Darrington Road, East Hardwick, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 3DS, WF8 3DT, WF8 3DP.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Darrington Road, East Hardwick, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £425,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £471,942. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 72% detached, 17% terraced, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Darrington Road range from £180,000 to £720,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Darrington Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Darrington Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £471,942 | 1 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £208,833 | 23 Sep 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £219,000 | 29 Jul 2019 |
Sold prices on Darrington Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Farm Bungalow, Darrington Road WF8 3DT | 1 May 2026 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Darrington Road WF8 3DS | 4 Jul 2025 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Darrington Road WF8 3DS | 8 Jul 2024 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Darrington Road WF8 3DP | 23 Sep 2022 | £226,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Manor House, Darrington Road WF8 3DT | 14 Jan 2022 | £720,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Darrington Road WF8 3DP | 29 Sep 2021 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Darrington Road WF8 3DS | 14 Sep 2021 | £474,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Darrington Road WF8 3DS | 10 Sep 2021 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Darrington Road WF8 3DS | 3 Sep 2021 | £549,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Darrington Road WF8 3DS | 25 Jun 2021 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 71, Darrington Road WF8 3DS | 21 Oct 2020 | £655,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Darrington Road WF8 3DP | 5 Jun 2020 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Darrington Road WF8 3DS | 29 Jul 2019 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Darrington Road WF8 3DT | 21 Jun 2019 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Darrington Road WF8 3DS | 31 May 2019 | £400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 71, Darrington Road WF8 3DS | 14 Sep 2017 | £491,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Darrington Road WF8 3DS | 20 Jul 2017 | £183,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69A, Darrington Road WF8 3DS | 11 Nov 2016 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Darrington Road WF8 3DS | 2 Jun 2016 | £289,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 37, Darrington Road | £549,995 (Sep 2021) → £600,000 (Jul 2025) | +9% over 4 yrs |
| 29, Darrington Road | £289,000 (Jun 2016) → £395,000 (Jul 2024) | +37% over 8 yrs |
| 7, Darrington Road | £180,000 (Jun 2020) → £226,500 (Sep 2022) | +26% over 2 yrs |
| 35, Darrington Road | £400,000 (May 2019) → £450,000 (Jun 2021) | +13% over 2 yrs |
| 71, Darrington Road | £491,250 (Sep 2017) → £655,000 (Oct 2020) | +33% over 3 yrs |
| 34, Darrington Road | £183,000 (Jul 2017) → £255,000 (Jul 2019) | +39% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Darrington Road
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Darrington Road 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 | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Darrington Road 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 Darrington Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ark Carleton High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ark Carleton Park Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ackworth School 429 pupils | Other independent school Quaker | 2–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Ark Larks Hill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| High Well School 104 pupils | Community special school | 9–16 | Report | 1.8 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 · 43 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Featherstone station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Doncaster Road Darrington Rd (adj, Doncaster Road) 1 min walk
- Doncaster Rd Darrington Road (Hardwick Road) 2 min walk
- Doncaster Rd Whitegate Lane (Doncaster Road (Whitegate Hill)) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- College Lane Surgery
Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract · 1.8 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 1.9 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 2.3 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Pontefract Express · 1.7 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Ackworth · 1.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ackworth · 1.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Pontefract SF · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Chequerfield Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Lo's Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Friarwood Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Ropergate Dental Practice · 2.1 mi
- Ellis Dental Practice Limited · 2.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.2 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+) | 3% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 3% | 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 Darrington Road
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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