Property profile

1 The Mount

WF8 1NE

Pontefract South

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Map showing 1, The Mount, Pontefract

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£520,000

Detached sold in Pontefract South

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold25 May 2017
£400,000Change since last sale: +£120,000 (+30%)
Annualised change
+2.9% per yearWakefield annualised change (detached) since 2017: +4.6% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £287 per sq ft
£127 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£160 per sq ft (−56%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Pontefract South
£355,500Estimate vs local median: +£165,000 (+46%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area380 m² / 4,095 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingF
EPC inspection10 Feb 2009

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 May 2017£400,000+260%
31 Jul 1998£111,250-

Local market

Property prices in Pontefract South

Median price£227,250
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £339K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £227,250 (about £241 per square foot) in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £733,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pontefract South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£355,500£287
Semi-Detached61£202,500£220
Terraced16£169,500£183
Flats7£122,500£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pontefract South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253,498£82,250£135,000£112,500
2017£271,850£110,000£129,500£116,500
2018£259,998£105,000£126,000£118,000
2019£258,500£100,500£140,000£125,000
2020£265,500£67,000£145,500£112,500
2021£305,000£120,500£167,000£132,000
2022£350,000£116,000£176,500£147,050
2023£350,000£125,000£180,000£142,750
2024£340,000£132,500£205,000£163,250
2025£350,000£122,500£200,000£177,000
2026£360,000£122,500£200,000£169,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontefract South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£112£140£101
2017£205£149£143£120
2018£202£118£145£124
2019£215£157£159£131
2020£226£94£180£128
2021£240£166£181£140
2022£266£186£195£163
2023£285£180£197£160
2024£288£152£222£177
2025£281£190£215£177
2026£304£190£232£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontefract South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pontefract South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 1NE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 1NE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 202615, Tanshelf Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4DHTerracedFreehold£81,500
13 Jun 20251, Tanshelf Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4DHDetachedFreehold£188,500
16 May 202532, Tanshelf Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4DHTerracedFreehold£136,000
20 Mar 202523, Tanshelf Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4DHTerracedFreehold£127,500
07 Aug 202541, Newgate, Pontefract, WF8 1NBDetachedFreehold£315,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1A, The Mount, PontefractFreehold187 m²£425,000 (2012)
5 The Mount, PontefractFreehold120 m²£66,000 (1998)
9, The Mount, Pontefract-219 m²-
15, The Mount, PontefractFreehold266 m²£330,000 (2015)
19 The Mount, Pontefract, PontefractFreehold173 m²£342,500 (2021)
21, The Mount, PontefractFreehold133 m²£340,000 (2017)
23 The Mount, PontefractFreehold191 m²£350,000 (2004)
Dennisholme, The Mount, PontefractFreehold167 m²£315,000 (2013)

Area insights for WF8 1NE

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Overview

Postcode WF8 1NE is located in an urban city, within the Pontefract South ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Pontefract South West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontefract South West is £53,208 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Tanshelf, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Friarwood Valley Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Pontefract South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,557 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Pontefract South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 83 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.8%

Approximately 27.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Pontefract South West is £53,208 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from WF8 1NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract South West near WF8 1NE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontefract Tanshelf located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 1NE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf
0.6 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
0.8 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 1NE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFriarwood Valley GardensMediumWalking directions to Friarwood Valley Gardens
0.2 miWakefield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Wakefield Road Park
0.3 miDale ParkSmallWalking directions to Dale Park

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
6,772.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.61(+3%)
Vehicle crime
9.53(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.85(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.81(-21%)
Other theft
5.45(-18%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
94.61%
Other White
6
2.02%
Other Asian
5
1.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.68%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
34.54%
No qualifications
42
16.87%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
27.08%
Owns outright
36
25%
Other social rented
30
20.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.67%
Social rents from council
10
6.94%
Total households: 144

Schools

In the WF8 1NE postcode area, located within Pontefract South West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 1NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHalfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe King's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 1NE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 1NE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaHalfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1NLWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miM&S Foodhall9 Beastfair, Pontefract, WF8 1ALWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miTesco10 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BJWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miIcelandStuart Road, Pontefract, WF8 4PQWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miFinkle Mini Market13 Finkle Street, Pontefract, WF8 1HEWalking directions to Finkle Mini Market