£245,000
Semi-Detached sold in Pontefract South
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2016 | £172,500 | +13% |
| 19 Apr 2007 | £152,000 | - |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £227,250 (about £241 per square foot) in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £733,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £355,500 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £202,500 | £220 |
| Terraced | 16 | £169,500 | £183 |
| Flats | 7 | £122,500 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 4LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 4, Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LJ | Detached | Freehold | £356,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 20, Highfield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4LJ | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | The Bungalow, Westfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4NN | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 8, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LG | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 10, Elm Park, Pontefract, WF8 4LG | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Highfield Road, Pontefract | Freehold | 273 m² | £315,000 (2013) |
| 2A, Highfield Road, Pontefract | Freehold | 105 m² | £160,000 (2010) |
| 3, Highfield Road, Pontefract | Freehold | 189 m² | £124,950 (2002) |
| 4 Highfield Road, Pontefract | Freehold | 158 m² | £356,000 (2025) |
| 5, Highfield Road, Pontefract | Freehold | 156 m² | £325,000 (2018) |
| 6 Highfield Road, Pontefract | Freehold | 129 m² | £240,000 (2024) |
| 7 Highfield Road, Pontefract | Freehold | 110 m² | £340,000 (2022) |
| 8, Highfield Road, Pontefract | Freehold | 120 m² | £190,000 (2018) |
| 9 Highfield Road, Pontefract, Pontefract | Freehold | 125 m² | £305,000 (2023) |
| 11A Highfield Road, Pontefract | Freehold | 156 m² | £261,000 (2016) |
Postcode WF8 4LJ 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 West area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontefract South West is £53,208 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Wakefield Road Park.
Pontefract South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,596 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Pontefract South West has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pontefract South West is £53,208 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from WF8 4LJ.
Pontefract South West near WF8 4LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Pontefract Baghill | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Baghill |
| 0.9 mi | Pontefract Tanshelf | N/A | Walking directions to Pontefract Tanshelf |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wakefield Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Wakefield Road Park |
In the WF8 4LJ postcode area, located within Pontefract South West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF8 4LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shop'N Drive | Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 3QH | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.4 mi | Mill Hill Stores | 58 Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JQ | Walking directions to Mill Hill Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Carleton Self Service | 6-8 Swanhill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2SE | Walking directions to Carleton Self Service |
| 0.5 mi | Premier Wakefield Road Stores | 205 Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HD | Walking directions to Premier Wakefield Road Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Carleton Stores | 46 Carleton Glen, Pontefract, WF8 2RX | Walking directions to Carleton Stores |