Clifton View Pontefract, Wakefield
9 addresses across 1 postcode (WF8), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41800879.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £165,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Wakefield costs £2,297 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pontefract Tanshelf, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, and Pontefract Park (76 hectares) is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 71 to 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stuart Road, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 96 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £113,000 | £113,000 | £113,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £104,000 | £104,000 | £104,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £112,500 | £112,500 | £112,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £103,950 | £103,950 | £103,950 |
| 2004 | 2 | £90,725 | £89,950 | £91,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £66,550 | £66,550 | £66,550 |
| 2002 | 1 | £42,000 | £42,000 | £42,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £31,500 | £31,500 | £31,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £23,500 | £23,500 | £23,500 |
| 1997 | 2 | £38,500 | £35,500 | £41,500 |
| 1995 | 2 | £33,250 | £32,000 | £34,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | 8 WF8 4AQ | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 3 WF8 4AQ | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2018 | 8 WF8 4AQ | Terraced | £104,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | 7 WF8 4AQ | Terraced | £112,500 | |
| 1 Jul 2005 | 1 WF8 4AQ | Terraced | £103,950 | |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 4 WF8 4AQ | Terraced | £91,500 | |
| 8 Apr 2004 | 6 WF8 4AQ | Terraced | £89,950 | |
| 12 Nov 2003 | 4 WF8 4AQ | Terraced | £66,550 | |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 6 WF8 4AQ | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2000 | 7 WF8 4AQ | Terraced | £31,500 | |
| 23 Nov 1998 | 7 WF8 4AQ | Terraced | £23,500 | |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 5 WF8 4AQ | Terraced | £41,500 | |
| 25 Apr 1997 | 8 WF8 4AQ | Terraced | £35,500 | |
| 26 May 1995 | 6 WF8 4AQ | Terraced | £34,500 | |
| 26 May 1995 | 1 WF8 4AQ | Terraced | £32,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1930-1949 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Wakefield in 2026-27: Band D £2,297 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,531 | £1,786 | £2,042 | £2,297 | £2,807 | £3,318 | £3,828 | £4,594 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (31% of about 1,250 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Reams House,Crown And Anchor Yard,Pontefract, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Tanshelf Industrial Estate, Pontefract: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 12 - 14 Ropergate, Pontefract: up to 5 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- King Charles II House, Pontefract, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Tanshelf Industrial Estate, Pontefract: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Land At Railway Avenue/Colonels Walk, Pontefract: up to 36 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Pontefract Barracks Depot, Pontefract: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Pontefract General Infirmary, Pontefract: up to 66 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 71 m and 76 m above sea level (73 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF8 4AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pontefract Tanshelf 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pontefract Baghill 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Pontefract Monkhill 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ryder Close Pontefract | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pontefract Bus Station | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Place Upper Car Park | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stuart Road Car Park GeniePoint | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 29.7 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stuart Road | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Medichem Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Pontefract General Infirmary | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Yorkshire Bank | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,090 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Pontefract Park 76 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,720 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,400 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 80 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Joseph and attached Presbytery, a listed building (Grade II*), 310 m east. 60 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Joseph and attached Presbytery | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m east |
| The Malt Shovel Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Church of St Giles | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Market Cross and Attached Pump | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Friarwood Valley Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Pontefract Castle: part of late Saxon cemetery and town ditch, Norman motte and bailey castle and later medieval enclosure castle | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| St John's Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Priory Wood | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Friar Wood Hill | Hill | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Park Hill | Hill | 840 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Stony Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Strawberry Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Ridgley Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wakefield: see them on the Wakefield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| New College Pontefract | 16 plus | 16–19 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark The King's School | Secondary | 11–16 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Giles C of E Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark Larks Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Ark Carleton Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Ark De Lacy Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Carleton High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stepping Stones Day Nursery WF8 4DA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Thornycroft Centre WF8 4AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Taylor Shaw WF8 4BW | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Pontefract Bowling Club WF8 4BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 3 May 2017 |
| ASDA WF8 4BW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Breakfast Club WF8 4AA | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2017 |
| Dolce WF8 4AA | School/college/university | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Goodworth Bros WF8 1NW | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Shummi Chinese Takeaway WF8 1NW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Pontefract and Knottingley Food Bank WF8 4DH | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Poplar Grove Fisheries WF8 4AZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Berries WF8 1DB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Robin Hood Inn WF8 4HN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Hariboland WF8 1NJ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Compass Group Uk & Ireland WF8 1NJ | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fairfield Avenue (18); On or near Linden Terrace (11); On or near Banks Avenue (9); On or near Lawrence Avenue (8); On or near Love Lane (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WF8 4AQ: 9 addresses
Nearby streets
Queens Terrace · Clifton Avenue · Queen Street · Hartley Park Avenue · Hessel Court · Queen Street · Camp Rise · Hardistry Drive · Linden Terrace · Hartley Park View · Banks Avenue · King Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.