Benjamin Sykes Way, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 8YN.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Benjamin Sykes Way, Wakefield has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 1 Nov 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £111,000.
House prices on Benjamin Sykes Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benjamin Sykes Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF2 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £111,000 | 1 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Benjamin Sykes Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Benjamin Sykes Way WF2 8YN | 1 Nov 2021 | £111,000 | 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.
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Schools near Benjamin Sykes Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolve Academy 44 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 4–14 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School 601 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ossett South Parade Primary 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Horbury Academy 1,070 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hall Cliffe School 86 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School 111 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Sandal & Agbrigg station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dacre Avenue (Dacre Avenue) 2 min walk
- Dacre Avenue Top (Dacre Avenue) 2 min walk
- Dacre Avenue End (Dacre Avenue) 3 min walk
- Snapethorpe Hall (at, Broadway) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lupset Health Centre
George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.9 mi - Orchard Croft
Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 1.0 mi - Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 1.2 mi - Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Lupset Local · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Lupset Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys South Parade Local · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Lupset Wakefield · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Charles S Bullen Stomacare Limited · 0.4 mi
- Wakefield Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Well · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Horbury Dental Care · 1.1 mi
- Ossett Dental Care · 1.4 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 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 61.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 630 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,424 |
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.
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 Benjamin Sykes Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.7% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.8% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 43.6% | 49% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.4% | 24.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.2% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.7% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 29.8% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 18.4% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 7.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.1% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37.6% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.7% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 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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