Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 3HE, WF8 3EW, WF8 3EN.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 May 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £389,958. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% detached, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Thorpe Lane range from £170,000 to £875,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Thorpe Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thorpe Lane 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £389,958 | 5 May 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £252,000 | 9 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Thorpe Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood, Thorpe Lane WF8 3EN | 5 May 2023 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bridge Cottages, Thorpe Lane WF8 3HE | 9 Dec 2022 | £286,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Saxon, Thorpe Lane WF8 3HE | 20 May 2022 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bridge House, Thorpe Lane WF8 3HE | 28 Jan 2022 | £875,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wood View, Thorpe Lane WF8 3HE | 11 Jun 2021 | £218,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Went Garth, Thorpe Lane WF8 3EN | 27 Nov 2020 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bridge Cottage Fisheries, Thorpe Lane WF8 3HE | 24 Jul 2020 | £10,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Wellesley, Thorpe Lane WF8 3HE | 12 Dec 2019 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Meadow Side, Thorpe Lane WF8 3EW | 26 Jul 2019 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Church Farm, Thorpe Lane WF8 3HE | 28 Jun 2019 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Old Post Office, Thorpe Lane WF8 3EW | 21 Jun 2019 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Balgownie, Thorpe Lane WF8 3EN | 4 Sep 2018 | £562,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Stonelea, Thorpe Lane WF8 3EW | 10 Nov 2017 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bridge Farm, Thorpe Lane WF8 3HE | 7 Sep 2017 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Old Post Office, Thorpe Lane WF8 3EW | 28 Jan 2016 | £282,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Old Post Office, Thorpe Lane | £282,000 (Jan 2016) → £345,000 (Jun 2019) | +22% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Thorpe Lane
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thorpe Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Thorpe Lane 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 Thorpe Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Upton Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 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
- South Elmsall station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Moorthorpe station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hall Garth Road (Thorpe Lane) 2 min walk
- Fox & Hounds Junction (at, Thorpe Lane) 3 min walk
- Hall Garth Road (at, Thorpe Lane) 3 min walk
- Fox & Hounds Junction (Doncaster Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- College Lane Surgery
Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op New Upton · 1.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Pontefract Tomwood Ash Lane · 2.0 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Ackworth · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ackworth · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Lo's Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Wakefield Road Dental Surgery · 2.7 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 8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 735 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,667 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Thorpe Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.7% | 49% |
| No religion | 31.1% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.3% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 17.6% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.4% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42% | 27.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.6% | 41.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 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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