Property profile

51Longwall Road

WF8 4SW

Pontefract North

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Map showing 51, Longwall Road, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£295,000

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 sold29 May 2026
£320,000Change since last sale: −£23,000 (−7.2%)
Annualised change
−23% per yearWakefield annualised change (detached) since 2026: +1.0% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £276 per sq ft
£354 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£78 per sq ft (+28%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Pontefract North
£325,000Estimate vs local median: −£28,000 (−8.6%)
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 / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area78 m² / 840 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection23 Apr 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
29 May 2026£320,000+51%
29 May 2018£212,495-

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 4SW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 4SW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 202651, Longwall Road, Pontefract, WF8 4SWDetachedFreehold£320,000
22 May 202614, Longwall Road, Pontefract, WF8 4SWSemi-DetachedFreehold£276,250
27 Mar 202647, Longwall Road, Pontefract, WF8 4SWDetachedFreehold£350,000
21 Jan 20263, Longwall Road, Pontefract, WF8 4SWSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
21 Jan 20263, Longwall Road, Pontefract, WF8 4SWOtherFreehold£300,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Longwall Road, PontefractFreehold140 m²£343,995 (2020)
2 Longwall Road, Pontefract, PontefractFreehold87 m²£228,100 (2021)
3, Longwall Road, PontefractFreehold120 m²£300,000 (2026)
4 Longwall Road, Pontefract, PontefractFreehold87 m²£228,100 (2021)
5, Longwall Road, PontefractFreehold120 m²£219,995 (2020)
6 Longwall Road, PontefractFreehold100 m²£274,995 (2021)
7, Longwall Road, PontefractFreehold141 m²£342,745 (2019)
8 Longwall Road, PontefractFreehold114 m²£249,995 (2021)
9, Longwall Road, PontefractFreehold122 m²£309,995 (2019)
10 Longwall Road, PontefractFreehold114 m²£249,995 (2021)

Area insights for WF8 4SW

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Overview

Postcode WF8 4SW 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
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from WF8 4SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract North West near WF8 4SW 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 4SW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Pontefract Tanshelf

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf
0.6 mi

Pontefract Monkhill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Monkhill
0.8 mi

Pontefract Baghill

N/A

Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF8 4SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPontefract ParkLargeWalking directions to Pontefract Park
0.5 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 4SW 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 4SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Giles C of E AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusNew College PontefractAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 4SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF8 4SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland2-4 Park Road, Pontefract, WF8 4PRWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miLadybalk Convenience Store3 Lady Balk Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1JQWalking directions to Ladybalk Convenience Store
0.5 miMorrisonsStuart Road, Pontefract, WF8 1BTWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miTesco10 Cornmarket, Pontefract, WF8 1BJWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miAsdaHalfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1NLWalking directions to Asda