Skinner Lane, Pontefract

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 1HY.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£105,000

1 sales

Price range

£105k – £105k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

16 Jul 2018

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At a glance

House prices£105k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% 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 station6 min walkPontefract Monkhill station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

1 property sale on Skinner Lane, Pontefract has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 16 Jul 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £105,000.

House prices on Skinner Lane compared

WF8 postcode area£239,992

Pontefract£214,314

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Skinner 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
Semi-detached	1	£105,000	16 Jul 2018

Sold prices on Skinner Lane

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
16, Skinner Lane WF8 1HY	16 Jul 2018	£105,000	Semi-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 Skinner Lane

Crime

265 crimes were reported within about a mile of Skinner Lane in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	90
Shoplifting	40
Anti-social behaviour	38
Criminal damage & arson	20
Other theft	19
Public order	16

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

Flood risk

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

Lower River Aire catchment Flood alert area
Wash Dike catchment Flood alert area
Wash Dike at Pontefract 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 Skinner Lane

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	0.2 mi
Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
New College Pontefract	16 plus	16–19	Report	0.7 mi
Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School 434 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.9 mi
Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils	Nursery	2–4	Report	0.9 mi
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Report	1.0 mi
Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	1.0 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 Monkhill station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
Pontefract Tanshelf station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
Pontefract Baghill station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Monkhill Avenue (Monkhill Avenue) 1 min walk
Monkhill Avenue (Monkhill Avenue) 1 min walk
De Lacy Way (De Lacy Way) 1 min walk
De Lacy Way (NW bound, De Lacy Way) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 0.5 mi
Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.5 mi
Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.9 mi
Tieve Tara
Tieve Tara Medical Centre, Parkdale, Airedale, Castleford · 2.2 mi

Supermarkets

Morrisons Morrisons Carleton Pontefract · 0.5 mi
Farmfoods Farmfoods Carleton Pontefract · 0.5 mi
Iceland Iceland Pontefract · 0.6 mi
Tesco Tesco Pontefract Superstore · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
Medichem Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Boots · 0.7 mi

Dentists

Pontefract Dental Clinic · 0.5 mi
One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 0.6 mi
P R Jones And Associates · 0.6 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.

Income	4 of 10
Employment	4 of 10
Education and skills	4 of 10
Health and disability	2 of 10
Crime	3 of 10
Access to housing and services	7 of 10
Living environment	9 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	68.7%	62.5%
Private rented	12.1%	20.3%
Social rented	19.2%	17.1%
Households	785

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	21.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	65.6%	64.1%
Aged 65+	13.3%	18.6%
Residents	2,014

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Skinner Lane

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Who lives around Skinner Lane

Ethnic group

	Here	Wakefield
White	94.5%	93%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	2.4%	3.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.9%	1.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.8%	1.3%
Other ethnic group	0.3%	0.7%

Religion

	Here	Wakefield
No religion	47.5%	41.3%
Christian	47%	49%
Not answered	3.9%	5.4%
Muslim	0.8%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.2%
Hindu	0.2%	0.4%
Sikh	0.2%	0.1%
Jewish	0.1%	–

Country of birth

	Here	Wakefield
Born in the UK	94%	91.5%
Born outside the UK	6%	8.5%

Highest qualification

	Here	Wakefield
Level 4 qualifications and above	24.7%	24.3%
No qualifications	23.4%	24.4%
Level 3 qualifications	16.8%	16.3%
Level 2 qualifications	16.6%	14.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	10.1%	10.8%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.5%
Other qualifications	2%	2.8%

General health

	Here	Wakefield
Very good health	49.3%	44.7%
Good health	32.6%	34.3%
Fair health	11.9%	14.5%
Bad health	4.1%	5.1%
Very bad health	2%	1.5%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Wakefield
1 car or van in household	43.4%	41.7%
2 cars or vans in household	30.1%	27.4%
No cars or vans in household	17.3%	22.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household	9.2%	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.

Planning and heritage near Skinner Lane

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Planning applications near Skinner Lane

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