£250,000
Detached sold in Pontefract North
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2014 | £145,000 | +7% |
| 24 Jul 2013 | £135,000 | +111% |
| 25 May 2001 | £64,000 | +1% |
| 19 Dec 1997 | £63,100 | - |
Based on 253 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Pontefract North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £505,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 77 | £325,000 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 106 | £197,500 | £232 |
| Terraced | 50 | £140,000 | £178 |
| Flats | 20 | £91,500 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 1NQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 29, Wordsworth Approach, Pontefract, WF8 1NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 2, Tennyson Way, Pontefract, WF8 1LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 20, Tennyson Way, Pontefract, WF8 1LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £186,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 34, Tennyson Way, Pontefract, WF8 1LD | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 9, Coleridge Way, Pontefract, WF8 1NP | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wordsworth Approach, Pontefract | Freehold | 77 m² | £203,000 (2022) |
| 2, Wordsworth Approach, Pontefract | Freehold | 86 m² | £149,500 (2019) |
| 3 Wordsworth Approach, Pontefract | Freehold | 79 m² | £172,950 (2006) |
| 4 Wordsworth Approach, Pontefract | Freehold | 70 m² | £165,000 (2019) |
| 5, Wordsworth Approach, Pontefract | Freehold | 49 m² | £92,500 (2003) |
| 6, Wordsworth Approach, Pontefract | Freehold | 76 m² | £140,000 (2012) |
| 7, Wordsworth Approach, Pontefract | Freehold | 59 m² | £142,000 (2020) |
| 8 Wordsworth Approach, Pontefract | Freehold | 69 m² | £185,000 (2024) |
| 9, Wordsworth Approach, Pontefract | Freehold | 133 m² | £57,950 (2000) |
| 10, Wordsworth Approach, Pontefract | Freehold | 72 m² | £87,000 (2002) |
Postcode WF8 1NQ 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below 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 Monkhill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St John's Priory.
Pontefract North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,843 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Pontefract North West has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Pontefract North West is £42,131 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF8 1NQ.
Pontefract North West near WF8 1NQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pontefract Monkhill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pontefract Monkhill | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill |
| 0.6 mi | Pontefract Baghill | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill |
| 0.7 mi | Pontefract Tanshelf | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St John's Priory | Medium | Walking directions to St John's Priory |
| 0.4 mi | Barbican Garden | Small | Walking directions to Barbican Garden |
| 0.1 mi | Monkhill Park | Small | Walking directions to Monkhill Park |
In the WF8 1NQ postcode area, located within Pontefract North West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF8 1NQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ladybalk Convenience Store | 3 Lady Balk Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1JQ | Walking directions to Ladybalk Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Ferrybridge Road, Pontefract, WF8 2PB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Shell Select | Bondgate, Pontefract, WF8 2JP | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | South Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 2LN | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | BB Nevison Superstore | 33 Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2LY | Walking directions to BB Nevison Superstore |