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Girnhill Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract

MyStreetCheck free street report: Girnhill Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/pontefract-west-yorkshire/girnhill-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF7 5NF, WF7 5NN, WF7 5NW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£173,000
5 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£151,204
44 sales
Price range
£50k – £253k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Sep 2026
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At a glance

House prices£173k average19% below the Pontefract average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station11 min walkFeatherstone station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 58 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

44 property sales on Girnhill Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £173,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £188,125. Average sale prices rose from £94,100 in 2016 to £173,000 in 2026 (+84%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 19% below the Pontefract average of £214,314 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 36% detached, 36% terraced, 27% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Girnhill Lane range from £50,000 to £252,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, Girnhill Lane ranks 124th for average price.

House prices on Girnhill Lane compared

Girnhill Lane£173,000
WF7 postcode area£220,109
Pontefract£214,314
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £94,100 (5 sales)2016£94k2017: £118,496 (4 sales)2017£118k2018: £140,784 (7 sales)2018£141k2019: £162,400 (5 sales)2019£162k2020: £147,000 (3 sales)2020£147k2021: £145,000 (1 sales)2021£145k2022: £202,917 (6 sales)2022£203k2023: £135,000 (1 sales)2023£135k2024: £146,250 (4 sales)2024£146k2025: £174,167 (3 sales)2025£174k2026: £173,000 (5 sales)2026£173k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 58 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached16£188,12520 Feb 2026
Terraced16£131,15511 May 2026
Semi-detached12£128,7081 Sep 2026

Sold prices on Girnhill Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
72A, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 1 Sep 2026£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
90A, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 11 May 2026£165,000 TerracedFreehold
86, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 4 Mar 2026£160,000 TerracedFreehold
76, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 20 Feb 2026£220,000 DetachedFreehold
90, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 7 Jan 2026£170,000 TerracedFreehold
30E, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NN 10 Sep 2025£137,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
80A, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 15 Aug 2025£230,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NN 16 Apr 2025£150,000 DetachedFreehold
80A, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 28 Mar 2025£245,000 DetachedFreehold
90A, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 28 Feb 2025£155,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 17 Dec 2024£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30A, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NN 25 Sep 2024£130,000 TerracedFreehold
84, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 19 Jul 2024£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NN 10 May 2024£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 8 Dec 2023£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
64, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NN 16 Dec 2022£220,000 DetachedFreehold
39, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 11 Nov 2022£252,500 DetachedFreehold
80, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 21 Oct 2022£218,000 DetachedFreehold
74A, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 9 Jun 2022£237,000 OtherFreehold
74A, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 9 Jun 2022£237,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NN 4 May 2022£75,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 29 Apr 2022£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
74, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 25 Apr 2022£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
90, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 29 Oct 2021£145,000 TerracedFreehold
48, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NN 17 Dec 2020£75,000 TerracedFreehold
54, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NN 30 Sep 2020£82,500 TerracedFreehold
90B, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 21 Sep 2020£132,500 TerracedFreehold
80A, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 7 Aug 2020£180,000 DetachedFreehold
70, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 31 Jul 2020£128,500 TerracedFreehold
78A, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 29 Nov 2019£144,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
76A, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 1 Nov 2019£175,000 DetachedFreehold
66, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 24 Apr 2019£188,000 DetachedFreehold
50, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NN 15 Apr 2019£73,000 TerracedFreehold
80, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 20 Mar 2019£168,000 DetachedFreehold
72, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 28 Feb 2019£137,000 TerracedFreehold
80, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 9 Nov 2018£165,000 DetachedFreehold
46, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NN 17 Sep 2018£75,000 TerracedFreehold
74A, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 6 Jul 2018£165,500 DetachedFreehold
62, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NN 18 May 2018£170,000 DetachedFreehold
66, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 18 May 2018£175,000 DetachedFreehold
68, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 18 May 2018£145,000 TerracedFreehold
70, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 18 May 2018£126,995 TerracedFreehold
58, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NN 11 May 2018£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NN 11 May 2018£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
64, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NN 30 Apr 2018£159,995 DetachedFreehold
86A, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 9 Mar 2018£100,000 TerracedFreehold
88, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 9 Mar 2018£100,000 TerracedFreehold
88A, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 9 Mar 2018£112,995 TerracedFreehold
5, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NW 28 Feb 2018£2,200,000 OtherFreehold
90, Girnhill Lane WF7 5NF 20 Dec 2017£124,995 TerracedFreehold
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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
90A, Girnhill Lane £122,995 (Dec 2017) → £155,000 (Feb 2025) → £165,000 (May 2026) +34%
over 8 yrs
90, Girnhill Lane £124,995 (Dec 2017) → £145,000 (Oct 2021) → £170,000 (Jan 2026) +36%
over 8 yrs
80A, Girnhill Lane £180,000 (Aug 2020) → £245,000 (Mar 2025) → £230,000 (Aug 2025) +28%
over 5 yrs
17, Girnhill Lane £85,000 (Oct 2016) → £135,000 (Dec 2023) +59%
over 7 yrs
64, Girnhill Lane £159,995 (Apr 2018) → £220,000 (Dec 2022) +38%
over 5 yrs
80, Girnhill Lane £165,000 (Nov 2018) → £168,000 (Mar 2019) → £218,000 (Oct 2022) +32%
over 4 yrs
74A, Girnhill Lane £165,500 (Jul 2018) → £237,000 (Jun 2022) +43%
over 4 yrs
90B, Girnhill Lane £124,995 (Dec 2017) → £132,500 (Sep 2020) +6%
over 3 yrs
70, Girnhill Lane £126,995 (May 2018) → £128,500 (Jul 2020) +1%
over 2 yrs
66, Girnhill Lane £175,000 (May 2018) → £188,000 (Apr 2019) +7%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Girnhill Lane

Crime

75 crimes were reported within about a mile of Girnhill Lane in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences31
Anti-social behaviour16
Criminal damage & arson12
Public order4
Shoplifting4
Bicycle theft3

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

Flood risk

Girnhill Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
  • River Went catchment Flood alert area
  • Went Beck at Purston Jaglin 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 Girnhill Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School 103 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.1 mi
Featherstone Purston Infant School 203 pupils Primary 3–7 Good Report 0.2 mi
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 314 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
The Featherstone Academy 556 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.8 mi
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School 338 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy 227 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.6 mi
Ark Larks Hill Primary School 203 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.7 mi
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy 1,470 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 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

  • Featherstone station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
  • Streethouse station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Pontefract Tanshelf station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Priory Rd Girnhill Lane (Priory Road) 3 min walk
  • Priory Rd Girnhill Lane (E bound, Priory Road) 3 min walk
  • Priory Rd Hardwick Road (Priory Road) 5 min walk
  • Priory Rd Hardwick Road (adj, Priory Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • St Thomas Road Surgery
    St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract · 0.3 mi
  • Station Lane
    Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 0.7 mi
  • College Lane Surgery
    Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract · 2.1 mi
  • Stuart Road
    The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 2.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Lidl Lidl Featherstone · 0.2 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Featherstone · 0.3 mi
  • Spar PFS Spar - Ackworth · 2.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Ackworth · 2.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
  • Healthnet Homecare · 0.6 mi
  • Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
  • Wakefield Road Dental Surgery · 2.2 mi
  • Ropergate Dental Practice · 2.3 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 4 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned63.2%62.5%
Private rented28.4%20.3%
Social rented8.4%17.1%
Households772

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.9%64.1%
Aged 65+13.1%18.6%
Residents1,724

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 Girnhill Lane

Ethnic group

HereWakefield
White95.1%93%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.8%1.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.7%3.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1%1.4%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.7%

Religion

HereWakefield
Christian49.9%49%
No religion42.3%41.3%
Not answered5.6%5.4%
Muslim1.6%3.2%
Hindu0.2%0.4%
Other religion0.2%0.4%
Jewish0.1%–
Sikh0.1%0.1%

Country of birth

HereWakefield
Born in the UK89.5%91.5%
Born outside the UK10.5%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereWakefield
No qualifications22.8%24.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above22.1%24.3%
Level 3 qualifications18%16.3%
Level 2 qualifications16.7%14.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.3%10.8%
Apprenticeship7.1%6.5%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%

General health

HereWakefield
Very good health44.8%44.7%
Good health38.2%34.3%
Fair health12.6%14.5%
Bad health3.5%5.1%
Very bad health1%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWakefield
1 car or van in household49%41.7%
2 cars or vans in household26.7%27.4%
No cars or vans in household19.2%22.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.1%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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