Darning Lane, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 3HB.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Darning Lane, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 28 Oct 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £314,000.
House prices on Darning Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Darning Lane 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 | £314,000 | 28 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Darning Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale, Darning Lane WF8 3HB | 28 Oct 2020 | £314,000 | 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 Darning Lane
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Darning 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 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Darning Lane 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 Darning 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 | 1.1 mi |
| Upton Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good 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
- South Elmsall station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Moorthorpe station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hall Garth Road (Thorpe Lane) 2 min walk
- Hall Garth Road (at, Thorpe Lane) 2 min walk
- Fox & Hounds Junction (at, Thorpe Lane) 4 min walk
- Doncaster Rd Wentbridge Lane (Doncaster Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- College Lane Surgery
Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract · 2.3 mi - White Rose Surgery
Exchange Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op New Upton · 1.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Pontefract Tomwood Ash Lane · 1.8 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Ackworth · 2.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ackworth · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Lo's Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Wakefield Road Dental Surgery · 2.8 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 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+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Darning 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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