Wakefield Crescent, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF12 8AL.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Wakefield Crescent, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £140,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £147,500. That is 28% below the Dewsbury average of £194,123 over the same period.
House prices on Wakefield Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £147,500 | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £140,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Wakefield Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Wakefield Crescent WF12 8AL | 20 Feb 2026 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, Wakefield Crescent WF12 8AL | 31 Oct 2025 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Wakefield Crescent WF12 8AL | 20 Oct 2022 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Wakefield Crescent WF12 8AL | 18 Feb 2022 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Wakefield Crescent WF12 8AL | 1 May 2018 | £97,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Wakefield Crescent WF12 8AL | 7 Aug 2017 | £95,000 | 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.
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Schools near Wakefield Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlsheaton Infant School 80 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Manor Croft Academy 1,032 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Orchard Primary Academy 363 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 384 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Eastborough Academy 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Madni Academy 215 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School 98 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–7 | Report | 0.9 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
- Dewsbury station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Batley station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Ravensthorpe station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Bank Road (Wakefield Road) 1 min walk
- Earlsheaton Park (at, Wakefield Road) 2 min walk
- Princess Lane Top (Princess Lane) 2 min walk
- Earlsheaton Park (Wakefield Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Windsor Medical Centre
2 William Street, Leeds Road, Dewsbury · 0.5 mi - Savile Town Medical Ctr.
Scarborough Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury · 0.9 mi - Calder View Surgery
Dewsbury Health Centre, Wellington Road, Dewsbury · 1.0 mi - Eightlands Surgery
Wellington Road, Dewsbury · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Dewsbury Esso Express · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Dewsbury · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Dewsbury Leeds Rd Express · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Dewsbury · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Earlsheaton Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Chickenley Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Empire House Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Trinity House Orthodontics Dewsbury · 0.8 mi
- Baker And Rigby Dental Surgeons · 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 842 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,109 |
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 | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Kirklees 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 Wakefield Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.6% | 73.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.8% | 19.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.5% | 39.4% |
| No religion | 40.2% | 34.8% |
| Muslim | 11.4% | 18.5% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 87.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 8% | 12.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 22.4% | 20.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.5% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 9.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.1% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Kirklees | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.7% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.7% | 27.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.1% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 8.5% |
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 Kirklees.
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