Property profile

27Walkergate

WF8 1QS

Pontefract North

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Map showing 27, Walkergate, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£175,000

Semi-Detached sold in Pontefract North

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold02 Feb 2026
£135,000Change since last sale: +£39,000 (+29%)
Annualised change
+55% per yearWakefield annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: +1.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £232 per sq ft
£136 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£96 per sq ft (−41%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Pontefract North
£195,000Estimate vs local median: −£21,000 (−11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area119 m² / 1,281 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection29 Mar 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Feb 2026£135,000+17%
29 Mar 2023£115,000+33%
24 Apr 2015£86,500+111%
23 Mar 2001£41,000-

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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 1QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 1QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Feb 202627, Walkergate, Pontefract, WF8 1QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£135,000
20 May 20258, Thackray Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1RDTerracedFreehold£71,000
19 Dec 202537, Castle Grove, Pontefract, WF8 1GWFlatsLeasehold£92,000
18 Nov 202521, Castle Grove, Pontefract, WF8 1GWFlatsLeasehold£95,000
28 Aug 202538, Castle Grove, Pontefract, WF8 1GWFlatsLeasehold£91,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4, Walkergate, PontefractFreehold66 m²£83,500 (2004)
5, Walkergate, Pontefract-154 m²-
6 Walkergate, PontefractFreehold91 m²£140,000 (2025)
14, Walkergate, Pontefract-120 m²-
15 Walkergate, PontefractFreehold62 m²£60,000 (2011)
16, Walkergate, PontefractFreehold122 m²£225,000 (2021)
17, Walkergate, PontefractFreehold67 m²£140,000 (2022)
19, Walkergate, PontefractFreehold63 m²£43,500 (2000)
21 Walkergate, Pontefract-67 m²-
25, Walkergate, PontefractFreehold105 m²£45,000 (2014)

Area insights for WF8 1QS

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Overview

Postcode WF8 1QS 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 Baghill, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Harewood Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Pontefract North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,926 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pontefract North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from WF8 1QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North West near WF8 1QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 1QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
0.4 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill
0.6 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 1QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHarewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Harewood Park
0.4 miFriarwood Valley GardensMediumWalking directions to Friarwood Valley Gardens
0.4 miPease ParkMediumWalking directions to Pease Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
1,913.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.53(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.72(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.95(+85%)
Vehicle crime
14.4(+156%)
Public order
12.35(+40%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
89.93%
Chinese
10
3.47%
Other White
6
2.08%
Other Asian
5
1.74%
Indian
4
1.39%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
92
36.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
21.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.65%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
26.06%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.94%
Owns outright
31
21.83%
Other social rented
24
16.9%
Social rents from council
12
8.45%
Total households: 142

Schools

In the WF8 1QS postcode area, located within Pontefract North West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 1QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryHarewood Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Giles C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 1QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 1QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoods63 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1RFWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miPonte Mini Market20 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1NXWalking directions to Ponte Mini Market
0.2 miZabkaHorsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1PDWalking directions to Zabka
0.3 miFinkle Mini Market13 Finkle Street, Pontefract, WF8 1HEWalking directions to Finkle Mini Market
0.3 miAldiSouth Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 2LNWalking directions to Aldi