Property profile

9 Crest Drive

WF8 2RA

Pontefract South

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Map showing 9 Crest Drive, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£225,000

Semi-Detached sold in Pontefract South

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 sold19 Jun 2025
£75,000Change since last sale: +£149,000 (+198%)
Annualised change
+146% per yearWakefield annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +3.4% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £220 per sq ft
£245 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£24 per sq ft (+11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Pontefract South
£202,500Estimate vs local median: +£21,000 (+11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area85 m² / 915 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection22 Jul 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
19 Jun 2025£75,000-21%
13 Jan 2009£95,000-

Local market

Property prices in Pontefract South

Median price£227,250
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £339K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £227,250 (about £241 per square foot) in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £733,500.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£355,500£287
Semi-Detached61£202,500£220
Terraced16£169,500£183
Flats7£122,500£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pontefract South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontefract South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£304£190£232£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontefract South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pontefract South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2RA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2RA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202518, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RASemi-DetachedFreehold£206,000
19 Jun 20259, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RASemi-DetachedFreehold£75,000
19 Dec 2025165, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3NHDetachedFreehold£733,500
18 Jul 2025151, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3NHSemi-DetachedFreehold£489,850
19 Jun 2025191, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3NHTerracedFreehold£135,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Crest Drive, PontefractFreehold79 m²£180,000 (2021)
2, Crest Drive, PontefractFreehold93 m²£250,000 (2024)
3, Crest Drive, PontefractFreehold86 m²£110,000 (2017)
4 Crest Drive, Carleton, Pontefract-87 m²-
6, Crest Drive, PontefractFreehold74 m²£110,000 (2019)
7 Crest Drive, PontefractFreehold99 m²£230,000 (2024)
10 Crest Drive, Pontefract, Pontefract-81 m²-
11 Crest Drive, Pontefract, Pontefract-104 m²-
12, Crest Drive, PontefractFreehold92 m²£47,500 (1996)
13 Crest Drive, Pontefract, Pontefract-104 m²-

Area insights for WF8 2RA

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Overview

Postcode WF8 2RA is located in an urban city, within the Pontefract South ward 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 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 nearest station is Pontefract Baghill, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Pease Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Pontefract South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,121 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Pontefract South West has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Pontefract South West is £53,208 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF8 2RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract South West near WF8 2RA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 2RA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 2RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPease ParkMediumWalking directions to Pease Park

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
5,619.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.16(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.68(+3%)
Other crime
6.29(+88%)
Public order
3.49(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.8(-67%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
94.86%
Indian
7
2.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.91%
Other Asian
1
0.3%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
21.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.93%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.93%
No qualifications
40
16.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.76%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
39.34%
Owns outright
38
31.15%
Social rents from council
14
11.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.66%
Other social rented
8
6.56%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the WF8 2RA postcode area, located within Pontefract South West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 2RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCarleton Park Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCarleton High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 2RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 2RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressMonument Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2BEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCarleton Self Service6-8 Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2SEWalking directions to Carleton Self Service
0.4 miShop'N DriveAckworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 3QHWalking directions to Shop'N Drive
0.4 miCarleton Stores46 Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RXWalking directions to Carleton Stores