Bowling Avenue, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF1 2BP.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Bowling Avenue, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 23 May 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £177,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bowling Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bowling Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £177,750 | 23 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Bowling Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Bowling Avenue WF1 2BP | 22 Nov 2024 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Bowling Avenue WF1 2BP | 23 May 2024 | £213,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Bowling Avenue WF1 2BP | 30 Jul 2021 | £192,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Bowling Avenue WF1 2BP | 17 Mar 2020 | £1,140 | Other | Freehold |
| 13, Bowling Avenue WF1 2BP | 27 Nov 2018 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Bowling Avenue WF1 2BP | 2 Jan 2017 | £155,000 | 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, Bowling Avenue | £155,000 (Jan 2017) → £213,500 (May 2024) | +38% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Bowling Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinderfields Hospital PRU 104 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 2–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wrenthorpe Academy 314 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hall Cliffe Primary School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Jerry Clay Academy 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Outwood Grange Academy 1,900 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Silcoates School 517 pupils | Other independent school United Reformed Church | 2–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Newton Hill Community School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 267 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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
- Outwood station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Wakefield Westgate station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bowling Avenue (Bradford Road) 1 min walk
- Bowling Avenue (at, Bradford Road) 1 min walk
- Ruskin Avenue (at, Bradford Road) 2 min walk
- Duke Of York Street Coronation St (before, Duke of York Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Southgate Surgery
Buxton Place, Wakefield · 0.7 mi - Outwood Park Medical Centre
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield · 0.8 mi - Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 1.0 mi - Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Tesco Express in Wakefield · 0.4 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Wakefield Food Warehouse · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Outwood · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar Snowhill · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Pharmacy Express · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Wrenthorpe Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- Smile Design Studio · 0.9 mi
- Outwood Dental Care · 1.0 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 882 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,093 |
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 Bowling Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.2% | 49% |
| No religion | 43% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.5% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 18.1% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.8% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 12% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.4% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.3% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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