Property profile

3 Northfield Drive

WF8 2DH

Pontefract North

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Map showing 3 Northfield Drive, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£210,000

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 sold14 Aug 2025
£195,000Change since last sale: +£14,000 (+7.2%)
Annualised change
+6.8% per yearWakefield annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +5.0% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £232 per sq ft
£237 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£5 per sq ft (+2.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Pontefract North
£195,000Estimate vs local median: +£14,000 (+7.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area82 m² / 883 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection02 Apr 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Aug 2025£195,000-

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2DH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2DH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Aug 20253, Northfield Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
01 Aug 20259, Fieldhead Close, Pontefract, WF8 2EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
15 Jan 202626, Springfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2EBDetachedFreehold£221,000
28 Nov 202532, Springfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£163,500
21 Aug 20252, Springfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£173,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Northfield Drive, PontefractFreehold80 m²£105,000 (2013)
2A Northfield Drive, PontefractFreehold73 m²£49,950 (1996)
4 Northfield Drive, PontefractFreehold79 m²£182,000 (2024)
5, Northfield Drive, PontefractFreehold83 m²£77,500 (2003)
9, Northfield Drive, PontefractFreehold82 m²£155,000 (2020)
10, Northfield Drive, PontefractFreehold72 m²£50,000 (2001)
11 Northfield Drive, PontefractFreehold82 m²£77,500 (2022)
12, Northfield Drive, PontefractFreehold86 m²£121,000 (2007)
13, Northfield Drive, PontefractFreehold68 m²£200,000 (2022)
17 Northfield Drive, PontefractFreehold81 m²£145,000 (2021)

Area insights for WF8 2DH

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Overview

Postcode WF8 2DH 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 East area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontefract North East is £49,488 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Harewood Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Pontefract North East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,219 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Pontefract North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Pontefract North East is £49,488 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from WF8 2DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North East near WF8 2DH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 2DH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
0.5 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill
0.9 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 2DH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHarewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Harewood Park
0.5 miPease ParkMediumWalking directions to Pease Park
0.3 miSt John's PrioryMediumWalking directions to St John's Priory

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
5,029.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.61(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.87(-45%)
Public order
7.08(-20%)
Other theft
6.3(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.51(-36%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
96.17%
Other White
7
2.68%
Caribbean
1
0.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
25.97%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
16.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.12%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
54.47%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.13%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Social rents from council
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Schools

In the WF8 2DH postcode area, located within Pontefract North East, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 2DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryHarewood Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCherry Tree AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 2DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 2DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar84 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HBWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miAldiSouth Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 2LNWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miShell SelectBondgate, Pontefract, WF8 2JPWalking directions to Shell Select
0.3 miWright News124 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HDWalking directions to Wright News
0.4 miFarmfoods63 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1RFWalking directions to Farmfoods