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Balk Avenue, Stanley, Wakefield

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House prices, sold prices and local information for WF3 4GZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2024)
£316,612
15 sales
Price range
£102k – £405k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Jun 2025
WF3 4GZ

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At a glance

House prices£317k averageSince 2024 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station32 min walkWakefield Kirkgate station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

15 property sales on Balk Avenue, Stanley, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 13 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £353,464. Average sale prices rose from £314,662 in 2024 to £324,412 in 2025 (+3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2024; 0 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Balk Avenue compared

WF3 postcode area£264,797
Wakefield£257,640
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balk Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2024: £314,662 (12 sales)2024£315k2025: £324,412 (3 sales)2025£324k

Tenure: 96% freehold and 4% leasehold across 26 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached8£353,46413 Jun 2025
Semi-detached7£274,49631 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Balk Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
10, Balk Avenue WF3 4GZ 13 Jun 2025£384,745 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Balk Avenue WF3 4GZ 30 May 2025£394,471 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Balk Avenue WF3 4GZ 31 Mar 2025£270,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
23, Balk Avenue WF3 4GZ 24 Jan 2025£317,495 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
17, Balk Avenue WF3 4GZ 20 Dec 2024£102,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
5, Balk Avenue WF3 4GZ 20 Dec 2024£404,995 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Balk Avenue WF3 4GZ 13 Dec 2024£317,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Balk Avenue WF3 4GZ 9 Dec 2024£267,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
8, Balk Avenue WF3 4GZ 5 Dec 2024£329,995 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Balk Avenue WF3 4GZ 2 Dec 2024£272,995 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Balk Avenue WF3 4GZ 21 Nov 2024£267,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
20, Balk Avenue WF3 4GZ 20 Nov 2024£267,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
14, Balk Avenue WF3 4GZ 8 Nov 2024£324,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
3, Balk Avenue WF3 4GZ 8 Nov 2024£379,995 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Balk Avenue WF3 4GZ 7 Nov 2024£404,995 Detached New buildFreehold
27, Balk Avenue WF3 4GZ 24 Oct 2024£289,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
29, Balk Avenue WF3 4GZ 24 Oct 2024£289,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
25, Balk Avenue WF3 4GZ 27 Sep 2024£324,995 Detached New buildFreehold
21, Balk Avenue WF3 4GZ 29 Aug 2024£319,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
7, Balk Avenue WF3 4GZ 8 Jul 2024£324,995 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Balk Avenue WF3 4GZ 25 Oct 2023£116,944 Terraced New buildFreehold
15, Balk Avenue WF3 4GZ 25 Oct 2023£73,894 Terraced New buildFreehold
17, Balk Avenue WF3 4GZ 25 Oct 2023£140,569 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
19, Balk Avenue WF3 4GZ 25 Oct 2023£49,199 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
9, Balk Avenue WF3 4GZ 25 Oct 2023£116,419 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Balk Avenue WF3 4GZ 12 Jan 2022£1,166,928 OtherFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
17, Balk Avenue £140,569 (Oct 2023) → £102,000 (Dec 2024) -27%
over 1 yr
3, Balk Avenue £1,166,928 (Jan 2022) → £379,995 (Nov 2024) -67%
over 3 yrs

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Schools near Balk Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy 233 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Meadowcroft School 128 pupils Other independent special school 5–19 Report 0.7 mi
Outwood Academy City Fields 928 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.8 mi
Ivy Lane School 51 pupils Other independent special school 10–19 Report 0.8 mi
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 452 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 298 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School 359 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill 251 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 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 Kirkgate station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Wakefield Westgate station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
  • Outwood station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • St Swithins Drive (Ferry Lane) 3 min walk
  • St Swithins Drive (opp, Ferry Lane) 3 min walk
  • Nellie Spindler Drive (on, Nellie Spindler Drive) 3 min walk
  • Nellie Spindler Drive (Nellie Spindler Drive) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Eastmoor Health Centre
    Windhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield · 0.7 mi
  • Stanley
    Stanley Health Centre, Lake Lock Road, Wakefield · 1.0 mi
  • Warrengate Medical Centre
    78 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield · 1.4 mi
  • New Southgate Surgery
    Buxton Place, Wakefield · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Asda Express Asda Stanley Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Lake Lock Road · 1.0 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Wakefield Express · 1.3 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Wakefield Marsh Way · 1.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Eastmoor Online Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Door 2 Door Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Boots · 1.0 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery, Newton Lodge · 1.0 mi
  • Mydentist · 1.4 mi
  • Outwood Dental Care · 1.5 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

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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.

Income5 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned68.1%62.5%
Private rented14.1%20.3%
Social rented17.8%17.1%
Households1,010

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.0%64.1%
Aged 65+12.6%18.6%
Residents2,402

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks94%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks95%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 Balk Avenue

Ethnic group

HereWakefield
White86.4%93%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.5%3.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3%1.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.5%1.3%
Other ethnic group1.5%0.7%

Religion

HereWakefield
No religion45.6%41.3%
Christian42.9%49%
Not answered4.6%5.4%
Muslim3.4%3.2%
Hindu2.5%0.4%
Other religion0.6%0.4%
Sikh0.3%0.1%
Buddhist0.2%0.2%

Country of birth

HereWakefield
Born in the UK88.4%91.5%
Born outside the UK11.6%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereWakefield
Level 4 qualifications and above38.9%24.3%
Level 3 qualifications17.1%16.3%
No qualifications15%24.4%
Level 2 qualifications14.3%14.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.7%10.8%
Apprenticeship5.7%6.5%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%

General health

HereWakefield
Very good health52.8%44.7%
Good health32.7%34.3%
Fair health10.4%14.5%
Bad health3.2%5.1%
Very bad health0.9%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWakefield
1 car or van in household44.5%41.7%
2 cars or vans in household33.7%27.4%
No cars or vans in household14.8%22.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.1%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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