Barkers Road, Durkar, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF4 3AR.
At a glance
4 property sales on Barkers Road, Durkar, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £230,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £190,750. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Barkers Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barkers Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £190,750 | 20 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Barkers Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Barkers Road WF4 3AR | 20 Feb 2026 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Barkers Road WF4 3AR | 4 Jul 2025 | £233,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Barkers Road WF4 3AR | 8 Nov 2019 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Barkers Road WF4 3AR | 8 Jul 2016 | £150,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Barkers Road | £150,000 (Nov 2019) → £230,000 (Feb 2026) | +53% over 6 yrs |
| 4, Barkers Road | £150,000 (Jul 2016) → £233,000 (Jul 2025) | +55% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Barkers Road
Crime
110 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barkers Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 52 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Barkers Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert 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 Barkers Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy 296 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Crigglestone Nursery School 95 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hendal Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kettlethorpe High School 1,616 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School 355 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Horbury Primary Academy 435 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Horbury Academy 1,070 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 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
- Sandal & Agbrigg station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Wakefield Westgate station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Durkar Fields (at, Durkar Lane) 1 min walk
- Durkar Fields (Durkar Lane) 1 min walk
- St James Way (adj, Durkar Lane) 3 min walk
- Crigglestome St James's Academy (Durkar Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chapelthorpe
Standbridge Lane, Wakefield · 0.8 mi - Orchard Croft
Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 1.4 mi - Lupset Health Centre
George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 1.8 mi - Maybush Medical Centre
Belle Isle Health Park, Portobello Road, Wakefield · 2.2 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 9 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 971 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,167 |
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.
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