Willowdene Lane, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 1RR.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Willowdene Lane, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £320,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £214,700. 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 83% detached, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Willowdene Lane range from £86,000 to £320,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Willowdene Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Willowdene 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £214,700 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £110,000 | 6 Dec 2016 |
Sold prices on Willowdene Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Willowdene Lane WF8 1RR | 19 Dec 2025 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Willowdene Lane WF8 1RR | 25 Jun 2025 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Willowdene Lane WF8 1RR | 24 Oct 2022 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Willowdene Lane WF8 1RR | 7 Aug 2020 | £127,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Willowdene Lane WF8 1RR | 8 Jun 2017 | £86,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Willowdene Lane WF8 1RR | 6 Dec 2016 | £110,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Willowdene Lane | £127,500 (Aug 2020) → £260,000 (Jun 2025) | +104% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Willowdene Lane
Crime
223 crimes were reported within about a mile of Willowdene Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 73 |
| Shoplifting | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Burglary | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Willowdene Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| New College Pontefract | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Airedale Infant Academy 206 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Townville Academy 111 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 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 Monkhill station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Willowdene Lane (opp, Monkhill Lane) 2 min walk
- Willowdene Lane (at, Monkhill Lane) 2 min walk
- Castlebar (opp, Monkhill Lane) 3 min walk
- Castlebar (at, Spital Hardwick Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 0.7 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.8 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 1.1 mi - Tieve Tara
Tieve Tara Medical Centre, Parkdale, Airedale, Castleford · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Harvest - Ferrybidge · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Carleton Pontefract · 0.8 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Carleton Pontefract · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Medichem Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Pontefract Dental Clinic · 0.8 mi
- One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 0.8 mi
- P R Jones And Associates · 0.8 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 810 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,944 |
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 Willowdene Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.7% | 49% |
| No religion | 40.1% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.9% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.6% | 16.3% |
| No qualifications | 15.2% | 24.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.9% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.3% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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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