Cross Lane, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 8DA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£190,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£144,875
12 sales
Price range
£84k – £220k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Jun 2026
WF2 8DA

At a glance

House prices£190k average26% below the Wakefield average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station14 min walkWakefield Westgate station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on Cross Lane, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £190,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £148,214. That is 26% below the Wakefield average of £257,640 over the same period.

House prices on Cross Lane compared

Cross Lane£190,000
WF2 postcode area£265,091
Wakefield£257,640
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £115,000 (1 sales)2016£115k2017: £83,995 (1 sales)2017£84k2018: £125,500 (1 sales)2018£126k2019: £129,500 (2 sales)2019£130k2020: £165,000 (1 sales)2020£165k2023: £160,000 (2 sales)2023£160k2025: £170,000 (3 sales)2025£170k2026: £160,000 (1 sales)2026£160k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached7£148,21422 Dec 2025
Terraced3£124,66518 Jun 2025
Detached2£163,50026 Jun 2026

Sold prices on Cross Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Cross Lane WF2 8DA 15 Jul 2026£154,000 DetachedFreehold
71, Cross Lane WF2 8DA 26 Jun 2026£160,000 DetachedFreehold
73A, Cross Lane WF2 8DA 22 Dec 2025£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
63, Cross Lane WF2 8DA 18 Jun 2025£135,000 TerracedFreehold
59, Cross Lane WF2 8DA 24 Apr 2025£155,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Cross Lane WF2 8DA 4 Dec 2023£118,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Cross Lane WF2 8DA 22 Sep 2023£153,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Cross Lane WF2 8DA 25 Aug 2023£167,000 DetachedFreehold
37, Cross Lane WF2 8DA 21 Dec 2020£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Cross Lane WF2 8DA 13 Sep 2019£122,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Cross Lane WF2 8DA 15 Mar 2019£137,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Cross Lane WF2 8DA 30 Nov 2018£125,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, Cross Lane WF2 8DA 13 Oct 2017£83,995 TerracedFreehold
33, Cross Lane WF2 8DA 13 Apr 2016£115,000 Semi-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.

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Crime and flood risk near Cross Lane

Crime

456 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cross Lane in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences170
Anti-social behaviour76
Shoplifting49
Criminal damage & arson31
Public order30
Other theft22

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

Flood risk

Cross Lane is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Balne Beck, Alverthorpe Beck and Ings Beck at Wakefield Westgate Flood warning area
  • Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert area
  • Balne Beck and Alverthorpe Beck at Brooks Bank around Wakefield Prison Flood warning 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 Cross Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Trinity Academy Cathedral 1,028 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 437 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School 210 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
CAPA College 502 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.7 mi
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School 601 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Sandal & Agbrigg station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Thornes Park Stadium (Horbury Road) 2 min walk
  • Manor Road (Dewsbury Road) 2 min walk
  • Thornes Park Stadium (Horbury Road) 2 min walk
  • Dewsbury Rd Morrisons (Dewsbury Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Lupset Health Centre
    George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.3 mi
  • Homestead
    Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.4 mi
  • Alverthorpe
    Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.6 mi
  • Trinity Medical Centre
    Thornhill Street, Wakefield · 1.1 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 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned46.2%62.5%
Private rented26.0%20.3%
Social rented27.5%17.1%
Households915

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.9%64.1%
Aged 65+17.3%18.6%
Residents1,862

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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