Walkergate, Pontefract, WF8 1QS

Walkergate is a street located in Pontefract, with a postcode of WF8 1QS. There have been 23 property transactions in this postcode since 1995, with 12 unique properties. The most common property type in this street is terrace. The most recent sale was on Wednesday, 29 March 2023 at 27 Walkergate which sold for £115000. The average broadband download speed is 67.80 mbps. There are 9 nearby train stations, 10 nearby bus stops and 12 nearby schools. WF8 1QS postcode was first in introduced in January 1980. WF8 1QS is located within the Wakefield and Castleford Travel To Work Area. NHS Services in this postcode are provided by the Wakefield District Primary Care Trust. The 2011 Census Output Area for this postcode is classified as 'Hard-pressed living, Hard pressed ageing workers, Ageing industrious workers'. WF8 1QS has an Index of Multiple Deprivation of 2100.

Census 2021

Data shown is for the 2021 Census Output Area for WF8 1QS

Ethnicities
BritishChineseOther WhiteOther AsianIndianWhite and AsianWhite and Black AfricanWhite and Black CaribbeanIrish259106541111
Source: Office for National Statistics. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Left arrow icons created by Freepik - Flaticon

Deprivation Index

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is a UK measure that ranks areas based on multiple indicators of deprivation such as income, employment, health, education, housing, crime, and access to services. The IMD informs decisions and helps allocate resources to reduce poverty and improve life chances.

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The lower the score (out of 32844 in England), the more deprived the postcode.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0

Crime

Crime counts within 200 Metres of WF8 1QS in March 2025

Violent Crime 6
Vehicle Crime 2
Other Theft 1
Other Crime 1
Source: data.police.uk. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Sold Property Prices

4 Walkergate, Pontefract, WF8 1QS Terrace, Freehold
Date Price
19/03/2004 £83500
6 Walkergate, Pontefract, WF8 1QS Semi, Freehold
Date Price
27/05/2022 £130000
13/08/2021 £75000
19/03/2004 £78500
13 Walkergate, Pontefract, WF8 1QS Terrace, Freehold
Date Price
21/09/2006 £115000
04/08/2003 £88000
15 Walkergate, Pontefract, WF8 1QS Terrace, Freehold
Date Price
12/12/2011 £60000
16 Walkergate, Pontefract, WF8 1QS Detached, Freehold
Date Price
10/02/2021 £225000
17 Walkergate, Pontefract, WF8 1QS Terrace, Freehold
Date Price
20/10/2022 £140000
02/02/2018 £87000
15/12/2006 £89950
19 Walkergate, Pontefract, WF8 1QS Terrace, Freehold
Date Price
29/09/2000 £43500
30/05/1997 £42500
23 Walkergate, Pontefract, WF8 1QS Semi, Freehold
Date Price
27/08/2004 £109950
18/09/2001 £45000
25 Walkergate, Pontefract, WF8 1QS Semi, Freehold
Date Price
12/12/2014 £45000
27 Walkergate, Pontefract, WF8 1QS Semi, Freehold
Date Price
29/03/2023 £115000
24/04/2015 £86500
23/03/2001 £41000
31 Walkergate, Pontefract, WF8 1QS Detached, Freehold
Date Price
19/12/2017 £180000
41 Walkergate, Pontefract, WF8 1QS Detached, Freehold
Date Price
28/01/2022 £230000
13/08/2015 £95000
06/02/2003 £120000
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Internet Speeds

Internet speeds available via a landline, cable or FTTP

Max Download

Created with Raphaël 2.1.279.91Mbps01000

Max Upload

Created with Raphaël 2.1.220.00Mbps0100

Median Download

Created with Raphaël 2.1.274.70Mbps01000

Median Upload

Created with Raphaël 2.1.220.00Mbps0100

Average Download

Created with Raphaël 2.1.267.80Mbps01000

Average Upload

Created with Raphaël 2.1.218.20Mbps0100
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2023. Contains information licensed by the Office of Communications.

ONS Codes

Country England E92000001
Electoral Division Pontefract North E05001455
Local Authority District Wakefield E08000036
Parish or Community Wakefield, unparished area E43000190
Urban/Rural Indicator (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
NHS Region North East and Yorkshire E40000012
Region Yorkshire and The Humber E12000003
Constituency Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley E14001428
Travel To Work Area Wakefield and Castleford E30000283
Primary Care Trust Wakefield District E16000076
Census 2011 LSOA Wakefield 015C E01011838
Census 2011 MSOA Wakefield 015 E02002452
Builtup Area Pontefract E63008060
Sub-ICB Location NHS Wakefield CCG E38000190
Police Force Area West Yorkshire E23000010
Cancer Alliance West Yorkshire and Harrogate E56000030
Integrated Care Board West Yorkshire and Harrogate (Health and Care Partnership) E54000054
Local Learning And Skills Region West Yorkshire E24000045
National Park England (non-National Park) E65000001
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2022
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2022
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0

Geography

Latitude 53.693097
Longitude -1.304014
Easting 446055
Northing 422075
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2022

Train Stations

Station Name Distance
Pontefract Baghill 0.11 Miles
Pontefract Monkhill 0.39 Miles
Pontefract Tanshelf 0.66 Miles
Glasshoughton 1.91 Miles
Knottingley 2.06 Miles
Featherstone 2.47 Miles
Castleford 3.02 Miles
Streethouse 4.07 Miles
Normanton 4.95 Miles
Source: Trainline EU - licensed under The Open Database License (ODbL)

Bus Stops

Stop Name Location Distance
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Pontefract 0.09 Miles
South Baileygate Baghill Lane Pontefract 0.12 Miles
Baghill Lane Industrial Estate Pontefract 0.13 Miles
Horsefair Pontefract 0.13 Miles
Hospital G Baghill Stn Pontefract 0.14 Miles
Pontefract Castle D Pontefract 0.15 Miles
Pontefract Castle A Pontefract 0.16 Miles
South Baileygate North Baileygate Pontefract 0.17 Miles
Bus Station Pontefract 0.19 Miles
Pontefract Bus Station A Pontefract 0.20 Miles
Source: NaPTAN. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Schools

School Distance
Harewood Centre Nursery School
Nursery
0.36 Miles
St Giles C of E Academy
Primary , Skinner Lane
0.41 Miles
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary
0.55 Miles
De Lacy Primary School
Primary
0.55 Miles
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Primary
0.57 Miles
Cherry Tree Academy
Primary
0.57 Miles
High Well School
0.66 Miles
The King's School
Secondary
0.80 Miles
New College Pontefract
16 plus
0.85 Miles
Carleton High School
Secondary , Carleton
1.13 Miles
The Featherstone Academy
Secondary
1.97 Miles
Airedale Academy
Secondary , Airedale
1.97 Miles
Source : 'Get information about schools' - This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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