Property profile

8 Swales Yard

WF8 1DG

Pontefract North

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Map showing 8, Swales Yard, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£125,000

Terraced sold in Pontefract North

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 Jun 2002
£35,000Change since last sale: +£89,000 (+254%)
Annualised change
+5.4% per yearWakefield annualised change (terraced) since 2002: +5.5% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £178 per sq ft
£147 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£31 per sq ft (−17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Pontefract North
£140,000Estimate vs local median: −£16,000 (−12%)
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 typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area78 m² / 840 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingF
EPC inspection13 Feb 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Jun 2002£35,000-

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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 1DG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 1DG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 202512 Elm Terrace, Swales Yard, Pontefract, WF8 1DGTerracedFreehold£81,000
07 Aug 202541, Newgate, Pontefract, WF8 1NBDetachedFreehold£315,000
19 Jun 20256, Beastfair, Pontefract, WF8 1AWOtherFreehold£157,500
06 Jan 202612, Shoe Market, Pontefract, WF8 1APOtherFreehold£205,000
05 Jun 202515, Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 1LLOtherFreehold£245,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
7, Swales Yard, Pontefract-78 m²-
11, Swales Yard, PontefractFreehold86 m²£78,500 (2016)
12 Swales Yard, PontefractFreehold86 m²£81,000 (2025)
14, Swales Yard, PontefractFreehold79 m²£57,500 (2002)
15, Swales Yard, PontefractFreehold87 m²£110,000 (2022)

Area insights for WF8 1DG

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Overview

Postcode WF8 1DG 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 382.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.4× 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Friarwood Valley Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
383
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Pontefract North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,467 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pontefract North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 382.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from WF8 1DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North West near WF8 1DG 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 1DG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf
0.5 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill
0.7 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 1DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFriarwood Valley GardensMediumWalking directions to Friarwood Valley Gardens
0.3 miWakefield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Wakefield Road Park
0.2 miDale ParkSmallWalking directions to Dale Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
956.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
201.42(+356%)
Shoplifting
126.4(+1343%)
Anti-social behaviour
70.88(+396%)
Public order
55.52(+529%)
Criminal damage and arson
30.12(+250%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
78.98%
Other White
39
13.22%
Other
8
2.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.36%
Indian
3
1.02%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
28.25%
No qualifications
66
24.54%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.81%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
101
56.74%
Owns outright
34
19.1%
Owns with a mortgage
18
10.11%
Other forms of private rent
13
7.3%
Other social rented
10
5.62%
Total households: 178

Schools

In the WF8 1DG postcode area, located within Pontefract North West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 1DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHalfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe King's SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 1DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 1DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Foodhall9 Beastfair, Pontefract, WF8 1ALWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miTesco10 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BJWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miAsdaHalfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1NLWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miIcelandStuart Road, Pontefract, WF8 4PQWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miFinkle Mini Market13 Finkle Street, Pontefract, WF8 1HEWalking directions to Finkle Mini Market