£255,000
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Sept 2015 | £165,000 | - |
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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 4RN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 108, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4RP | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 95, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4RP | Detached | Freehold | £249,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 112, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4RP | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 4, Plum Tree Close, Pontefract, WF8 4RW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £237,500 | |
| 28 May 2025 | School Bungalow, Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4RJ | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Lemon Tree Close, Pontefract | - | 72 m² | - |
| 7 Lemon Tree Close, Pontefract | Freehold | 113 m² | £165,000 (2018) |
| 15, Lemon Tree Close, Pontefract | Freehold | 109 m² | £355,000 (2022) |
Postcode WF8 4RN 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 West area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 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 Tanshelf, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Wakefield Road Park.
Pontefract South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,596 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Pontefract South West has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Pontefract South West is £53,208 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF8 4RN.
Pontefract South West near WF8 4RN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pontefract Tanshelf located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Pontefract Tanshelf | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf |
| 1 mi | Pontefract Baghill | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wakefield Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Wakefield Road Park |
In the WF8 4RN postcode area, located within Pontefract South West, there are 4 primary and 3 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 Larks Hill Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
Ark Larks Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Ark the King's School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2022. | |
Ark the King's School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF8 4RN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mill Hill Stores | 58 Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JQ | Walking directions to Mill Hill Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Wakefield Road Stores | 205 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HD | Walking directions to Premier Wakefield Road Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Queens Avenue Store | 14 Queens Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4SD | Walking directions to Queens Avenue Store |
| 0.4 mi | Shop'N Drive | Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 3QH | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.4 mi | BB Superstore | 80 Love Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BB | Walking directions to BB Superstore |