Property profile

5 Beeston Close

WF8 4GS

Pontefract North

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Map showing 5 Beeston Close, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£215,000

Semi-Detached sold in Pontefract North

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 sold05 Dec 2024
£209,995Change since last sale: +£5,000 (+2.4%)
Annualised change
+1.4% per yearWakefield annualised change (semi-detached) since 2024: +3.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £232 per sq ft
£312 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£80 per sq ft (+34%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Pontefract North
£195,000Estimate vs local median: +£20,000 (+10%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Floor area64 m² / 689 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection21 Oct 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
05 Dec 2024£209,995-

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 4GS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 4GS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jun 202516, Beeston Close, Pontefract, WF8 4GSSemi-DetachedFreehold£254,995
12 Jun 202514, Beeston Close, Pontefract, WF8 4GSDetachedFreehold£349,995
12 Jun 202522, Beeston Close, Pontefract, WF8 4GSSemi-DetachedFreehold£254,995
16 May 202520, Beeston Close, Pontefract, WF8 4GSSemi-DetachedFreehold£264,995
25 Apr 202518, Beeston Close, Pontefract, WF8 4GSSemi-DetachedFreehold£249,995

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Beeston Drive, PontefractFreehold120 m²£284,995 (2024)
3 Beeston Close, Pontefract-97 m²-
7 Beeston Close, PontefractFreehold64 m²£209,995 (2024)
9 Beeston Close, PontefractFreehold64 m²£204,995 (2024)
11 Beeston Close, PontefractFreehold64 m²£199,995 (2024)
15 Beeston Close, PontefractFreehold64 m²£198,846 (2024)
17 Beeston Close, Pontefract-64 m²-
19 Beeston Close, Pontefract-64 m²-
20 Beeston Close, PontefractFreehold87 m²£264,995 (2025)
21, Beeston Close, PontefractFreehold64 m²£298,000 (2024)

Area insights for WF8 4GS

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Overview

Postcode WF8 4GS 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.3 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pontefract Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Pontefract North West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,263 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Pontefract North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 0 ft away from WF8 4GS.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North West near WF8 4GS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF8 4GS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf
0.5 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill
0.6 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 4GS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPontefract ParkLargeWalking directions to Pontefract Park
0.4 miMonkhill ParkSmallWalking directions to Monkhill Park

Area Profile

Population
583
Population density
3,002.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.34(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.86(+18%)
Shoplifting
12.76(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.48(+22%)
Public order
10.02(+13%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
517
88.68%
African
24
4.12%
Other White
9
1.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.2%
Indian
6
1.03%
Total population: 583

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
190
44.39%
Level 3 (A level)
104
24.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
69
16.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
7.48%
Apprenticeship
16
3.74%
Total 16+ residents: 428

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
177
85.51%
Owns outright
17
8.21%
Shared ownership
9
4.35%
Other social rented
2
0.97%
Social rents from council
1
0.48%
Total households: 207

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 4GS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Giles C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 mi16 plusNew College PontefractAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 4GS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 4GS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIceland2-4 Park Road, Pontefract, WF8 4PRWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLadybalk Convenience Store3 Lady Balk Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1JQWalking directions to Ladybalk Convenience Store
0.3 miMorrisonsStuart Road, Pontefract, WF8 1BTWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miTesco10 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BJWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miIcelandStuart Road, Pontefract, WF8 4PQWalking directions to Iceland