Property profile

20 Castle Mews

WF8 1AH

Pontefract North

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Map showing 20 Castle Mews, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£90,000

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 sold10 May 2021
£82,900Change since last sale: +£6,000 (+7.7%)
Annualised change
+1.4% per yearWakefield annualised change (flats) since 2021: +2.0% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £142 per sq ft
£141 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£2 per sq ft (−1.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Pontefract North
£91,500Estimate vs local median: −£2,000 (−2.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Not Recorded
TenureLeasehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area59 m² / 635 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection24 Apr 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 May 2021£82,900+14%
02 Feb 2017£73,000-45%
20 Mar 2008£132,995-

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 1AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 1AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 20257, Castle Mews, Pontefract, WF8 1AHFlatsLeasehold£92,500
26 Mar 20252, Sandmartin Mews, Pontefract, WF8 1ESOtherFreehold£148,000
31 Mar 202619, Baileygate Mews, Pontefract, WF8 2GNFlatsLeasehold£80,000
21 Jan 202612, Baileygate Mews, Pontefract, WF8 2GNFlatsLeasehold£110,000
21 Jan 20269, Baileygate Mews, Pontefract, WF8 2GNFlatsLeasehold£110,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Castle Mews, PontefractLeasehold59 m²£102,596 (2008)
2 Castle Mews, Pontefract, PontefractLeasehold53 m²£90,000 (2023)
3, Castle Mews, PontefractLeasehold52 m²£109,435 (2007)
4, Castle Mews, PontefractLeasehold54 m²£109,435 (2007)
5, Castle Mews, PontefractLeasehold49 m²£85,000 (2024)
6 Castle Mews, PontefractLeasehold63 m²£90,000 (2023)
7 Castle Mews, PontefractLeasehold58 m²£92,500 (2025)
8, Castle Mews, PontefractLeasehold59 m²£92,500 (2022)
9, Castle Mews, PontefractLeasehold54 m²£106,246 (2008)
10 Castle Mews, Pontefract-61 m²-

Area insights for WF8 1AH

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Overview

Postcode WF8 1AH 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 Monkhill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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
27.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

27.1%

Approximately 27.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from WF8 1AH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Pontefract Monkhill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 1AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill
0.3 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
0.6 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 1AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHarewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Harewood Park
0.2 miSt John's PrioryMediumWalking directions to St John's Priory
0.2 miBarbican GardenSmallWalking directions to Barbican Garden

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
3,390.9 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
273
82.23%
Other White
40
12.05%
Other Asian
5
1.51%
African
5
1.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.2%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
22.05%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.22%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
49.68%
Social rents from council
26
16.77%
Owns with a mortgage
23
14.84%
Other social rented
16
10.32%
Owns outright
13
8.39%
Total households: 155

Schools

In the WF8 1AH postcode area, located within Pontefract North West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 1AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Giles C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNurseryHarewood Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 1AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 1AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoods63 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1RFWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miAldiSouth Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 2LNWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miShell SelectBondgate, Pontefract, WF8 2JPWalking directions to Shell Select
0.3 miPonte Mini Market20 Horsefair, Pontefract, WF8 1NXWalking directions to Ponte Mini Market
0.3 miMorrisonsStuart Road, Pontefract, WF8 1BTWalking directions to Morrisons