West Park Drive, Darrington, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 3HX.
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At a glance
6 property sales on West Park Drive, Darrington, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 19 Oct 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £195,360. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% detached, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on West Park Drive range from £160,000 to £233,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on West Park Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Park Drive 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 | 5 | £195,360 | 25 Oct 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £175,000 | 19 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on West Park Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, West Park Drive WF8 3HX | 19 Oct 2022 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, West Park Drive WF8 3HX | 25 Oct 2021 | £173,800 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, West Park Drive WF8 3HX | 16 Jul 2021 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Whitegates, West Park Drive WF8 3HX | 15 Jul 2021 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Whitegates, West Park Drive WF8 3HX | 14 Nov 2019 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, West Park Drive WF8 3HX | 6 Apr 2018 | £233,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Whitegates, West Park Drive | £160,000 (Nov 2019) → £180,000 (Jul 2021) | +13% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near West Park Drive
Crime
8 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Park Drive 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 | 3 |
| 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
West Park Drive 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 West Park Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrington Church of England Primary School 129 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Ark Carleton High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| High Well School 104 pupils | Community special school | 9–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.1 mi |
| Ark Carleton Park Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.3 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 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Knottingley station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West Park Drive (E bound, West Park Drive) 1 min walk
- West Park Drive (West Park Drive) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 2.4 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 2.8 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 2.9 mi - Ash Grove
Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Pontefract Express · 2.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Baghill · 2.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Ferrybridge M62 Moto SF · 2.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 2.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Chequerfield Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
- Friarwood Pharmacy · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- P R Jones And Associates · 2.6 mi
- Ropergate Dental Practice · 2.7 mi
- One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 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 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 West Park Drive
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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