Postcode WF8 3AD is located in a rural village, within the Pontefract South area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ackworth & Darrington area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ackworth & Darrington is £52,566 per year. The median sale price in Pontefract South is £225,000 (around £251 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £330,000. The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill, about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ackworth & Darrington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,856 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Ackworth & Darrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 73 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ackworth & Darrington is £52,566 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from WF8 3AD.
Ackworth & Darrington near WF8 3AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pontefract Baghill located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Pontefract South area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £733,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £355,500 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £200,000 | £227 |
| Terraced | 14 | £169,500 | £183 |
| Flats | 7 | £122,500 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF8 3AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2025 | 5, Beech Crescent, Pontefract, WF8 3AD | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 27, Sotheron Croft, Pontefract, WF8 3AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 37, Sotheron Croft, Pontefract, WF8 3AR | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Bryn Siriol, Estcourt Road, Pontefract, WF8 3AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 2, Orchard Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £247,500 |
In the WF8 3AD postcode area, located within Ackworth & Darrington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Darrington Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
Darrington Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF8 3AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Darrington Village Stores | Estcourt Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AP | Walking directions to Darrington Village Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF8 3AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julie Anne Craig
Pontefract South - Elected 2 May 2024
Yvette Cooper
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF8 3AD records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around WF8 3AD in Pontefract South is £225,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WF8 3AD, including Darrington Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF8 3AD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,856 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley covering WF8 3AD is Yvette Cooper (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julie Anne Craig (Labour Party).