Property profile

30A Kings Crescent

WF8 2AP

Pontefract South

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Map showing 30A Kings Crescent, Pontefract

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£75,000

Flats sold in Pontefract South

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 sold28 Nov 2025
£53,000Change since last sale: +£22,000 (+42%)
Annualised change
+55% per yearWakefield annualised change (flats) since 2025: −1.5% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £190 per sq ft
£114 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£75 per sq ft (−40%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Pontefract South
£122,500Estimate vs local median: −£47,000 (−39%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area61 m² / 657 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection12 Mar 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Nov 2025£53,000-

Local market

Property prices in Pontefract South

Median price£228,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £338K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 (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-Detached59£202,500£220
Terraced15£170,000£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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Mar 202649, Kings Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2APSemi-DetachedFreehold£202,500
28 Nov 202530A, Kings Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2APFlatsLeasehold£53,000
26 Sept 202539, Kings Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 2APSemi-DetachedFreehold£147,000
12 Jun 20268, East Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
13 Feb 202636, Broadway, Pontefract, WF8 2ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£158,000

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Area insights for WF8 2AP

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Overview

Postcode WF8 2AP 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Harewood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
46.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Pontefract South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,257 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Pontefract South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.2%

Approximately 46.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract South East near WF8 2AP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 2AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
0.9 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill
1 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 2AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHarewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Harewood Park
0.2 miPease ParkMediumWalking directions to Pease Park
0.5 miHospital ParkSmallWalking directions to Hospital Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
5,352.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.01(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.72(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.48(-48%)
Public order
6.23(-29%)
Other crime
4.36(+31%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
94.74%
Other White
8
2.63%
Other Asian
5
1.64%
Indian
1
0.33%
Caribbean
1
0.33%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
36.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
15.72%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
33
27.73%
Owns outright
29
24.37%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.69%
Other social rented
22
18.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.88%
Total households: 119

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHigh Well SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDe Lacy Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF8 2AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 2AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressMonument Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2BEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miGo LocalGrove Road, Pontefract, WF8 1EEWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miSpar84 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HBWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miWright News124 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HDWalking directions to Wright News
0.4 miCarleton Stores46 Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RXWalking directions to Carleton Stores