Wordsworth Approach, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 1NQ.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Wordsworth Approach, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £203,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £146,600. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 59% semi-detached, 29% detached, 12% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Wordsworth Approach range from £118,000 to £203,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wordsworth Approach compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wordsworth Approach 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 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £146,600 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 5 | £175,500 | 22 May 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £157,500 | 20 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Wordsworth Approach
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Wordsworth Approach WF8 1NQ | 27 Mar 2026 | £203,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Wordsworth Approach WF8 1NQ | 11 Jul 2025 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Wordsworth Approach WF8 1NQ | 22 May 2024 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Wordsworth Approach WF8 1NQ | 30 Sep 2022 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Wordsworth Approach WF8 1NQ | 20 May 2022 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Wordsworth Approach WF8 1NQ | 25 Mar 2022 | £203,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Wordsworth Approach WF8 1NQ | 30 Jul 2021 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Wordsworth Approach WF8 1NQ | 21 May 2020 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Wordsworth Approach WF8 1NQ | 3 Mar 2020 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Wordsworth Approach WF8 1NQ | 23 Jan 2020 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Wordsworth Approach WF8 1NQ | 20 Dec 2019 | £165,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Wordsworth Approach WF8 1NQ | 20 Dec 2019 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Wordsworth Approach WF8 1NQ | 13 Feb 2019 | £149,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Wordsworth Approach WF8 1NQ | 26 Oct 2018 | £118,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Wordsworth Approach WF8 1NQ | 3 Aug 2018 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Wordsworth Approach WF8 1NQ | 4 Sep 2017 | £132,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Wordsworth Approach WF8 1NQ | 21 Jul 2017 | £126,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Wordsworth Approach WF8 1NQ | 10 Feb 2017 | £132,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29, Wordsworth Approach | £118,000 (Oct 2018) → £190,000 (Jul 2025) → £203,000 (Mar 2026) | +72% over 7 yrs |
| 11, Wordsworth Approach | £132,000 (Feb 2017) → £148,000 (May 2020) | +12% over 3 yrs |
| 7, Wordsworth Approach | £126,000 (Jul 2017) → £142,000 (Jan 2020) | +13% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wordsworth Approach
Crime
267 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wordsworth Approach in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 89 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Shoplifting | 40 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 20 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Burglary | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wordsworth Approach 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 Wordsworth Approach
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| New College Pontefract | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Monkhill Mount (opp, Monkhill Avenue) 1 min walk
- Monkhill Mount (Monkhill Avenue) 2 min walk
- Monkhill Drive (at, Monkhill Avenue) 2 min walk
- Monkhill Drive (opp, Monkhill Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 0.5 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.6 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.9 mi - Tieve Tara
Tieve Tara Medical Centre, Parkdale, Airedale, Castleford · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Harvest - Ferrybidge · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Carleton Pontefract · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Carleton Pontefract · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Medichem Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Pontefract Dental Clinic · 0.5 mi
- P R Jones And Associates · 0.6 mi
- One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 0.6 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 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 | 68.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 785 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,014 |
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 Wordsworth Approach
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.5% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 47% | 49% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.7% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 23.4% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.1% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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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