Property profile

28Castle Syke View

WF8 4NB

Pontefract South

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Map showing 28, Castle Syke View, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£255,000

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 sold13 Nov 2019
£170,000Change since last sale: +£84,000 (+49%)
Annualised change
+6.0% per yearWakefield annualised change (detached) since 2019: +4.7% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £287 per sq ft
£363 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£75 per sq ft (+26%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Pontefract South
£355,500Estimate vs local median: −£102,000 (−29%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area65 m² / 700 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection16 Aug 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
13 Nov 2019£170,000-

Local market

Property prices in Pontefract South

Median price£228,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £338K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 (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-Detached59£202,500£220
Terraced15£170,000£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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 4NB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 4NB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 2025The Bungalow, Westfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4NNDetachedFreehold£385,000
08 Aug 202515, Millfield Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 4LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
20 Oct 20251, Bull Style Road, Pontefract, WF8 4NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
21 Nov 20254, Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LJDetachedFreehold£356,000
30 Jul 202520, Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LJDetachedFreehold£290,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
8, Castle Syke View, PontefractFreehold98 m²£145,000 (2017)
10, Castle Syke View, PontefractFreehold87 m²£185,000 (2024)
12, Castle Syke View, PontefractFreehold60 m²£140,000 (2010)
14, Castle Syke View, PontefractFreehold83 m²£190,000 (2015)
20, Castle Syke View, PontefractFreehold87 m²£179,000 (2015)
22, Castle Syke View, PontefractFreehold75 m²£195,000 (2013)
26, Castle Syke View, PontefractFreehold104 m²£266,000 (2020)

Area insights for WF8 4NB

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Overview

Postcode WF8 4NB 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 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 nearest station is Pontefract Tanshelf, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Pontefract South West has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF8 4NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract South West near WF8 4NB 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 1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 4NB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf
1 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
5,951.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.49(-26%)
Other crime
3.53(+6%)
Public order
3.53(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.82(-80%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.82(-67%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
95.56%
Other White
5
1.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.37%
Indian
2
0.68%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
38.08%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.39%
No qualifications
23
9.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
59.84%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.24%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Schools

In the WF8 4NB postcode area, located within Pontefract South West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 4NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLarks Hill Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCarleton Park Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe King's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF8 4NB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 4NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShop'N DriveAckworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 3QHWalking directions to Shop'N Drive
0.4 miMill Hill Stores58 Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JQWalking directions to Mill Hill Stores
0.5 miCarleton Self Service6-8 Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2SEWalking directions to Carleton Self Service
0.5 miPremier Wakefield Road Stores205 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HDWalking directions to Premier Wakefield Road Stores