Property profile

216Willow Park

WF8 2SX

Pontefract South

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Map showing 216, Willow Park, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£180,000

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 sold09 May 2025
£125,000Change since last sale: +£57,000 (+45%)
Annualised change
+32% per yearWakefield annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +2.8% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £220 per sq ft
£161 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£60 per sq ft (−27%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Pontefract South
£202,500Estimate vs local median: −£21,000 (−10%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area105 m² / 1,130 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 2 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection24 Jun 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 May 2025£125,000-

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2SX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 2SX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 2025216, Willow Park, Pontefract, WF8 2SXSemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000
15 May 2025160, Willow Park, Pontefract, WF8 2SUSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
10 Apr 2026149, Willow Park, Pontefract, WF8 2SZTerracedFreehold£140,000
12 Feb 2026130, Willow Park, Pontefract, WF8 2SZTerracedFreehold£157,000
13 Jun 2025134, Willow Park, Pontefract, WF8 2SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000

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Area insights for WF8 2SX

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Overview

Postcode WF8 2SX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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%
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%

Approximately 46.0% 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 2SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract South East near WF8 2SX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 2SX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
0.7 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 2SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHarewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Harewood Park
0.3 miPease ParkMediumWalking directions to Pease Park
0.5 miBarbican GardenSmallWalking directions to Barbican Garden

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
4,117.6 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
305
94.72%
Other White
12
3.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.24%
Arab
1
0.31%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
39.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.14%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
25
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
38.71%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.42%
Owns outright
21
16.94%
Other social rented
9
7.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.26%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the WF8 2SX postcode area, located within Pontefract South East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDe Lacy Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableHigh Well SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF8 2SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 2SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar84 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HBWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miWright News124 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HDWalking directions to Wright News
0.4 miGo LocalGrove Road, Pontefract, WF8 1EEWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miAldiSouth Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 2LNWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miTesco ExpressMonument Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2BEWalking directions to Tesco Express