Clay Close, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 9DP.
At a glance
6 property sales on Clay Close, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £156,438. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Clay Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Clay Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £156,438 | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £85,000 | 4 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Clay Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Clay Close WF2 9DP | 22 Aug 2025 | £190,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 27, Clay Close WF2 9DP | 4 Sep 2024 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Clay Close WF2 9DP | 30 Nov 2023 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Clay Close WF2 9DP | 29 May 2020 | £65,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Clay Close WF2 9DP | 31 Jan 2018 | £63,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Clay Close WF2 9DP | 24 Feb 2017 | £147,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Clay Close WF2 9DP | 16 Dec 2016 | £158,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Clay Close | £63,250 (Jan 2018) → £190,000 (Aug 2025) | +200% over 8 yrs |
| 21, Clay Close | £158,500 (Dec 2016) → £147,500 (Feb 2017) | -7% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Clay Close
Crime
251 crimes were reported within about a mile of Clay Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 94 |
| Shoplifting | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 21 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Other theft | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Clay Close 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 Clay Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Evolve Academy 44 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 4–14 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School 601 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 267 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School 111 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ossett South Parade Primary 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Outwood station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Foreman Road (near, Dewsbury Road) 2 min walk
- Roundwood Industrial Estate (near, Wakefield Road) 3 min walk
- Broadway Top (Broadway) 3 min walk
- Foreman Road (Dewsbury Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lupset Health Centre
George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 1.0 mi - Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 1.0 mi - Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 1.0 mi - Orchard Croft
Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 1.5 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 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 36.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 940 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,402 |
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.
Nearby streets in WF2
- Dewsbury Road£212k
- Corbett Drive£207k
- Rhubarb Hill£355k
- Horbury Road£306k
- Barnsley Road£696k
- Cotham Drive£312k
- Wrenthorpe Lane£228k
- Oakwood Avenue£204k
- Manygates Lane£403k
- Twine Road£199k
- Oakenshaw Lane£250k
- Thornes Road£257k