Sotheron Croft, Darrington, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 3AR, WF8 3AS.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Sotheron Croft, Darrington, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £265,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £216,625. That is 24% above the Pontefract average of £214,314 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 38% semi-detached, 13% flat. Recorded sale prices on Sotheron Croft range from £102,000 to £330,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, Sotheron Croft ranks 39th for average price.
House prices on Sotheron Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 88% freehold and 13% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £216,625 | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £212,833 | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Flat | 2 | £113,500 | 27 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Sotheron Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Sotheron Croft WF8 3AS | 8 Jan 2026 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Sotheron Croft WF8 3AR | 31 Oct 2025 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Sotheron Croft WF8 3AR | 27 Oct 2025 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Sotheron Croft WF8 3AR | 23 Jun 2023 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Sotheron Croft WF8 3AR | 15 Oct 2021 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14A, Sotheron Croft WF8 3AS | 27 Aug 2021 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, Sotheron Croft WF8 3AR | 14 Jun 2021 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Sotheron Croft WF8 3AS | 15 Apr 2021 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Sotheron Croft WF8 3AS | 11 Dec 2020 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Sotheron Croft WF8 3AR | 4 Sep 2020 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Sotheron Croft WF8 3AR | 28 Jun 2019 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Sotheron Croft WF8 3AR | 3 Oct 2017 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Sotheron Croft WF8 3AR | 28 Apr 2017 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17A, Sotheron Croft WF8 3AR | 11 Nov 2016 | £102,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Sotheron Croft WF8 3AS | 4 Nov 2016 | £153,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Sotheron Croft WF8 3AS | 17 Mar 2016 | £160,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 35, Sotheron Croft | £142,000 (Jun 2021) → £240,000 (Jun 2023) | +69% over 2 yrs |
| 30, Sotheron Croft | £153,000 (Nov 2016) → £240,000 (Apr 2021) | +57% over 4 yrs |
| 32, Sotheron Croft | £160,000 (Mar 2016) → £240,000 (Dec 2020) | +50% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Sotheron Croft
Crime
10 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sotheron Croft 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 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 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
Sotheron Croft 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 Sotheron Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrington Church of England Primary School 129 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| High Well School 104 pupils | Community special school | 9–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ark Carleton High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.5 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 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Knottingley station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sotheron Croft (adj, Estcourt Road) 2 min walk
- Sotheron Croft (opp, Estcourt Road) 2 min walk
- Honeysuckle Corner (before, Estcourt Road) 3 min walk
- Honeysuckle Corner (after, Estcourt Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 1.7 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 2.0 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 2.2 mi - Ash Grove
Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Baghill · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pontefract Express · 1.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Ferrybridge M62 Moto SF · 1.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Chequerfield Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Friarwood Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- P R Jones And Associates · 1.9 mi
- Pontefract Dental Clinic · 2.0 mi
- One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 2.0 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 Sotheron Croft
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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