William Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £192,090 (21 sales)2019£192k2021: £202,167 (3 sales)2021£202k2022: £177,000 (1 sales)2022£177k2023: £210,000 (1 sales)2023£210k2025: £240,500 (4 sales)2025£241k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 31 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached19£184,04917 Oct 2025
Detached11£226,58728 Feb 2025

Sold prices on William Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, William Street WF8 2FT 29 May 2026£283,333 DetachedFreehold
5, William Street WF8 2FT 17 Oct 2025£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, William Street WF8 2FT 30 May 2025£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, William Street WF8 2FT 28 Feb 2025£265,000 DetachedFreehold
8, William Street WF8 2FT 24 Feb 2025£267,000 DetachedFreehold
17, William Street WF8 2FT 2 May 2023£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, William Street WF8 2FT 14 Jan 2022£177,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, William Street WF8 2FT 16 Dec 2021£193,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, William Street WF8 2FT 6 Dec 2021£232,500 DetachedFreehold
2, William Street WF8 2FT 1 Mar 2021£181,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, William Street WF8 2FT 19 Jul 2019£179,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
2, William Street WF8 2FT 21 Jun 2019£179,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, William Street WF8 2FT 21 Jun 2019£182,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
8, William Street WF8 2FT 21 Jun 2019£204,995 Detached New buildFreehold
3, William Street WF8 2FT 14 Jun 2019£179,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
5, William Street WF8 2FT 14 Jun 2019£179,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
1, William Street WF8 2FT 31 May 2019£219,995 Detached New buildFreehold
11, William Street WF8 2FT 31 May 2019£214,995 Detached New buildFreehold
21, William Street WF8 2FT 31 May 2019£219,995 Detached New buildFreehold
7, William Street WF8 2FT 31 May 2019£222,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, William Street WF8 2FT 31 May 2019£214,995 Detached New buildFreehold
15, William Street WF8 2FT 24 May 2019£214,995 Detached New buildFreehold
17, William Street WF8 2FT 23 May 2019£174,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
14, William Street WF8 2FT 17 May 2019£174,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
19, William Street WF8 2FT 17 May 2019£174,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
12, William Street WF8 2FT 26 Apr 2019£174,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
10, William Street WF8 2FT 12 Apr 2019£214,995 Detached New buildFreehold
16, William Street WF8 2FT 29 Mar 2019£179,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
18, William Street WF8 2FT 29 Mar 2019£179,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
20, William Street WF8 2FT 29 Mar 2019£172,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
22, William Street WF8 2FT 29 Mar 2019£169,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

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
9, William Street £214,995 (May 2019) → £283,333 (May 2026) +32%
over 7 yrs
5, William Street £179,995 (Jun 2019) → £215,000 (Oct 2025) +19%
over 6 yrs
17, William Street £174,995 (May 2019) → £210,000 (May 2023) → £215,000 (May 2025) +23%
over 6 yrs
1, William Street £219,995 (May 2019) → £265,000 (Feb 2025) +20%
over 6 yrs
8, William Street £204,995 (Jun 2019) → £232,500 (Dec 2021) → £267,000 (Feb 2025) +30%
over 6 yrs
22, William Street £169,995 (Mar 2019) → £177,000 (Jan 2022) +4%
over 3 yrs
6, William Street £182,995 (Jun 2019) → £193,000 (Dec 2021) +5%
over 2 yrs
2, William Street £179,995 (Jun 2019) → £181,000 (Mar 2021) +1%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near William Street

Crime

229 crimes were reported within about a mile of William Street 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 offences90
Anti-social behaviour35
Shoplifting25
Criminal damage & arson18
Public order16
Burglary15

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

Flood risk

William Street 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 William Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.7 mi
Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
High Well School 104 pupils Community special school 9–16 Report 0.8 mi
St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Willow Green Academy 228 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Pontefract Baghill station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Stella Gardens (at, Cobblers Lane) 4 min walk
  • Whitebeam Green (at, Northfield Drive) 5 min walk
  • Stump Cross Lane (opp, Knottingley Road) 5 min walk
  • St Michaels School (outside, Cobbler's Lane) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Northgate Surgery
    Northgate, Pontefract · 0.9 mi
  • Friarwood Surgery
    Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 1.0 mi
  • Stuart Road
    The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.2 mi
  • Ash Grove
    Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 1.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Baghill · 0.5 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 0.5 mi
  • Spar Spar - Harvest - Ferrybidge · 0.5 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Carleton Pontefract · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Cohens Chemist · 0.9 mi
  • Chequerfield Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Friarwood Pharmacy · 1.0 mi

Dentists

  • P R Jones And Associates · 0.8 mi
  • Pontefract Dental Clinic · 0.9 mi
  • One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 1.0 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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on William Street

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Who lives around William Street

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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