Stones Mews, Darrington, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 3FA.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Stones Mews, Darrington, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 26 Mar 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £417,500. Average sale prices fell from £532,500 in 2019 to £302,500 in 2020 (-43%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Stones Mews range from £120,000 to £555,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Stones Mews compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Stones Mews 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 | £417,500 | 26 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on Stones Mews
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Stones Mews WF8 3FA | 30 Aug 2023 | £570,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Stones Mews WF8 3FA | 26 Mar 2020 | £120,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Stones Mews WF8 3FA | 13 Mar 2020 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Stones Mews WF8 3FA | 28 Aug 2019 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Stones Mews WF8 3FA | 8 Jul 2019 | £555,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Stones Mews WF8 3FA | 22 Jul 2016 | £450,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Stones Mews | £450,000 (Jul 2016) → £570,000 (Aug 2023) | +27% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Stones Mews
Crime
10 crimes were reported within about a mile of Stones Mews 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
Stones Mews 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 Stones Mews
| 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 | 1.4 mi |
| High Well School 104 pupils | Community special school | 9–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ark Carleton High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.7 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 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Knottingley station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thorntree Close (opp, Estcourt Road) 1 min walk
- Thorntree Close (at, Estcourt Road) 1 min walk
- The Darrington (Estcourt Road) 3 min walk
- The Darrington (Estcourt Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 1.9 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 2.2 mi - Ash Grove
Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 2.2 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Ferrybridge M62 Moto SF · 1.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Baghill · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pontefract Express · 1.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Chequerfield Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Friarwood Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- P R Jones And Associates · 2.1 mi
- One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 2.2 mi
- Pontefract Dental Clinic · 2.2 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 Stones Mews
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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