Garforth Drive, Normanton
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF6 2NQ.
At a glance
11 property sales on Garforth Drive, Normanton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 May 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £129,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Garforth Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Garforth Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £129,000 | 31 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Garforth Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Garforth Drive WF6 2NQ | 31 May 2024 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Garforth Drive WF6 2NQ | 2 Jun 2023 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Garforth Drive WF6 2NQ | 25 Mar 2022 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, Garforth Drive WF6 2NQ | 3 May 2019 | £103,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Garforth Drive WF6 2NQ | 11 Jan 2019 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Garforth Drive WF6 2NQ | 21 Sep 2018 | £139,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Garforth Drive WF6 2NQ | 18 Nov 2016 | £123,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Garforth Drive WF6 2NQ | 17 Oct 2016 | £108,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Garforth Drive WF6 2NQ | 21 Jul 2016 | £112,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Garforth Drive WF6 2NQ | 15 Jul 2016 | £123,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 74, Garforth Drive WF6 2NQ | 19 Feb 2016 | £100,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Garforth Drive | £123,000 (Jul 2016) → £170,000 (May 2024) | +38% over 8 yrs |
| 42, Garforth Drive | £123,000 (Nov 2016) → £140,000 (Jan 2019) | +14% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Garforth Drive
Crime
62 crimes were reported within about a mile of Garforth Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Garforth Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert area
- River Calder at Stanley Flood warning area
- Lower River Calder 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 Garforth Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School 151 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Martin Frobisher Infant School 158 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Altofts Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Normanton Junior Academy 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School 289 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Newlands Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Kingsland Primary School 201 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Outwood Academy Freeston 993 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Normanton station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Streethouse station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church Road (Church Road) 2 min walk
- Hill Top Farm (Birkwood Road) 2 min walk
- Hill Top Farm (at, Birkwood Road) 2 min walk
- Church Road (Church Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Patience Lane Surgery
Patience Lane, Altofts, Normanton · 0.3 mi - King's Medical Practice
King Edward Street, Normanton · 0.9 mi - Newland Surgery
Newland Lane, Normanton · 1.0 mi - Stanley
Stanley Health Centre, Lake Lock Road, Wakefield · 1.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 635 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,405 |
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.
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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