Borrowdale Road, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 9HL.
At a glance
3 property sales on Borrowdale Road, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 29 Jun 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £132,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Borrowdale Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Borrowdale Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £132,667 | 29 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Borrowdale Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Borrowdale Road WF2 9HL | 29 Jun 2023 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Borrowdale Road WF2 9HL | 26 Nov 2018 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Borrowdale Road WF2 9HL | 3 Aug 2018 | £123,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Borrowdale Road | £123,000 (Aug 2018) → £165,000 (Jun 2023) | +34% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Borrowdale Road
Crime
374 crimes were reported within about a mile of Borrowdale Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 152 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 |
| Shoplifting | 32 |
| Public order | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 28 |
| Other theft | 19 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Borrowdale Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 267 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Silcoates School 517 pupils | Other independent school United Reformed Church | 2–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| CAPA College 502 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hall Cliffe Primary School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Outwood station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Derwent Road (opp, Flanshaw Road) 1 min walk
- Flanshaw Road Derwent Rd (adj, Flanshaw Road) 1 min walk
- Flanshaw School (Flanshaw Road) 1 min walk
- Flanshaw School (Batley Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.3 mi - Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.3 mi - Lupset Health Centre
George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.9 mi - New Southgate Surgery
Buxton Place, Wakefield · 1.0 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 2 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 36.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 593 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,449 |
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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