£315,000
Detached sold in Pontefract South
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2014 | £224,950 | - |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £733,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £355,500 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £200,000 | £227 |
| Terraced | 14 | £169,500 | £183 |
| Flats | 7 | £122,500 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 3RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2025 | 2, The Orchard, Pontefract, WF8 3RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 4, Church View, Pontefract, WF8 3SU | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Rabaka, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RL | Detached | Freehold | £317,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 4, Carleton Grange Stables, Pontefract, WF8 3RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Stonecote, 215, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3NP | Detached | Freehold | £170,500 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Fair View Court, Carleton Road, Pontefract | Leasehold | 57 m² | £95,000 (2012) |
| 2 Fair View Court, Carleton Road, Pontefract, Pontefract | Leasehold | 55 m² | £117,000 (2022) |
| 3 Fair View Court, Carleton Road, Pontefract | - | 59 m² | - |
| 4 Fair View Court, Carleton Road, Pontefract, Pontefract | Leasehold | 58 m² | £116,000 (2022) |
| 5 Fair View Court, Carleton Road, Pontefract | - | 55 m² | - |
| 6 Fair View Court, Carleton Road, Pontefract, Pontefract | Leasehold | 56 m² | £76,000 (2012) |
| 160 Carleton Road, Pontefract | Leasehold | 91 m² | £222,000 (2021) |
| Carleton Hall, Carleton Road, Pontefract | Freehold | 228 m² | £381,250 (2022) |
| Flat 1 Midhall, Carleton Road, Pontefract | - | 99 m² | - |
| Flat 2, Midhall, Carleton Road, Pontefract | - | 258 m² | - |
Postcode WF8 3RJ is located in an urban city, within the Pontefract South area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Pontefract South East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontefract South East is £40,165 per year. The median sale price in Pontefract South is £225,000 (around £251 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £330,000. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Pontefract South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,042 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Pontefract South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pontefract South East is £40,165 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF8 3RJ.
Pontefract South East near WF8 3RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
In the WF8 3RJ postcode area, located within Pontefract South East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Ark the Rookeries Carleton Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
Ark the Rookeries Carleton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Ark Carleton High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2019. | |
Ark Carleton High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2019
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ark Carleton Park Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
Ark Carleton Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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