Bobbin Way, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 8FL.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2022)
£244,871
24 sales
Price range
£195k – £320k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Sep 2024
WF2 8FL

At a glance

House prices£245k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% 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 station34 min walkWakefield Westgate station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

24 property sales on Bobbin Way, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 5 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £234,996. Average sale prices fell from £254,996 in 2022 to £237,177 in 2024 (-7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Bobbin Way compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2022: £254,996 (12 sales)2022£255k2023: £208,000 (1 sales)2023£208k2024: £237,177 (11 sales)2024£237k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached17£234,9965 Sep 2024
Detached5£297,39627 Jun 2024
Terraced2£197,49528 Jun 2024

Sold prices on Bobbin Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
29, Bobbin Way WF2 8FL 5 Sep 2024£249,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
27, Bobbin Way WF2 8FL 6 Aug 2024£249,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
12, Bobbin Way WF2 8FL 28 Jun 2024£194,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
31, Bobbin Way WF2 8FL 27 Jun 2024£293,000 Detached New buildFreehold
35, Bobbin Way WF2 8FL 31 May 2024£268,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
33, Bobbin Way WF2 8FL 30 May 2024£209,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Bobbin Way WF2 8FL 26 Apr 2024£252,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Bobbin Way WF2 8FL 26 Apr 2024£253,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
2, Bobbin Way WF2 8FL 22 Apr 2024£229,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
10, Bobbin Way WF2 8FL 12 Apr 2024£199,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
8, Bobbin Way WF2 8FL 25 Mar 2024£204,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
11, Bobbin Way WF2 8FL 23 Aug 2023£208,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Bobbin Way WF2 8FL 30 Nov 2022£289,995 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Bobbin Way WF2 8FL 28 Oct 2022£252,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
3, Bobbin Way WF2 8FL 28 Oct 2022£319,995 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Bobbin Way WF2 8FL 28 Oct 2022£310,995 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Bobbin Way WF2 8FL 21 Oct 2022£194,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
17, Bobbin Way WF2 8FL 21 Oct 2022£259,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
7, Bobbin Way WF2 8FL 21 Oct 2022£272,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Bobbin Way WF2 8FL 21 Oct 2022£194,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
23, Bobbin Way WF2 8FL 5 Sep 2022£258,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
19, Bobbin Way WF2 8FL 31 Aug 2022£222,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
21, Bobbin Way WF2 8FL 31 Aug 2022£222,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
25, Bobbin Way WF2 8FL 31 Aug 2022£258,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

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
11, Bobbin Way £194,995 (Oct 2022) → £208,000 (Aug 2023) +7%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Bobbin Way

Crime

236 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bobbin Way in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences91
Shoplifting34
Anti-social behaviour27
Criminal damage & arson21
Other theft17
Public order13

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

Flood risk

Bobbin Way is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert area
  • Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
  • River Calder at Healey and Horbury Bridge 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 Bobbin Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Evolve Academy 44 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 4–14 Good Report 0.2 mi
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School 601 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Horbury Academy 1,070 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.8 mi
St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Hall Cliffe School 86 pupils Other independent special school 8–17 Report 0.9 mi
Ossett South Parade Primary 418 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Horbury Primary Academy 435 pupils Primary 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
  • Sandal & Agbrigg station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Broadway Waterton Road (before, Broadway) 4 min walk
  • Broadway Waterton Road (after, Broadway) 4 min walk
  • Snapethorpe Hall (opp, Broadway) 5 min walk
  • Snapethorpe Hall (at, Broadway) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Lupset Health Centre
    George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.8 mi
  • Orchard Croft
    Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 0.9 mi
  • Homestead
    Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 1.2 mi
  • Alverthorpe
    Balne Lane, Wakefield · 1.4 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 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned42.5%62.5%
Private rented5.4%20.3%
Social rented52.0%17.1%
Households588

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.1%64.1%
Aged 65+12.0%18.6%
Residents1,623

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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