Aspen Close, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 0UF.
At a glance
4 property sales on Aspen Close, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £140,250. Average sale prices rose from £111,500 in 2017 to £169,000 in 2024 (+52%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Aspen Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Aspen Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £140,250 | 8 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Aspen Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Aspen Close WF2 0UF | 8 Nov 2024 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Aspen Close WF2 0UF | 16 Feb 2024 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Aspen Close WF2 0UF | 2 Oct 2017 | £113,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Aspen Close WF2 0UF | 24 Feb 2017 | £110,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 30, Aspen Close | £113,000 (Oct 2017) → £170,000 (Nov 2024) | +50% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Aspen Close
Crime
602 crimes were reported within about a mile of Aspen Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 238 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 84 |
| Shoplifting | 70 |
| Public order | 45 |
| Other theft | 36 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 34 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Aspen Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Balne Beck, Alverthorpe Beck and Ings Beck at Wakefield Westgate Flood warning area
- Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert area
- Balne Beck and Alverthorpe Beck at Brooks Bank around Wakefield Prison Flood warning area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- Balne Beck at Peacock including Silcoates Street 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 Aspen Close
| 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 | 0.5 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 |
| Silcoates School 517 pupils | Other independent school United Reformed Church | 2–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School 306 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Wakefield Westgate station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Outwood station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- 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) 3 min walk
- Melbourne Road Cyprus Grove (Melbourne Road) 3 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
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 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
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.
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.
Nearby streets in WF2
- Dewsbury Road£212k
- Corbett Drive£207k
- Rhubarb Hill£355k
- Horbury Road£306k
- Barnsley Road£696k
- Cotham Drive£312k
- Wrenthorpe Lane£228k
- Oakwood Avenue£204k
- Manygates Lane£403k
- Twine Road£199k
- Oakenshaw Lane£250k
- Thornes Road£257k