Back Lane, Badsworth, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF9 1AG.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Back Lane, Badsworth, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 2 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £408,571. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% detached, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Back Lane range from £275,000 to £515,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Back Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Back Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £408,571 | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £409,500 | 9 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Back Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Chapel, Back Lane WF9 1AG | 2 Jul 2025 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| White Gables, Back Lane WF9 1AG | 10 May 2024 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Bungalow, Back Lane WF9 1AG | 29 Jul 2022 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Grange View Cottage, Back Lane WF9 1AG | 9 Mar 2021 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Wynfield House, Back Lane WF9 1AG | 11 Sep 2020 | £477,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Heywood House, Back Lane WF9 1AG | 8 Sep 2020 | £454,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Grange, Back Lane WF9 1AG | 18 Jun 2020 | £672,750 | Other | Freehold |
| The Bungalow, Back Lane WF9 1AG | 24 Aug 2018 | £347,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wynfield Bungalow, Back Lane WF9 1AG | 15 Mar 2018 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Summerfold, Back Lane WF9 1AG | 1 Dec 2017 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Field House, Back Lane WF9 1AG | 24 Jun 2016 | £110,000 | Other | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| The Bungalow, Back Lane | £347,500 (Aug 2018) → £450,000 (Jul 2022) | +29% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Back Lane
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Back Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Back Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Dearne 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 Back Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Upton Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Oakfield Park School 176 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Minsthorpe Community College 1,609 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 320 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy 265 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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
- Moorthorpe station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- South Elmsall station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Fitzwilliam station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Badsworth Main Street (before, Main Street) 2 min walk
- Badsworth Main Street (opp, Main Street) 2 min walk
- Back Lane (New Road) 3 min walk
- Back Lane (New Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- College Lane Surgery
Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract · 1.9 mi - White Rose Surgery
Exchange Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract · 2.2 mi - The Grange Medical Centre
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract · 2.4 mi - Park Green Surgery
Langthwaite Road, Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate, Pontefract · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op New Upton · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ackworth · 1.8 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Ackworth · 1.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Pontefract Tomwood Ash Lane · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Lo's Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Lo's Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Wakefield Road Dental Surgery · 2.1 mi
- Market Place · 2.3 mi
- South Elmsall Family Dental Centre · 2.3 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 8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 735 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,667 |
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 Back Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.7% | 49% |
| No religion | 31.1% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.3% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 17.6% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.4% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42% | 27.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.6% | 41.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 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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