Property profile

56 Love Lane

WF8 4AR

Pontefract North

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Map showing 56 Love Lane, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£210,000

Detached sold in Pontefract North

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold20 Jun 2025
£195,000Change since last sale: +£13,000 (+6.5%)
Annualised change
+5.3% per yearWakefield annualised change (detached) since 2025: +2.6% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £276 per sq ft
£272 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£4 per sq ft (−1.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Pontefract North
£325,000Estimate vs local median: −£117,000 (−36%)
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 typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area71 m² / 764 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection07 Jan 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Jun 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 4AR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 4AR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 202556, Love Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4ARDetachedFreehold£195,000
25 Jun 20262, Lime Tree Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
15 Sept 202514, Beechwood Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4EDTerracedFreehold£250,000
09 Sept 20254, Beechwood Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4EDDetachedFreehold£155,000
11 Dec 20259, Wolsey Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
46, Love Lane, Pontefract-116 m²-
50 Love Lane, Pontefract-136 m²-
52, Love Lane, PontefractFreehold106 m²£115,000 (2005)
66, Love Lane, PontefractFreehold74 m²£105,000 (2016)
72 Love Lane, Pontefract-81 m²-

Area insights for WF8 4AR

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Overview

Postcode WF8 4AR 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 109.6 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 North West is £42,131 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Tanshelf, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Friarwood Valley Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.3%
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 1,648 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Pontefract North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.6 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 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 262 ft away from WF8 4AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North West near WF8 4AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontefract Tanshelf located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 4AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf
0.8 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 4AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFriarwood Valley GardensMediumWalking directions to Friarwood Valley Gardens
0.2 miWakefield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Wakefield Road Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
7,393.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.55(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.88(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.42(-13%)
Public order
10.23(+16%)
Other theft
8.04(+21%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
90.35%
Other White
15
4.82%
African
4
1.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.29%
Chinese
3
0.96%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
25.94%
No qualifications
56
21.05%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
15.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
43.18%
Owns with a mortgage
48
36.36%
Social rents from council
11
8.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Schools

In the WF8 4AR postcode area, located within Pontefract North West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 4AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHalfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe King's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 4AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 4AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBB Superstore80 Love Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BBWalking directions to BB Superstore
0.2 miPremier Wakefield Road Stores205 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HDWalking directions to Premier Wakefield Road Stores
0.3 miMill Hill Stores58 Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JQWalking directions to Mill Hill Stores
0.3 miQueens Avenue Store14 Queens Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4SDWalking directions to Queens Avenue Store
0.3 miAsdaHalfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1NLWalking directions to Asda