Back Lane, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 9GB.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Back Lane, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Back Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Back Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF2 house prices.
Sold prices on Back Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit B W, Driven Ambition Workspace, Back Lane WF2 9GB | 16 Nov 2023 | £1,250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Land And Buildings On The North West Side Of, Back Lane | 7 Apr 2022 | £1,100,000 | Other | 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 Back Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPA College 502 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield 668 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School 306 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 255 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral 1,028 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Outstanding 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 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Sandal & Agbrigg station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Retail Parks J (Westgate) 1 min walk
- Retail Parks K (Westgate) 1 min walk
- Westgate C (Westgate) 2 min walk
- Westgate D (Westgate) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.5 mi - Trinity Medical Centre
Thornhill Street, Wakefield · 0.5 mi - Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.6 mi - Warrengate Medical Centre
78 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Wakefield Westgate FWH · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Wakefield Ings Road · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Wakefield · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Wakefield · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Trinity - Pharmacy Plus Health · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Hmp Wakefield · 0.2 mi
- Queen Street (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Mcm Dental Services Ltd · 0.3 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 48.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 999 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 78.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,869 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 27% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
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Who lives around Back Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.2% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 17.8% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 35% | 49% |
| No religion | 34.3% | 41.3% |
| Muslim | 19.6% | 3.2% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.3% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.7% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 20.3% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.2% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.3% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4% | 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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