Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Pontefract South, Wakefield, England
WF8 3AJ is in the Wakefield local authority (E08000036). The property market in the WF8 3AJ postcode area had 2 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £436500. Across the WF8 area, there were 480 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £219925.
Property market | £194,966 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Doncaster Sheffield (17.0 miles) | |
Broadband | 68.9mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 486 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 193 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford level) | |
Community | Median age is 41.6 | Population of 1,403 | Happiness is Below Average for West Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wakefield) | |
Commute (approx) | - Leeds (35 mins) - York (69 mins) | |
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£194,966 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Doncaster Sheffield (17.0 miles) | |
68.9mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 41.6 | 1,403 | Happiness is Below Average for West Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 486 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions193 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford level) | |
5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wakefield) | |
- Leeds (35 mins) - York (69 mins) |
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Places to live if you commute to Waterloo UK towns & villages recommended by us Top locations by % of residents in high income jobsThe property market in Darrington has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. On average, a detached house costs £333,811, which is up 5.4% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £194,966, a terraced house £158,557 and a flat £103,014. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you £539 per month. Property prices in Darrington are similar to the average property prices across West Yorkshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Darrington, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the West Yorkshire region.
Property data is based on Wakefield level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Example House Purchases (2023)
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see view data on that specific area of Darrington, or click here to view the longer list of property transactions in WF8 3AJ.
Address | Value | Sell Date |
KENSWORTH HOUSE, Estcourt Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3AJ | £730,000 | 08/25/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
KENSWORTH HOUSE, Estcourt Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3AJ | £730,000 | 08/25/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
KENSWORTH HOUSE, Estcourt Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3AJ | £730,000 | 08/25/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
KENSWORTH HOUSE, Estcourt Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3AJ | £730,000 | 08/25/2023 |
Train Station | Distance from Darrington | Commute optionsClick to view route details |
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Castleford A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Leeds (26 mins - Northern Trains - £104 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 59 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 104 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 155 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 163 mins - Grand Central) View details |
Adwick A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +7% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Leeds (32 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £165 monthly fare) View details - York (2 change(s) - 40 mins - Grand Central) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (2 change(s) - 105 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Kings Cross (119 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (2 change(s) - 119 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 124 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 142 mins - Thameslink) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Pontefract Tanshelf A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +37% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 40 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (2 change(s) - 75 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (2 change(s) - 120 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (3 change(s) - 141 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (2 change(s) - 153 mins - Grand Central) View details |
Featherstone A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +22% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 36 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (2 change(s) - 71 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (2 change(s) - 116 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (3 change(s) - 137 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (2 change(s) - 157 mins - Grand Central) View details |
Knottingley A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +9% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 47 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (2 change(s) - 82 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (2 change(s) - 127 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (3 change(s) - 148 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 155 mins - Grand Central) View details |
Pontefract Monkhill A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +7% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 43 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 69 mins - Grand Central) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (2 change(s) - 123 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Kings Cross (136 mins - Grand Central) View details - Birmingham New Street (3 change(s) - 144 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 148 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 168 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Darrington has a few schools nearby to choose from. We did not find any secondary schools, but there are some primary school options, including Cherry Tree Academy (Academy) which is a primary school based in Cobblers Lane, Pontefract. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Darrington Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/20/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Pontefract | |
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/17/2011) | 10 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Pontefract |
Pontefract De Lacy Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (1/31/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Pontefract | |
Cherry Tree Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (3/12/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Pontefract |
School | Type |
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Darrington Church of England Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/20/2019) |
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/17/2011) 10 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Pontefract De Lacy Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (1/31/2020) |
Cherry Tree Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (3/12/2020) |
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Average speed | 68.9 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 96.6% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.8% |
WF8 3AJ | UK Average | |
% of premises with 0 to 2 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 2 to 5 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 5 to 10 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 10 to 30 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 30 to 300Mbps download speed | 100.0% | 34% (96% have access to at least 30Mbps) |
% of premises with greater than 300Mbps download speed | 0.0% | 62% |
There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Gallimore's @ The Kyte, The Spread Eagle. We found one nearby restaurant: The Darrington. WF8 3AJ has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Relative to the UK as a whole, West Yorkshire has a very high crime rate (121 crimes reported per thousand people). Darrington has a consistent crime rate as this, with 119 crimes reported per thousand people. In regards to burglaries, Darrington has a slightly higher rate (5 burglaries per thousand people) than an average location in the UK with the same density. Source: ONS
Crimes per 1k population
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