Ash Tree Fold, Darrington, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 3DN.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Ash Tree Fold, Darrington, Pontefract has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 15 Apr 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £362,000.
House prices on Ash Tree Fold compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ash Tree Fold has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF8 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £362,000 | 15 Apr 2019 |
Sold prices on Ash Tree Fold
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Ash Tree Fold WF8 3DN | 15 Apr 2019 | £362,000 | 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 Ash Tree Fold
Crime
9 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ash Tree Fold in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ash Tree Fold is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Ash Tree Fold
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrington Church of England Primary School 129 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| High Well School 104 pupils | Community special school | 9–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Ark Carleton High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.9 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
- Pontefract Baghill station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Knottingley station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Darrington (Estcourt Road) 2 min walk
- The Darrington (Estcourt Road) 2 min walk
- Valley Road Fairways Court (Valley Road) 4 min walk
- Valley Road (E bound, Valley Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 2.2 mi - Ash Grove
Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 2.3 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 2.5 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Ferrybridge M62 Moto SF · 1.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Baghill · 1.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pontefract Express · 1.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Chequerfield Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- P R Jones And Associates · 2.3 mi
- One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 2.4 mi
- Pontefract Dental Clinic · 2.5 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 6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 722 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,561 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Ash Tree Fold
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65% | 49% |
| No religion | 28.6% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.9% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 17.7% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.4% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 5% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.6% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 22.8% |
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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