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Buttercup Lane, East Ardsley, Wakefield

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House prices, sold prices and local information for WF3 2LU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£220,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£208,025
16 sales
Price range
£120k – £300k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Aug 2026
WF3 2LU

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At a glance

House prices£221k average14% below the Wakefield average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station24 min walkOutwood station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 18 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

16 property sales on Buttercup Lane, East Ardsley, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £220,667. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £178,142. Average sale prices fell from £238,613 in 2016 to £220,667 in 2026 (-8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 14% below the Wakefield average of £257,844 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 44% terraced, 38% detached, 19% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Buttercup Lane range from £120,000 to £300,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 345 streets in Wakefield with at least two sales in the last year, Buttercup Lane ranks 194th for average price.

House prices on Buttercup Lane compared

Buttercup Lane£220,667
WF3 postcode area£264,121
Wakefield£257,844
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £238,613 (4 sales)2016£239k2017: £142,498 (2 sales)2017£142k2018: £175,000 (2 sales)2018£175k2019: £169,950 (1 sales)2019£170k2020: £290,000 (1 sales)2020£290k2021: £300,000 (1 sales)2021£300k2022: £158,500 (2 sales)2022£159k2026: £220,667 (3 sales)2026£221k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£178,14228 Aug 2026
Detached6£257,40830 Jun 2021
Semi-detached3£178,98326 Jan 2026

Sold prices on Buttercup Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
26, Buttercup Lane WF3 2LU 28 Aug 2026£225,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Buttercup Lane WF3 2LU 6 Feb 2026£210,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Buttercup Lane WF3 2LU 26 Jan 2026£227,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Buttercup Lane WF3 2LU 9 Sep 2022£120,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Buttercup Lane WF3 2LU 22 Apr 2022£197,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Buttercup Lane WF3 2LU 30 Jun 2021£300,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Buttercup Lane WF3 2LU 23 Oct 2020£290,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Buttercup Lane WF3 2LU 29 Nov 2019£169,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Buttercup Lane WF3 2LU 17 Dec 2018£180,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Buttercup Lane WF3 2LU 3 Aug 2018£170,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Buttercup Lane WF3 2LU 10 Mar 2017£144,995 TerracedFreehold
34, Buttercup Lane WF3 2LU 24 Feb 2017£145,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Buttercup Lane WF3 2LU 13 Jan 2017£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Buttercup Lane WF3 2LU 7 Dec 2016£224,500 DetachedFreehold
18, Buttercup Lane WF3 2LU 6 Dec 2016£238,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Buttercup Lane WF3 2LU 10 Jun 2016£295,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Buttercup Lane WF3 2LU 31 Mar 2016£235,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Buttercup Lane WF3 2LU 24 Mar 2016£199,950 DetachedFreehold

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
14, Buttercup Lane £140,000 (Jan 2017) → £227,000 (Jan 2026) +62%
over 9 yrs
18, Buttercup Lane £238,000 (Dec 2016) → £290,000 (Oct 2020) +22%
over 4 yrs

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Schools near Buttercup Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Thorpe Primary School 224 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
East Ardsley Primary Academy 417 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Robin Hood Primary School 420 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Rodillian Academy 1,615 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.1 mi
Elements Primary School 395 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Middleton Primary School 383 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 1,023 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.4 mi
Sharp Lane Primary School 570 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.4 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Morley station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
  • Wakefield Westgate station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Stanhope Road (S bound, Stanhope Road) 3 min walk
  • Stanhope Road (at, Stanhope Road) 3 min walk
  • Mary Street (opp, Fall Lane) 4 min walk
  • Mary Street (Fall Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Leigh View Medical Practice
    Leigh View Medical Centre, Bradford Road, Wakefield · 1.3 mi
  • Lofthouse Surgery
    2 Church Farm Close, Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield · 1.3 mi
  • Outwood Park Medical Centre
    Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield · 1.4 mi
  • Lingwell Croft Surgery
    16 Shelldrake Drive, Middleton, Leeds · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - East Ardsley · 0.8 mi
  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Bradford Rd Ardsley Esso Express · 0.8 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Belle Isle · 1.3 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Middleton Superstore · 1.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Thorpe Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
  • Carlton Lane Pharmacy · 1.3 mi

Dentists

  • The Dental Studio · 1.0 mi
  • Middleton Community Health Centre · 1.3 mi
  • Lingwell Croft Dental Surgery · 1.5 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned70.4%62.5%
Private rented17.5%20.3%
Social rented11.8%17.1%
Households659

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1525.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.9%64.1%
Aged 65+6.5%18.6%
Residents1,734

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks96%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%92%

Share of homes across Leeds 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 Buttercup Lane

Ethnic group

HereLeeds
White92.6%79%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.5%9.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.3%3.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.5%5.6%
Other ethnic group0.1%2.3%

Religion

HereLeeds
No religion50%40.2%
Christian44.1%42.3%
Not answered4.3%5.8%
Hindu0.7%1.1%
Muslim0.3%7.8%
Jewish0.2%0.8%
Other religion0.2%–
Buddhist0.1%0.4%

Country of birth

HereLeeds
Born in the UK94%84.2%
Born outside the UK6%15.8%

Highest qualification

HereLeeds
Level 4 qualifications and above33.8%34.7%
Level 3 qualifications21.5%18.3%
Level 2 qualifications15.7%12%
No qualifications12.5%18.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.6%9.1%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.2%
Other qualifications2.4%2.4%

General health

HereLeeds
Very good health58.6%49.5%
Good health30.2%33.3%
Fair health7.8%12.2%
Bad health2.8%3.9%
Very bad health0.6%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereLeeds
1 car or van in household41.1%41.8%
2 cars or vans in household38.3%23.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.5%6.1%
No cars or vans in household10.1%28.7%

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 Leeds.

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