Wakefield Drive, Lancaster
House prices, sold prices and local information for LA1 4EJ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Wakefield Drive, Lancaster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £430,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £286,667. Recorded sale prices on Wakefield Drive range from £210,000 to £430,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wakefield Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wakefield Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LA1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £286,667 | 24 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Wakefield Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Wakefield Drive LA1 4EJ | 24 Feb 2026 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Wakefield Drive LA1 4EJ | 8 Jul 2025 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Wakefield Drive LA1 4EJ | 26 Mar 2021 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Wakefield Drive LA1 4EJ | 12 Feb 2021 | £250,000 | 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.
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Schools near Wakefield Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School 220 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Jamea Al Kauthar 261 pupils | Other independent school | 11–25 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stepping Stones School 22 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Moorside Primary School 570 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 207 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School 498 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy 1,755 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- Lancaster station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Bare Lane station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Morecambe station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wakefield Drive (by, Barton Road) 1 min walk
- Wakefield Drive (opp, Barton Road) 1 min walk
- Hall Park (by, Scotforth Road) 2 min walk
- Rutland Avenue (opp, Scotforth Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queen Square Medical Practice
2 Queen Square, Lancaster · 1.1 mi - Lancaster Medical Practice
8 Dalton Square, Lancaster · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Booths Booths Scotforth · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Greaves · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Bowerham Road · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Lancster Bowerham Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Higher Greaves Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Bowerham Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Pointer Court Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Morecambe Bay Primary Care Trust · 0.7 mi
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary · 0.8 mi
- Malmin Orthodontics (lancaster) · 1.1 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 582 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,369 |
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 | 86% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 91% | 92% |
Share of homes across Lancaster 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 Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| No religion | 36.5% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.6% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.6% | 90.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.4% | 9.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.3% | 32.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.2% | 22.6% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.9% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 8.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.3% | 46.5% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Lancaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.1% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.6% | 25.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.6% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 8.3% |
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 Lancaster.
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