Property profile

38 Halfpenny Lane

WF8 4AY

Pontefract North

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Map showing 38 Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£125,000

Terraced sold in Pontefract North

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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

Price per sq ftLocal median £178 per sq ft
£215 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£37 per sq ft (+21%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Pontefract North
£140,000Estimate vs local median: −£17,000 (−12%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / End-Terrace
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area53 m² / 570 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection18 May 2023

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Pontefract North

Median price£201,500
Price per sq ft£233
Sales (last 12 months)262
Typical range (middle 50%)£144K – £275K

Based on 262 recent sales, the median property price is £201,500 (about £233 per square foot) in Pontefract North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £505,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached77£325,000£276
Semi-Detached113£195,000£232
Terraced50£140,000£178
Flats22£91,500£142

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pontefract North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244,995£79,995£143,250£117,500
2017£230,000£75,500£140,000£112,000
2018£227,725£76,000£140,000£133,998
2019£249,950£75,500£159,950£136,995
2020£251,250£78,750£164,950£137,250
2021£275,475£82,000£183,500£149,000
2022£289,000£89,000£185,000£151,500
2023£296,500£90,000£183,000£155,000
2024£284,498£87,000£193,000£171,000
2025£318,000£91,500£200,000£145,000
2026£325,000£83,750£207,500£138,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontefract North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£141£166£149
2017£208£124£170£139
2018£210£128£174£174
2019£215£116£192£175
2020£219£129£196£180
2021£232£132£200£188
2022£240£140£206£186
2023£245£146£206£189
2024£261£142£224£208
2025£280£145£231£177
2026£268£134£230£178
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontefract North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 4AY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 4AY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 20265, Cross Keys Mews, Pontefract, WF8 4AYTerracedFreehold£105,000
13 Mar 202628, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
11 Nov 202521, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4AYTerracedFreehold£120,000
29 Sept 20254, Cross Keys Mews, Pontefract, WF8 4AYTerracedFreehold£105,000
29 Aug 202524, Lime Tree Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4AXTerracedFreehold£115,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Cross Keys Mews, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract-71 m²-
3 Cross Keys Mews, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract-72 m²-
4 Cross Keys Mews, Halfpenny Lane, PontefractFreehold106 m²£105,000 (2025)
5 Cross Keys Mews, Halfpenny Lane, PontefractFreehold86 m²£105,000 (2026)
17A Halfpenny Lane, PontefractFreehold82 m²£205,000 (2022)
19 Halfpenny Lane, PontefractFreehold78 m²£132,500 (2023)
20, Halfpenny Lane, PontefractFreehold96 m²£200,000 (2021)
21, Halfpenny Lane, PontefractFreehold82 m²£120,000 (2025)
22 Halfpenny Lane, PontefractFreehold95 m²£190,000 (2022)
23, Halfpenny Lane, PontefractFreehold72 m²£42,000 (2000)

Area insights for WF8 4AY

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Overview

Postcode WF8 4AY is located in an urban city, within the Pontefract North ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Pontefract North West area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontefract North West is £42,131 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 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Friarwood Valley Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Pontefract North West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,263 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Pontefract North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Pontefract North West is £42,131 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from WF8 4AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North West near WF8 4AY 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 4AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf
0.8 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 4AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFriarwood Valley GardensMediumWalking directions to Friarwood Valley Gardens
0.3 miWakefield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Wakefield Road Park
0.4 miMarquee SiteSmallWalking directions to Marquee Site

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
4,424.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.34(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.86(+18%)
Shoplifting
12.76(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.48(+22%)
Public order
10.02(+13%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
91.32%
Other White
6
2.48%
Chinese
4
1.65%
Pakistani
4
1.65%
Other
4
1.65%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
30.84%
No qualifications
57
26.64%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
7.48%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
39.66%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.93%
Other social rented
14
12.07%
Social rents from council
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Schools

In the WF8 4AY postcode area, located within Pontefract North West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 4AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHalfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusNew College PontefractAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 4AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 4AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBB Superstore80 Love Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BBWalking directions to BB Superstore
0.3 miPremier Wakefield Road Stores205 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HDWalking directions to Premier Wakefield Road Stores
0.3 miAsdaHalfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1NLWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miQueens Avenue Store14 Queens Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4SDWalking directions to Queens Avenue Store
0.4 miMill Hill Stores58 Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JQWalking directions to Mill Hill Stores