Cartwright Fold, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 9UB.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£140,438
8 sales
Price range
£74k – £250k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 Sep 2025
WF2 9UB

At a glance

House prices£140k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station23 min walkWakefield Westgate station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Cartwright Fold, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 18 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £159,083. Average sale prices rose from £80,250 in 2018 to £179,500 in 2025 (+124%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Cartwright Fold compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2018: £80,250 (2 sales)2018£80k2020: £179,000 (1 sales)2020£179k2021: £95,000 (1 sales)2021£95k2022: £165,000 (2 sales)2022£165k2025: £179,500 (2 sales)2025£180k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£159,08318 Sep 2025
Flat2£84,50022 Oct 2021

Sold prices on Cartwright Fold

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Cartwright Fold WF2 9UB 18 Sep 2025£109,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
9, Cartwright Fold WF2 9UB 1 Aug 2025£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Cartwright Fold WF2 9UB 12 Dec 2022£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Cartwright Fold WF2 9UB 22 Jul 2022£100,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
4, Cartwright Fold WF2 9UB 15 Jul 2022£98,000 DetachedLeasehold
8, Cartwright Fold WF2 9UB 22 Oct 2021£95,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Cartwright Fold WF2 9UB 12 Nov 2020£179,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Cartwright Fold WF2 9UB 9 Nov 2018£74,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Cartwright Fold WF2 9UB 27 Apr 2018£86,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold

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
6, Cartwright Fold £86,500 (Apr 2018) → £100,000 (Jul 2022) → £109,000 (Sep 2025) +26%
over 7 yrs
8, Cartwright Fold £74,000 (Nov 2018) → £95,000 (Oct 2021) +28%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Cartwright Fold

Crime

255 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cartwright Fold in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences110
Anti-social behaviour33
Criminal damage & arson20
Shoplifting19
Other theft16
Public order16

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

Flood risk

Cartwright Fold is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert area
  • Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
  • Alverthorpe Beck at Wakefield Flanshaw 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 Cartwright Fold

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 267 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
Silcoates School 517 pupils Other independent school United Reformed Church 2–18 Report 0.5 mi
St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Hall Cliffe Primary School 34 pupils Other independent special school 5–11 Report 0.7 mi
Jerry Clay Academy 211 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Pinderfields Hospital PRU 104 pupils Pupil referral unit 2–19 Report 1.1 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
  • Outwood station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Flanshaw Lane Weavers Chase (Flanshaw Lane) 1 min walk
  • Weavers Chase (opp, Flanshaw Lane) 1 min walk
  • Willow Lane (at, Flanshaw Lane) 2 min walk
  • Willow Lane (Flanshaw Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Alverthorpe
    Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.6 mi
  • Homestead
    Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.7 mi
  • Lupset Health Centre
    George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 1.1 mi
  • New Southgate Surgery
    Buxton Place, Wakefield · 1.2 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 4 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned60.4%62.5%
Private rented15.0%20.3%
Social rented24.4%17.1%
Households786

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.8%64.1%
Aged 65+15.3%18.6%
Residents1,870

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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