Casson Drive, East Ardsley, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF3 2EJ.
At a glance
5 property sales on Casson Drive, East Ardsley, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £173,734. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Casson Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Casson Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £173,734 | 17 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Casson Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Casson Drive WF3 2EJ | 17 Jun 2025 | £221,720 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Casson Drive WF3 2EJ | 13 Feb 2020 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Casson Drive WF3 2EJ | 10 Jan 2018 | £157,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Casson Drive WF3 2EJ | 3 Nov 2016 | £149,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Casson Drive WF3 2EJ | 29 Jan 2016 | £140,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Casson Drive | £200,000 (Feb 2020) → £221,720 (Jun 2025) | +11% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Casson Drive
Crime
124 crimes were reported within about a mile of Casson Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Casson Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Aire catchment 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 Casson Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackgates Primary Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| East Ardsley Primary Academy 417 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Middleton Primary School 383 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Westerton Primary Academy 664 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Thorpe Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Elements Primary School 395 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Westwood Primary School 288 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hill Top Primary Academy 223 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Outwood station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Morley station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Cottingley station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Casson Avenue (at, Common Lane) 2 min walk
- Casson Avenue (opp, Common Lane) 2 min walk
- Common Lane (Common Lane) 3 min walk
- Common Lane (Bradford Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Leigh View Medical Practice
Leigh View Medical Centre, Bradford Road, Wakefield · 0.3 mi - Lingwell Croft Surgery
16 Shelldrake Drive, Middleton, Leeds · 1.6 mi - Outwood Park Medical Centre
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield · 2.1 mi - South Queen Medical Centre
South Queen St Medical Centre, South Queen Street, Leeds · 2.1 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 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 691 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,588 |
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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