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Darcy Close, Pontefract

MyStreetCheck free street report: Darcy Close, Pontefract · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/pontefract-west-yorkshire/darcy-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 4GD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£336,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2020)
£268,494
27 sales
Price range
£191k – £410k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Jun 2026
WF8 4GD

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At a glance

House prices£336k average57% above the Pontefract average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station8 min walkPontefract Tanshelf station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 29 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

27 property sales on Darcy Close, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £336,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £227,850. Average sale prices rose from £244,661 in 2020 to £336,000 in 2026 (+37%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 57% above the Pontefract average of £214,314 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 52% semi-detached, 41% detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Darcy Close range from £190,750 to £410,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, Darcy Close ranks 15th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.

House prices on Darcy Close compared

Darcy Close£336,000
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

2020: £244,661 (14 sales)2020£245k2021: £299,399 (9 sales)2021£299k2024: £228,750 (2 sales)2024£229k2026: £336,000 (2 sales)2026£336k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 29 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached14£227,85027 Mar 2026
Detached11£331,32226 Jun 2026
Terraced2£207,45016 Oct 2020

Sold prices on Darcy Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 26 Jun 2026£410,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 27 Mar 2026£262,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 23 Aug 2024£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 14 Aug 2024£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 15 Mar 2024£222,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 8 Mar 2024£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 16 Apr 2021£237,950 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 1 Apr 2021£209,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
3, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 26 Mar 2021£284,995 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 26 Mar 2021£344,950 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 25 Mar 2021£351,950 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 22 Mar 2021£349,950 Detached New buildFreehold
17, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 19 Mar 2021£349,950 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 19 Mar 2021£209,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
19, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 6 Jan 2021£354,950 Detached New buildFreehold
21, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 18 Dec 2020£349,950 Detached New buildFreehold
22, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 24 Nov 2020£240,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
16, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 30 Oct 2020£199,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
20, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 30 Oct 2020£244,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
18, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 27 Oct 2020£204,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
26, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 16 Oct 2020£204,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
24, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 14 Oct 2020£209,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
10, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 11 Sep 2020£309,950 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 1 Apr 2020£240,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
14, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 27 Mar 2020£244,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 27 Mar 2020£240,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 27 Mar 2020£244,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
2, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 6 Mar 2020£190,750 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
8, Darcy Close WF8 4GD 28 Feb 2020£299,950 Detached New buildFreehold

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
11, Darcy Close £351,950 (Mar 2021) → £410,000 (Jun 2026) +16%
over 5 yrs
7, Darcy Close £209,950 (Mar 2021) → £262,000 (Mar 2026) +25%
over 5 yrs
9, Darcy Close £209,950 (Apr 2021) → £230,000 (Aug 2024) +10%
over 3 yrs
16, Darcy Close £199,950 (Oct 2020) → £220,000 (Mar 2024) +10%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Darcy Close

Crime

276 crimes were reported within about a mile of Darcy Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences92
Shoplifting40
Anti-social behaviour39
Criminal damage & arson26
Other theft21
Public order17

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

Flood risk

Darcy Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Aire catchment Flood alert area
  • Wash Dike catchment Flood alert area
  • Wash Dike at Pontefract Flood warning 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 Darcy Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
New College Pontefract 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.6 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School 434 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.9 mi
Ark The King's School 1,041 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.9 mi
Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement 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 Tanshelf station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Pontefract Monkhill station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Pontefract Baghill station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Princess Drive (Skinner Lane) 2 min walk
  • De Lacy Way (NW bound, De Lacy Way) 2 min walk
  • Princess Drive (at, Skinner Lane) 2 min walk
  • De Lacy Way (De Lacy Way) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Stuart Road
    The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.4 mi
  • Northgate Surgery
    Northgate, Pontefract · 0.4 mi
  • Friarwood Surgery
    Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.8 mi
  • Station Lane
    Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 2.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Morrisons Carleton Pontefract · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Pontefract Superstore · 0.5 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Pontefract · 0.5 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Carleton Pontefract · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Medichem Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
  • Boots · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Pontefract Dental Clinic · 0.4 mi
  • One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 0.5 mi
  • Cornmarket (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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

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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.

Income7 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned70.3%62.5%
Private rented12.3%20.3%
Social rented17.5%17.1%
Households985

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.4%64.1%
Aged 65+18.1%18.6%
Residents2,195

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 Darcy Close

Ethnic group

HereWakefield
White94%93%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.6%3.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.5%1.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.5%1.4%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.7%

Religion

HereWakefield
Christian51.5%49%
No religion41.9%41.3%
Not answered4.9%5.4%
Muslim0.9%3.2%
Buddhist0.3%0.2%
Hindu0.2%0.4%
Sikh0.1%0.1%
Other religion0.1%0.4%

Country of birth

HereWakefield
Born in the UK93.6%91.5%
Born outside the UK6.4%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereWakefield
Level 4 qualifications and above32.7%24.3%
No qualifications18.7%24.4%
Level 3 qualifications18%16.3%
Level 2 qualifications13.6%14.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.6%10.8%
Apprenticeship5.5%6.5%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%

General health

HereWakefield
Very good health49.6%44.7%
Good health32.2%34.3%
Fair health11.5%14.5%
Bad health4.9%5.1%
Very bad health1.7%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWakefield
1 car or van in household36.3%41.7%
2 cars or vans in household34.3%27.4%
No cars or vans in household20.1%22.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.2%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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