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Cobblers Lane, Pontefract

MyStreetCheck free street report: Cobblers Lane, Pontefract · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/pontefract-west-yorkshire/cobblers-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 2HN, WF8 2LL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£192,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£179,250
16 sales
Price range
£120k – £335k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 May 2026
WF8 2LL

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At a glance

House prices£193k average10% below the Pontefract average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station10 min walkPontefract Monkhill station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 19 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

16 property sales on Cobblers Lane, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £192,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £158,182. That is 10% below the Pontefract average of £214,314 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% semi-detached, 31% detached. Recorded sale prices on Cobblers Lane range from £120,000 to £335,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, Cobblers Lane ranks 104th for average price.

House prices on Cobblers Lane compared

Cobblers Lane£192,500
WF8 postcode area£239,992
Pontefract£214,314
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £120,000 (1 sales)2016£120k2017: £159,000 (2 sales)2017£159k2018: £135,000 (1 sales)2018£135k2019: £142,500 (2 sales)2019£143k2020: £247,500 (1 sales)2020£248k2021: £206,250 (2 sales)2021£206k2022: £145,000 (2 sales)2022£145k2023: £225,000 (3 sales)2023£225k2025: £190,000 (1 sales)2025£190k2026: £195,000 (1 sales)2026£195k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached11£158,1821 Dec 2025
Detached5£225,6008 May 2026

Sold prices on Cobblers Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
160, Cobblers Lane WF8 2LL 8 May 2026£195,000 DetachedFreehold
55, Cobblers Lane WF8 2HN 1 Dec 2025£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Cobblers Lane WF8 2HN 27 Oct 2023£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Cobblers Lane WF8 2HN 26 Oct 2023£335,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Cobblers Lane WF8 2HN 3 Mar 2023£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
146, Cobblers Lane WF8 2LL 23 May 2022£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
152, Cobblers Lane WF8 2LL 29 Apr 2022£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Cobblers Lane WF8 2HN 25 Jun 2021£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
166, Cobblers Lane WF8 2LL 22 Feb 2021£182,500 DetachedFreehold
29, Cobblers Lane WF8 2HN 22 May 2020£247,500 DetachedFreehold
45, Cobblers Lane WF8 2HN 13 Sep 2019£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Plots 122-130, Cobblers Lane WF8 2HN 26 Apr 2019£193,900 OtherFreehold
164, Cobblers Lane WF8 2LL 18 Jan 2019£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Cobblers Lane WF8 2HN 17 Aug 2018£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Cobblers Lane WF8 2HN 29 Sep 2017£119,250 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Cobblers Lane WF8 2HN 31 Jul 2017£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
151, Cobblers Lane WF8 2HN 20 Feb 2017£168,000 DetachedFreehold
151, Cobblers Lane WF8 2HN 23 Dec 2016£190,000 DetachedFreehold
57, Cobblers Lane WF8 2HN 15 Jun 2016£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
29, Cobblers Lane £247,500 (May 2020) → £335,000 (Oct 2023) +35%
over 3 yrs
151, Cobblers Lane £190,000 (Dec 2016) → £168,000 (Feb 2017) -12%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Cobblers Lane

Crime

268 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cobblers Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences95
Anti-social behaviour45
Shoplifting33
Criminal damage & arson21
Public order19
Burglary16

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Cobblers Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.7 mi
St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
High Well School 104 pupils Community special school 9–16 Report 0.9 mi
Willow Green Academy 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 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 Monkhill station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Pontefract Baghill station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bexhill Close (at, Cobblers Lane) 1 min walk
  • Stella Gardens (at, Cobblers Lane) 1 min walk
  • Cobblers Lane (opp, Bondgate) 2 min walk
  • Cobblers Lane (adj, Knottingley Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Northgate Surgery
    Northgate, Pontefract · 0.8 mi
  • Friarwood Surgery
    Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 1.0 mi
  • Stuart Road
    The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.0 mi
  • Ash Grove
    Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 2.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Harvest - Ferrybidge · 0.3 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 0.4 mi
  • Spar Spar - Baghill · 0.5 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Carleton Pontefract · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
  • Chequerfield Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Friarwood Pharmacy · 1.0 mi

Dentists

  • P R Jones And Associates · 0.7 mi
  • Pontefract Dental Clinic · 0.8 mi
  • One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 0.8 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

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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.

Income8 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned86.7%62.5%
Private rented9.4%20.3%
Social rented3.9%17.1%
Households949

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.9%64.1%
Aged 65+21.1%18.6%
Residents2,158

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks94%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks95%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 Cobblers Lane

Ethnic group

HereWakefield
White97.1%93%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.1%1.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.8%1.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.6%3.6%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.7%

Religion

HereWakefield
Christian54.9%49%
No religion37.1%41.3%
Not answered7%5.4%
Muslim0.4%3.2%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Buddhist0.2%0.2%
Sikh0.1%0.1%
Hindu0%0.4%

Country of birth

HereWakefield
Born in the UK96.5%91.5%
Born outside the UK3.5%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereWakefield
Level 4 qualifications and above23.2%24.3%
No qualifications21.8%24.4%
Level 3 qualifications19.4%16.3%
Level 2 qualifications16%14.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.9%10.8%
Apprenticeship7.7%6.5%
Other qualifications2%2.8%

General health

HereWakefield
Very good health47.2%44.7%
Good health35.2%34.3%
Fair health12.5%14.5%
Bad health4%5.1%
Very bad health1.2%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWakefield
1 car or van in household44.4%41.7%
2 cars or vans in household36%27.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.3%8%
No cars or vans in household9.3%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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