Doncaster Road, East Hardwick, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 3EQ, WF8 3ED, WF8 3EA.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Doncaster Road, East Hardwick, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £281,422. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Doncaster Road range from £150,000 to £395,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Doncaster Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Doncaster 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £281,422 | 8 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Doncaster Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Doncaster Road WF8 3EQ | 8 Nov 2024 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Manse, Doncaster Road WF8 3EB | 15 Jul 2022 | £1,550,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Gables, Doncaster Road WF8 3ED | 1 Jul 2022 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Doncaster Road WF8 3EQ | 28 Jan 2022 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Doncaster Road WF8 3EQ | 30 Jun 2021 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Doncaster Road WF8 3EQ | 18 Dec 2020 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Green Lane Farm, Doncaster Road WF8 3ED | 15 Nov 2019 | £75,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Old School House, Doncaster Road WF8 3EA | 20 Jun 2018 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Doncaster Road WF8 3EQ | 16 Mar 2018 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Roman Lodge, Doncaster Road WF8 3ED | 27 Nov 2017 | £227,800 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Doncaster Road WF8 3EQ | 10 Mar 2017 | £150,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Doncaster Road | £350,000 (Jan 2022) → £330,000 (Nov 2024) | -6% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Doncaster Road
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Doncaster 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Doncaster Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Went catchment Flood alert area
- River Went at Wentbridge 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 Doncaster 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 | 1.4 mi |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Ackworth School 429 pupils | Other independent school Quaker | 2–19 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Ark Carleton High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Oakfield Park School 176 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 2.1 mi |
| Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Darrington Church of England Primary School 129 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 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 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mayfield Farm (opp, Doncaster Road) 1 min walk
- Mayfield Farm (at, Doncaster Road) 1 min walk
- Doncaster Rd Rigg Lane (adj, Doncaster Road) 4 min walk
- Fox & Hounds Junction (Doncaster Road) 13 min walk
GP surgeries
- College Lane Surgery
Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract · 2.0 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 2.9 mi - St Thomas Road Surgery
St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract · 3.3 mi - The Grange Medical Centre
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract · 3.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar - Ackworth · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ackworth · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op New Upton · 2.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pontefract Express · 2.6 mi
Dentists
- Wakefield Road Dental Surgery · 2.5 mi
- Ropergate Dental Practice · 3.0 mi
- Ellis Dental Practice Limited · 3.1 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+) | 34% | 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 Doncaster 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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