Benjamin Street, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 9AN, WF2 9AR.

Average price (last 12 months)
£100,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£105,364
11 sales
Price range
£73k – £140k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Nov 2025
WF2 9AN

At a glance

House prices£105k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station7 min walkWakefield Westgate station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

11 property sales on Benjamin Street, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £100,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £105,364. Average sale prices rose from £89,000 in 2017 to £116,667 in 2025 (+31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.

House prices on Benjamin Street compared

WF2 postcode area£265,091
Wakefield£257,640
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benjamin Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £89,000 (2 sales)2017£89k2018: £91,500 (2 sales)2018£92k2021: £119,000 (2 sales)2021£119k2023: £80,000 (1 sales)2023£80k2024: £130,000 (1 sales)2024£130k2025: £116,667 (3 sales)2025£117k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced11£105,3647 Nov 2025

Sold prices on Benjamin Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Benjamin Street WF2 9AN 23 Dec 2025£100,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Benjamin Street WF2 9AN 7 Nov 2025£100,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Benjamin Street WF2 9AN 26 Sep 2025£140,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Benjamin Street WF2 9AN 12 Jun 2025£110,000 TerracedFreehold
Balne Lane Working Mens Club, Benjamin Street WF2 9AN 21 Jun 2024£430,000 OtherFreehold
38, Benjamin Street WF2 9AN 19 Feb 2024£130,000 TerracedFreehold
Victoria Works, Benjamin Street WF2 9AR 21 Jul 2023£232,463 OtherFreehold
26, Benjamin Street WF2 9AN 5 Apr 2023£80,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Benjamin Street WF2 9AN 23 Apr 2021£128,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Benjamin Street WF2 9AN 8 Mar 2021£110,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Benjamin Street WF2 9AN 20 Dec 2018£102,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Benjamin Street WF2 9AN 9 Feb 2018£81,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Benjamin Street WF2 9AN 12 May 2017£105,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Benjamin Street WF2 9AN 20 Apr 2017£73,000 TerracedFreehold

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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Crime and flood risk near Benjamin Street

Crime

599 crimes were reported within about a mile of Benjamin Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences220
Anti-social behaviour85
Shoplifting78
Public order49
Criminal damage & arson36
Other theft32

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Benjamin Street is in or near 6 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
  • River Calder at Wakefield - Thornes and Calder Vale 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 Benjamin Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
CAPA College 502 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.4 mi
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 209 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 437 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield 668 pupils Other independent school 3–19 Report 0.6 mi
St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 267 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.9 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
  • Sandal & Agbrigg station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Darnley Avenue (stop, Darnley Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Darnley Avenue (Darnley Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Victoria Avenue (stop, Darnley Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Victoria Avenue (Darnley Avenue) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Alverthorpe
    Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.2 mi
  • Homestead
    Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.3 mi
  • New Southgate Surgery
    Buxton Place, Wakefield · 0.7 mi
  • Trinity Medical Centre
    Thornhill Street, Wakefield · 0.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned40.4%62.5%
Private rented22.0%20.3%
Social rented37.5%17.1%
Households654

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1526.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.1%64.1%
Aged 65+9.1%18.6%
Residents1,772

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.

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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