Ackton Lane, Ackton, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF7 6HP.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Ackton Lane, Ackton, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Nov 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £243,167. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Ackton Lane range from £145,000 to £334,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ackton Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ackton Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £243,167 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £258,000 | 14 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Ackton Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwood, Ackton Lane WF7 6HP | 25 Nov 2022 | £334,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| White Bungalow, Ackton Lane WF7 6HP | 14 Apr 2022 | £258,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oakwood, Ackton Lane WF7 6HP | 7 Nov 2017 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Alderwood, Ackton Lane WF7 6HP | 23 Sep 2016 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Ackton Lane
Crime
28 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ackton Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Public order | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ackton Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- River Went catchment Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Ackton Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy 1,470 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy 227 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 314 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy 334 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Outwood Academy Freeston 993 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School 103 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Featherstone station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Streethouse station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Glasshoughton station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West End Avenue (at, West End Avenue) 1 min walk
- West End Avenue (E bound, West End Avenue) 1 min walk
- Ackton Close (Ackton Lane) 2 min walk
- Ackton Close (at, Ackton Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Station Lane
Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 1.1 mi - St Thomas Road Surgery
St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract · 1.5 mi - King's Medical Practice
King Edward Street, Normanton · 1.8 mi - Newland Surgery
Newland Lane, Normanton · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Whistler Drive · 1.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Featherstone · 1.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Featherstone · 1.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Normanton Local · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Healthnet Homecare · 1.0 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.1 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- The High Street Dental Practice · 1.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 532 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,305 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wakefield with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Ackton Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.1% | 49% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.6% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 23.9% | 24.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.2% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.7% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.1% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wakefield.
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- Richard Kendall 1.8 mi
- Chris North Properties 1.8 mi
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