Wakefield Road, Northampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN2 7RW.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Wakefield Road, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 25 Apr 2019. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £173,000. Average sale prices rose from £155,000 in 2017 to £191,000 in 2019 (+23%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wakefield Road range from £150,000 to £195,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wakefield Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wakefield Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NN2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £173,000 | 25 Apr 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £190,000 | 23 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on Wakefield Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Wakefield Road NN2 7RW | 25 Apr 2019 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Wakefield Road NN2 7RW | 9 Jan 2019 | £187,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Wakefield Road NN2 7RW | 23 Nov 2018 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Wakefield Road NN2 7RW | 15 Nov 2017 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Wakefield Road NN2 7RW | 31 Mar 2017 | £150,000 | 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 Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Oaks Primary Academy 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Purple Oaks Academy 131 pupils | Free schools special | 3–18 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School 282 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School 471 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kingsthorpe College 1,415 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kingsthorpe Village Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Northgate School Academy Trust 289 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cambian Northampton School 30 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 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
- Northampton station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Holdenby Road (opp, Eastern Avenue North) 3 min walk
- Barnwell Road (adj, Eastern Avenue North) 3 min walk
- Holdenby Road (adj, Eastern Avenue North) 3 min walk
- 69 Cranford Road (o/s, Cranford Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingsthorpe Medical Ctr.
Eastern Avenue South, Kingsley, Northampton · 0.5 mi - The Pines Surgery
Harborough Road North, Northampton · 0.6 mi - Greenview Surgery
129 Hazeldene Road, Northampton · 0.7 mi - Queensview Medical Centre
Thornton Road, Northampton · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Kingsthorpe Northampton · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Kingsthorpe · 0.4 mi
- Cook Cook Kingsthorpe, Northampton · 0.4 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Kingsthorpe Supermarket · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Touchwood Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Kingsthorpe Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Purely Orthodontics · 0.4 mi
- The Silver Pepper Clinic · 0.5 mi
- Kingsthorpe Grove (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 693 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,839 |
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 | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across West Northamptonshire 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 | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78% | 85.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.7% | 4.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.9% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.4% | 49.5% |
| No religion | 39.4% | 38.2% |
| Not answered | 9% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 4.7% | 3.5% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.6% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.4% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.1% | 31.8% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 17.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.9% | 39% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.3% | 15.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.3% | 32.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 12.4% |
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 West Northamptonshire.
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