£400,000
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2015 | £284,995 | - |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £733,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £356,000 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £200,000 | £220 |
| Terraced | 14 | £169,500 | £183 |
| Flats | 6 | £118,750 | £186 |
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 | £301 | £190 | £229 | £183 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 4FJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2025 | 29, Wild Orchid Way, Pontefract, WF8 4FA | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 30, Poppy Fields Way, Pontefract, WF8 4FP | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 29, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4RE | Detached | Freehold | £204,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 18, Holgate Road, Pontefract, WF8 4ND | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 18, Holgate Road, Pontefract, WF8 4ND | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Sorrel Mews, Pontefract | Freehold | 127 m² | £269,995 (2015) |
| 2, Sorrel Mews, Pontefract | Freehold | 148 m² | £344,995 (2015) |
| 3, Sorrel Mews, Pontefract | Freehold | 127 m² | £275,000 (2015) |
| 5, Sorrel Mews, Pontefract | Freehold | 139 m² | £329,995 (2015) |
Postcode WF8 4FJ 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 low crime levels, with around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 £238 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £332,500. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Pontefract South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,311 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Pontefract South West has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from WF8 4FJ.
Pontefract South West near WF8 4FJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
In the WF8 4FJ postcode area, located within Pontefract South West, there are 3 primary and 2 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.7 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF8 4FJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shop'N Drive | Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 3QH | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |