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De Lacy Primary SchoolOutstandingWillow Green AcademyGoodSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolGoodLarks Hill Junior and Infant SchoolGoodThe King's SchoolGoodThe average house price in Pontefract is £208,373, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Pontefract house price trends over the last 30 years.
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Is Pontefract a nice place to live?
Pontefract is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in West Yorkshire.
How safe is Pontefract?
Pontefract has a high crime rate for a Yorkshire and the Humber town, with around 95 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 27% above the national average, and about average for West Yorkshire.
What are the best schools in Pontefract?
Pontefract has 39 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding school is De Lacy Primary School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy and Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School. Note: 5 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Pontefract?
The majority of residents in Pontefract identify as White (British) (93%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (95%). The most common religion is Christian (52%).