Crab Lane, Newmillerdam, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 7SU.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Crab Lane, Newmillerdam, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £217,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £207,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Crab Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Crab Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £207,500 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £480,000 | 15 Dec 2017 |
Sold prices on Crab Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Crab Lane WF2 7SU | 20 Mar 2026 | £217,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Crab Lane WF2 7SU | 20 Aug 2025 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Crab Lane WF2 7SU | 8 Jul 2025 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Crab Lane WF2 7SU | 21 Oct 2024 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Crab Lane WF2 7SU | 23 Nov 2022 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Crab Lane WF2 7SU | 17 Jun 2022 | £158,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 10, Crab Lane WF2 7SU | 15 Dec 2017 | £480,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28, Crab Lane | £150,000 (Oct 2024) → £217,500 (Mar 2026) | +45% over 1 yr |
| 14, Crab Lane | £158,000 (Jun 2022) → £220,000 (Jul 2025) | +39% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Crab Lane
Crime
72 crimes were reported within about a mile of Crab Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Crab Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Crab Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendal Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kettlethorpe High School 1,616 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Crigglestone Nursery School 95 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy 296 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School 355 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School 608 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy 762 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.9 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
- Sandal & Agbrigg station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
- Wakefield Westgate station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- School Hill Crab Lane (at, School Hill) 1 min walk
- Newmillerdam Lake (near, Barnsley Road) 2 min walk
- Newmillerdam Lake (Barnsley Road) 2 min walk
- Hotel St Pierre (Barnsley Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chapelthorpe
Standbridge Lane, Wakefield · 0.6 mi - Maybush Medical Centre
Belle Isle Health Park, Portobello Road, Wakefield · 2.4 mi - Orchard Croft
Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 2.5 mi - Lupset Health Centre
George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stoney Lane · 0.7 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Wakefield Superstore · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Sandal Wakefield · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Crigglestone Express · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Lo's Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Lo's Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Sandal Dental Care · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Horbury Dental Care · 2.7 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 700 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,621 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wakefield 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 Crab Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.7% | 49% |
| No religion | 37.2% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 3.2% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 16.3% |
| No qualifications | 14.9% | 24.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.2% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40% | 27.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.7% | 41.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 22.8% |
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 Wakefield.
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