Alder Avenue, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 0TZ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Alder Avenue, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £125,750. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Alder Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alder Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £125,750 | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £66,500 | 29 Sep 2017 |
Sold prices on Alder Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Alder Avenue WF2 0TZ | 11 Jun 2026 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Alder Avenue WF2 0TZ | 4 Jul 2025 | £181,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Alder Avenue WF2 0TZ | 28 Jan 2022 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Alder Avenue WF2 0TZ | 10 Dec 2021 | £82,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Alder Avenue WF2 0TZ | 21 Feb 2020 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Alder Avenue WF2 0TZ | 7 Jun 2019 | £92,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Alder Avenue WF2 0TZ | 23 Jan 2019 | £40,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Alder Avenue WF2 0TZ | 29 Sep 2017 | £66,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Alder Avenue WF2 0TZ | 15 Jul 2016 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Alder Avenue WF2 0TZ | 27 May 2016 | £108,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Alder Avenue | £70,000 (Jan 2022) → £85,000 (Jun 2026) | +21% over 4 yrs |
| 1, Alder Avenue | £40,000 (Jan 2019) → £82,500 (Dec 2021) | +106% over 3 yrs |
| 25, Alder Avenue | £108,000 (May 2016) → £95,000 (Jul 2016) | -12% over under a year |
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Schools near Alder Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield 668 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| CAPA College 502 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Silcoates School 517 pupils | Other independent school United Reformed Church | 2–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Newton Hill Community School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 267 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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
- Wakefield Westgate station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Outwood station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Melbourne Road Cyprus Grove (Melbourne Road) 2 min walk
- Melbourne Rd Cyprus Avenue (stop, Melbourne Road) 2 min walk
- Melbourne Rd Cyprus Avenue (Melbourne Road) 2 min walk
- Melbourne Road Cyprus Grove (stop, Melbourne Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.4 mi - New Southgate Surgery
Buxton Place, Wakefield · 0.4 mi - Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.6 mi - Trinity Medical Centre
Thornhill Street, Wakefield · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Wentworth Street · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Alverthorpe Road Local · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar Snowhill · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Flanshaw Wakefield · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Pharmacy Express · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Smile Design Studio · 0.4 mi
- Night Dental Limited · 0.5 mi
- Newstead House (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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 740 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,715 |
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 | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wakefield 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Alder Avenue
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Who lives around Alder Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.3% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.9% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.1% | 49% |
| No religion | 36.3% | 41.3% |
| Muslim | 13.3% | 3.2% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.8% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.2% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.8% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 20.2% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 38.7% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.1% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.8% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 8% |
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 Wakefield.
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