Great North Road, Darrington, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 3HS, WF8 3BL.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Great North Road, Darrington, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £455,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £381,875. Recorded sale prices on Great North Road range from £305,000 to £455,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Great North Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Great North 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £381,875 | 11 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Great North Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Cut, Great North Road WF8 3HS | 11 Aug 2026 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Verdala, Great North Road WF8 3BL | 23 Aug 2023 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Paddocks, Great North Road WF8 3HS | 26 Nov 2021 | £367,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Paddocks, Great North Road WF8 3HS | 25 Feb 2019 | £305,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, The Paddocks, Great North Road WF8 3HS | 25 Feb 2019 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Grove Hall Service Station, Great North Road | 15 Nov 2018 | £20,000 | Other | 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 Great North Road
Crime
9 crimes were reported within about a mile of Great North 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 | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Great North 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 Great North Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrington Church of England Primary School 129 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Ark Carleton High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| High Well School 104 pupils | Community special school | 9–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | 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
- Pontefract Baghill station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Knottingley station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Darrington (Estcourt Road) 2 min walk
- The Darrington (Estcourt Road) 2 min walk
- Thorntree Close (at, Estcourt Road) 5 min walk
- Thorntree Close (opp, Estcourt Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 2.2 mi - Ash Grove
Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 2.4 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 2.5 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Ferrybridge M62 Moto SF · 1.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pontefract Express · 1.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Baghill · 1.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Chequerfield Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Friarwood Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 2.5 mi
Dentists
- P R Jones And Associates · 2.3 mi
- Pontefract Dental Clinic · 2.4 mi
- One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 2.4 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+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Great North 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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