Valley Road, Darrington, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 3BT, WF8 3BX.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Valley Road, Darrington, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 May 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £393,176. Average sale prices rose from £330,375 in 2017 to £370,000 in 2025 (+12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% detached, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Valley Road range from £262,500 to £650,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Valley Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Valley 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 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £393,176 | 22 May 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £291,500 | 31 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Valley Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Valley Road WF8 3BT | 13 Jun 2025 | £197,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Valley Road WF8 3BT | 22 May 2025 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Homestead, Valley Road WF8 3BX | 27 Mar 2025 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Valley Road WF8 3BT | 19 Dec 2024 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| White Rose House, Valley Road WF8 3BT | 5 Dec 2024 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Valley Road WF8 3BT | 30 Apr 2024 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Valley Road WF8 3BT | 16 Jun 2023 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Inglenook, Valley Road WF8 3BT | 31 Jan 2023 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Stonegarth, Valley Road WF8 3BX | 20 Dec 2022 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lindau, Valley Road WF8 3BT | 22 Nov 2021 | £283,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Valley Road WF8 3BT | 30 Jun 2021 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hollywell, Valley Road WF8 3BX | 14 Apr 2021 | £446,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Weeton, Valley Road WF8 3BX | 10 Nov 2017 | £356,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Valley Road WF8 3BT | 14 Sep 2017 | £367,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Inglenook Lodge, Valley Road WF8 3BT | 11 Sep 2017 | £307,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Mowell House, Valley Road WF8 3BX | 24 Aug 2017 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Orchard Bungalow, Valley Road WF8 3BX | 24 Jul 2017 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ryhalt Bungalow, Valley Road WF8 3BX | 31 May 2017 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Lichfield, Valley Road WF8 3BX | 15 May 2017 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Valley Road WF8 3BT | 13 Mar 2017 | £262,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Valley Road | £367,500 (Sep 2017) → £435,000 (Jun 2021) → £450,000 (Jun 2023) | +22% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Valley Road
Crime
9 crimes were reported within about a mile of Valley 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
Valley 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 Valley Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrington Church of England Primary School 129 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| High Well School 104 pupils | Community special school | 9–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Ark Carleton High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.8 mi |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.0 mi |
| Simpson's Lane Academy 387 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
- Pontefract Baghill station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Knottingley station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Valley Road Fairways Court (Valley Road) 1 min walk
- Valley Road (E bound, Valley Road) 2 min walk
- Havercroft Lane (at, Valley Road) 4 min walk
- Havercroft Lane (opp, Valley Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ash Grove
Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 2.3 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 2.3 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 2.6 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Ferrybridge M62 Moto SF · 1.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Baghill · 2.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pontefract Express · 2.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Chequerfield Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- P R Jones And Associates · 2.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.5 mi
- Hill Top (dental Surgery) · 2.5 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+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 Valley 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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