Property profile

72 Priory Chase

WF8 1TH

Pontefract North

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Map showing 72 Priory Chase, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£110,000

Flats sold in Pontefract North

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 sold11 Nov 2025
£105,000Change since last sale: +£6,000 (+6.1%)
Annualised change
+7.4% per yearWakefield annualised change (flats) since 2025: −1.4% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £142 per sq ft
£192 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£49 per sq ft (+35%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Pontefract North
£91,500Estimate vs local median: +£20,000 (+22%)
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 typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period2007-2011
Floor area54 m² / 581 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection10 Dec 2021

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Nov 2025£105,000+31%
09 Jul 2020£80,000-

Local market

Property prices in Pontefract North

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£234
Sales (last 12 months)253
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £276K

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.

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-Detached106£197,500£232
Terraced50£140,000£178
Flats20£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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 1TH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 1TH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 2026120, Priory Chase, Pontefract, WF8 1THFlatsLeasehold£111,500
11 Nov 202572, Priory Chase, Pontefract, WF8 1THFlatsLeasehold£105,000
07 Jul 202584, Priory Chase, Pontefract, WF8 1THFlatsLeasehold£100,000
25 Apr 202562, Priory Chase, Pontefract, WF8 1THFlatsLeasehold£50,000
31 Mar 202539, Priory Chase, Pontefract, WF8 1TJFlatsLeasehold£220,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Priory Chase, PontefractLeasehold75 m²£130,000 (2014)
4, Priory Chase, PontefractLeasehold96 m²£157,000 (2020)
6, Priory Chase, PontefractLeasehold82 m²£185,000 (2023)
8 Priory Chase, PontefractLeasehold82 m²£142,000 (2021)
10 Priory Chase, PontefractLeasehold45 m²£99,500 (2007)
12, Priory Chase, PontefractLeasehold53 m²£87,500 (2015)
14 Priory Chase, Pontefract-37 m²-
16, Priory Chase, PontefractLeasehold87 m²£142,000 (2014)
18, Priory Chase, PontefractLeasehold59 m²£95,000 (2021)
20, Priory Chase, PontefractLeasehold55 m²£86,000 (2018)

Area insights for WF8 1TH

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Overview

Postcode WF8 1TH 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 South East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontefract South East is £40,165 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 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
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Pontefract South East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,626 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Pontefract South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 98 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Pontefract South East is £40,165 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from WF8 1TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract South East near WF8 1TH 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 1TH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
0.6 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 1TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHarewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Harewood Park
0.3 miFriarwood Valley GardensMediumWalking directions to Friarwood Valley Gardens
0.3 miPease ParkMediumWalking directions to Pease Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
2,676.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.34(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.2(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.2(-22%)
Public order
10.08(+14%)
Other theft
6.16(-7%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
86.26%
Other White
19
7.25%
Other Asian
7
2.67%
Indian
4
1.53%
African
4
1.53%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
29.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
18.35%
No qualifications
38
17.43%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.8%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
42.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
30.08%
Owns outright
23
17.29%
Other social rented
7
5.26%
Social rents from council
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

Schools

In the WF8 1TH postcode area, located within Pontefract South East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Giles C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF8 1TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 1TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGo LocalGrove Road, Pontefract, WF8 1EEWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miPonte Mini Market20 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1NXWalking directions to Ponte Mini Market
0.2 miZabkaHorsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1PDWalking directions to Zabka
0.2 miFarmfoods63 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1RFWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miFinkle Mini Market13 Finkle Street, Pontefract, WF8 1HEWalking directions to Finkle Mini Market