Property profile

5 Darrington Road

WF8 3RY

Pontefract South

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Map showing 5, Darrington Road, Pontefract

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Estimated sale price

£240,000

Semi-Detached sold in Pontefract South

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold28 Jun 2019
£156,000Change since last sale: +£82,000 (+52%)
Annualised change
+6.0% per yearWakefield annualised change (semi-detached) since 2019: +5.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £220 per sq ft
£257 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£37 per sq ft (+17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Pontefract South
£202,500Estimate vs local median: +£35,000 (+17%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area86 m² / 926 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection27 Sept 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Jun 2019£156,000+109%
03 Nov 2000£74,500+10%
28 Jun 1999£67,500-

Local market

Property prices in Pontefract South

Median price£228,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £338K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £733,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pontefract South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£355,500£287
Semi-Detached59£202,500£220
Terraced15£170,000£183
Flats7£122,500£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pontefract South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253,498£82,250£135,000£112,500
2017£271,850£110,000£129,500£116,500
2018£259,998£105,000£126,000£118,000
2019£258,500£100,500£140,000£125,000
2020£265,500£67,000£145,500£112,500
2021£305,000£120,500£167,000£132,000
2022£350,000£116,000£176,500£147,050
2023£350,000£125,000£180,000£142,750
2024£340,000£132,500£205,000£163,250
2025£350,000£122,500£200,000£177,000
2026£360,000£122,500£200,000£169,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontefract South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontefract South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£112£140£101
2017£205£149£143£120
2018£202£118£145£124
2019£215£157£159£131
2020£226£94£180£128
2021£240£166£181£140
2022£266£186£195£163
2023£285£180£197£160
2024£288£152£222£177
2025£281£190£215£177
2026£304£190£232£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontefract South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pontefract South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 3RY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 3RY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025Kampden, Darrington Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RYDetachedFreehold£365,000
31 Mar 2025Manasseh, Darrington Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RYDetachedFreehold£1,800,000
28 Nov 2025Carleton Cottage, Carleton Road, Pontefract, WF8 3RNDetachedFreehold£440,000
02 Apr 202619, Holme Farm Way, Pontefract, WF8 3FBSemi-DetachedLeasehold£280,000
28 Nov 202512, Holme Farm Way, Pontefract, WF8 3FBDetachedFreehold£347,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Darrington Road, Pontefract, PontefractFreehold99 m²£180,000 (2021)
2, Darrington Road, PontefractFreehold89 m²£200,000 (2019)
3, Darrington Road, Pontefract-106 m²-
4, Darrington Road, PontefractFreehold99 m²£156,000 (2020)
6 Darrington Road, Pontefract-85 m²-
10, Darrington Road, PontefractFreehold132 m²£317,000 (2018)
10A Darrington Road, PontefractFreehold171 m²£291,760 (2016)
Kampden, Nyhavn Farm, Darlington Road, Pontefract-91 m²-
Manasseh, Darrington Road, PontefractFreehold485 m²£1,800,000 (2025)
Millhouse, Darrington Road, Pontefract-184 m²-

Area insights for WF8 3RY

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Overview

Postcode WF8 3RY is located in an urban city, within the Pontefract South ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Pontefract South East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontefract South East is £40,165 per year. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Pontefract South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,042 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Pontefract South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Pontefract South East is £40,165 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF8 3RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Pontefract South East near WF8 3RY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
318.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
92.13(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.16(+158%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.83(+39%)
Other crime
11.08(+232%)
Burglary
9.91(+94%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
419
93.11%
Other White
10
2.22%
African
7
1.56%
Pakistani
6
1.33%
Other
4
0.89%
Total population: 450

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
45.04%
Level 3 (A level)
68
18.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
15.55%
No qualifications
30
8.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
7.24%
Total 16+ residents: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
44.75%
Owns with a mortgage
62
34.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
12.71%
Social rents from council
8
4.42%
Shared ownership
3
1.66%
Total households: 181

Schools

In the WF8 3RY postcode area, located within Pontefract South East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF8 3RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryCarleton High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableHigh Well SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby