Butler Way, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF1 3DQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£247,488
4 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£268,320
66 sales
Price range
£132k – £350k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Apr 2026
WF1 3DQ

At a glance

House prices£247k average4% below the Wakefield average 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 station11 min walkWakefield Westgate station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

66 property sales on Butler Way, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £247,488. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £280,784. Average sale prices rose from £174,450 in 2019 to £247,488 in 2026 (+42%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 4% below the Wakefield average of £257,640 over the same period. 12 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 11 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Butler Way compared

Butler Way£247,488
WF1 postcode area£233,023
Wakefield£257,640
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £174,450 (4 sales)2019£174k2020: £268,383 (18 sales)2020£268k2021: £290,982 (19 sales)2021£291k2022: £275,335 (13 sales)2022£275k2023: £284,000 (2 sales)2023£284k2024: £236,900 (5 sales)2024£237k2025: £330,000 (1 sales)2025£330k2026: £247,488 (4 sales)2026£247k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced44£280,7849 Jan 2026
Semi-detached12£310,62531 Mar 2026
Flat10£162,71530 Apr 2026

Sold prices on Butler Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
10, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 30 Apr 2026£190,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 2 Apr 2026£199,950 FlatLeasehold
3, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 31 Mar 2026£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 9 Jan 2026£300,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 3 Jun 2025£330,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 13 Dec 2024£350,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 3 Oct 2024£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 30 Aug 2024£135,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 30 Aug 2024£137,500 FlatLeasehold
44, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 26 Apr 2024£262,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 16 Nov 2023£258,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 1 Nov 2023£310,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 28 Jul 2023£330,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 15 Dec 2022£185,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 23 Sep 2022£271,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
59, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 22 Jul 2022£260,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
57, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 15 Jul 2022£255,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
63, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 15 Jul 2022£255,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
3, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 6 Jul 2022£285,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
53, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 24 Jun 2022£249,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
61, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 24 Jun 2022£253,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
49, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 17 Jun 2022£330,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
55, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 17 Jun 2022£257,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
38, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 14 Apr 2022£314,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
54, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 31 Mar 2022£294,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
56, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 18 Feb 2022£291,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
51, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 4 Feb 2022£253,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
47, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 28 Jan 2022£330,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
40, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 17 Dec 2021£314,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
50, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 10 Dec 2021£314,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
28, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 5 Nov 2021£248,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 5 Nov 2021£289,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
52, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 30 Sep 2021£314,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
45, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 24 Sep 2021£315,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
29, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 23 Sep 2021£279,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
27, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 10 Sep 2021£299,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
39, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 27 Aug 2021£289,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
35, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 20 Aug 2021£299,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
41, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 20 Aug 2021£299,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
37, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 13 Aug 2021£279,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
43, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 6 Aug 2021£327,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
33, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 29 Jun 2021£299,500 Terraced New buildFreehold
42, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 29 Jun 2021£259,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
44, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 28 Jun 2021£243,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
46, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 28 Jun 2021£248,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
48, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 28 Jun 2021£259,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
5, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 19 Mar 2021£339,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
19, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 23 Dec 2020£309,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
36, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 17 Dec 2020£258,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
58, Butler Way WF1 3DQ 17 Dec 2020£279,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
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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
10, Butler Way £171,950 (Dec 2019) → £190,000 (Apr 2026) +10%
over 6 yrs
2, Butler Way £174,950 (Dec 2019) → £199,950 (Apr 2026) +14%
over 6 yrs
3, Butler Way £285,950 (Jul 2022) → £300,000 (Oct 2024) → £300,000 (Mar 2026) +5%
over 4 yrs
48, Butler Way £259,950 (Jun 2021) → £300,000 (Jan 2026) +15%
over 5 yrs
31, Butler Way £289,950 (Nov 2021) → £330,000 (Jun 2025) +14%
over 4 yrs
35, Butler Way £299,950 (Aug 2021) → £350,000 (Dec 2024) +17%
over 3 yrs
12, Butler Way £131,950 (Mar 2020) → £135,000 (Aug 2024) +2%
over 4 yrs
18, Butler Way £134,950 (Feb 2020) → £137,500 (Aug 2024) +2%
over 5 yrs
44, Butler Way £243,950 (Jun 2021) → £262,000 (Apr 2024) +7%
over 3 yrs
28, Butler Way £244,950 (Sep 2020) → £248,000 (Nov 2021) → £258,000 (Nov 2023) +5%
over 3 yrs
5, Butler Way £339,950 (Mar 2021) → £330,000 (Jul 2023) → £310,000 (Nov 2023) -9%
over 3 yrs
16, Butler Way £173,950 (Dec 2019) → £185,000 (Dec 2022) +6%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Butler Way

Crime

641 crimes were reported within about a mile of Butler 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 offences255
Anti-social behaviour78
Shoplifting68
Public order60
Criminal damage & arson42
Other theft34

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

Flood risk

Butler Way is in or near 3 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
  • Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert 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 Butler Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield 668 pupils Other independent school 3–19 Report 0.1 mi
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 209 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
St Austin's Catholic Primary School 306 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School 359 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
CAPA College 502 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.6 mi
Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill 251 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Newton Hill Community School 338 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Meadowcroft School 128 pupils Other independent special school 5–19 Report 0.7 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 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
  • Wakefield Kirkgate station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
  • Outwood station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • College Grove Road College Grove View (at, College Grove Road) 2 min walk
  • College Grove Rd Hepworth Gardens (at, College Grove Road) 2 min walk
  • Belgravia Road (Leeds Road) 2 min walk
  • Queen Elizabeth's School (Leeds Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • New Southgate Surgery
    Buxton Place, Wakefield · 0.2 mi
  • Warrengate Medical Centre
    78 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield · 0.7 mi
  • Trinity Medical Centre
    Thornhill Street, Wakefield · 0.8 mi
  • Alverthorpe
    Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.8 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned33.8%62.5%
Private rented39.4%20.3%
Social rented26.4%17.1%
Households814

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.4%64.1%
Aged 65+12.8%18.6%
Residents1,885

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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