Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF12 8AN, WF12 8ET, WF12 8ES.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £212,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £154,778. That is 11% above the Dewsbury average of £192,074 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% terraced, 26% detached, 26% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wakefield Road range from £125,000 to £600,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 89 streets in Dewsbury with at least two sales in the last year, Wakefield Road ranks 31st for average price.
House prices on Wakefield Road 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 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £154,778 | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Detached | 5 | £273,600 | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £176,400 | 5 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Wakefield Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227, Wakefield Road WF12 8ER | 19 Feb 2026 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 237, Wakefield Road WF12 8ET | 31 Oct 2025 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 119, Wakefield Road WF12 8AF | 21 Oct 2025 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 235, Wakefield Road WF12 8ET | 13 May 2025 | £233,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 231, Wakefield Road WF12 8ER | 17 Apr 2025 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 178, Wakefield Road WF12 8AH | 29 Nov 2024 | £144,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 298, Wakefield Road WF12 8ES | 17 Oct 2024 | £137,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 274, Wakefield Road WF12 8AN | 23 Aug 2024 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 233, Wakefield Road WF12 8ET | 5 Aug 2024 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 276, Wakefield Road WF12 8AN | 10 Jul 2024 | £154,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 264, Wakefield Road WF12 8AN | 24 Mar 2023 | £45,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 302, Wakefield Road WF12 8ES | 4 Nov 2022 | £167,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 190, Wakefield Road WF12 8AH | 10 Oct 2022 | £189,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 278, Wakefield Road WF12 8AN | 29 Sep 2022 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 184, Wakefield Road WF12 8AH | 10 Jan 2022 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 233, Wakefield Road WF12 8ET | 11 Sep 2021 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 298, Wakefield Road WF12 8ES | 16 Apr 2021 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 292, Wakefield Road WF12 8ES | 27 Jul 2020 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 274, Wakefield Road WF12 8AN | 24 Sep 2018 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 239, Wakefield Road WF12 8ET | 21 Sep 2018 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 223, Wakefield Road WF12 8ER | 6 Dec 2017 | £173,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 235, Wakefield Road WF12 8ET | 9 Jun 2017 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 258, Wakefield Road WF12 8AN | 13 Jun 2016 | £163,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 235, Wakefield Road | £145,000 (Jun 2017) → £233,500 (May 2025) | +61% over 8 yrs |
| 298, Wakefield Road | £125,000 (Apr 2021) → £137,000 (Oct 2024) | +10% over 4 yrs |
| 274, Wakefield Road | £135,000 (Sep 2018) → £190,000 (Aug 2024) | +41% over 6 yrs |
| 233, Wakefield Road | £145,000 (Sep 2021) → £190,000 (Aug 2024) | +31% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wakefield Road
Crime
302 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wakefield Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 95 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Public order | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
| Other theft | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wakefield Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Spen and Batley Beck catchments Flood alert area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- River Calder at Dewsbury Flood warning 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 Wakefield Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Croft Academy 1,032 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Earlsheaton Infant School 80 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | 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 | 0.4 mi |
| Eastborough Academy 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 133 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Batley station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Ravensthorpe station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Bank Road (Wakefield Road) 1 min walk
- Bywell Close (Bywell Road) 1 min walk
- Bywell Close (Bywell Road) 1 min walk
- Earlsheaton Park (at, 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 - The Albion Mount Medical Practice
47 Albion Street, Dewsbury · 1.0 mi - Calder View Surgery
Dewsbury Health Centre, Wellington Road, Dewsbury · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Dewsbury Esso Express · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Dewsbury Leeds Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op FR Dewsbury · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Dewsbury · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Earlsheaton Pharmacy · 0.2 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 Road
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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