De Lacy Primary School
Outstanding0.96 miles · Ages 3–11
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 12 Mar 2024
Property History
16, CASTLE CLOSE, PONTEFRACT, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 2GL
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-11-2022 | £209,995 | £244 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | Yes | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul 2022 | B | A | 16, Castle Close | 861 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£1,531–£2,042 per year
Likely Bands A–C · standard two-adult charge
Based on the recorded sale, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Wakefield average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Wakefield 012A (E01011835)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
8 / 10
Rank
25,038 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Outstanding · 2 Good · 2 Requires improvement · 4 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
2 Outstanding · 2 Good · 2 Requires improvement · 4 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Good0.54 miles · Ages 3–11
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Inspected 7 Nov 2019
Cherry Tree Academy
Requires improvement0.66 miles · Ages 3–11
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 30 Jan 2024
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
No current Ofsted rating0.60 miles · Ages 4–11
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Willow Green Academy
No current Ofsted rating0.74 miles · Ages 3–11
Academy sponsor led
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)De Lacy Academy
Outstanding1.83 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 5 Apr 2022
The King's School
Good1.71 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 12 Oct 2022
Airedale Academy
Requires improvement1.70 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 30 Jan 2024
Carleton High School
No current Ofsted rating1.83 miles · Ages 11–16
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Castleford Academy
No current Ofsted rating2.80 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 28 Jan 2025
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in WF8 2GL
StableCrime is up 2.9% over the past year, driven by increases in theft from the person and offset by decreases in drugs.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 11 crimes
Overall Change
+2.9%
Stable trend
Rising Most
Theft from the person
100% (low volume)
Falling Most
Drugs
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 84 | 59.2% |
+3.7%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 10.6% |
+66.7%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 8.5% |
0%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Public order | 10 | 7% |
+42.9%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Other theft | 6 | 4.2% |
-14.3%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 3.5% |
-16.7%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Burglary | 5 | 3.5% |
-16.7%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Other crime | 3 | 2.1% |
-40%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.7% |
0%
vs +6.2% nationally
|
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.7% |
+100%
vs -20.4% nationally
|
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