WF7 — PONTEFRACT | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in WF7

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in WF7 is £213,034, which is 23% below the West Yorkshire average of £277,857.

Properties in WF7 cost 25.8% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in WF7 have risen 4.5% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£347,563	189
Semi-detached	£206,252	363
Terraced	£152,821	425
Flat	£86,742	19
All types	£213,034	1021

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in WF7

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 30.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, WF7 has a crime rate well 63% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

15.3 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

0.8 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

0.9 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

3.1 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

3.4 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in WF7

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

WF7 has 13 schools within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Outstanding and 3 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School	Primary	Requires improvement	mi
Featherstone Purston Infant School	Primary	Good	mi
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School	Primary	Requires improvement	mi
Ackworth School	Other	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

367,666

Population

Median Age

31%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

31.0%

Private rent

13.0%

Social rent

22.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in WF7 are 344.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

344.0 Mbps

Avg Download

62.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

97%

Superfast Coverage

84%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in WF7 is collected by Wakefield. The Band D rate is £1,981/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

WF7 — PONTEFRACT

Area Summary

WF7 (PONTEFRACT) offers affordable property prices (£213,034, 26% below national average), low crime (63% below national average), 13 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (344 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Average

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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WF6

NORMANTON

£220K

▼ 2.2% YoY

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£234K

▲ 1.4% YoY

WF9

PONTEFRACT

£209K

▼ 5.6% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in WF7?

The average house price in WF7 (PONTEFRACT) is £213,034, based on 1021 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 26% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 4.5% over the past year.

Is WF7 a safe area to live?

Crime in WF7 is significantly below the national average (30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents vs the national average of 81.3). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (15.3 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (3.1 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in WF7?

There are 13 schools in or near WF7. 31% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 1 Outstanding and 3 Good. 2 schools require improvement.

What is the council tax in WF7?

Council tax in WF7 is collected by Wakefield. The Band D rate is £1,981 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in WF7?

The average broadband download speed in WF7 is 344 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 97% of premises, ultrafast to 84%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in WF7 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 31% of homes in WF7 are owner-occupied. 13% are privately rented and 22% are social housing. The total population is approximately 367,666.