Dempsey Close, Wakefield

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£325,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£228,686
17 sales
Price range
£170k – £325k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Feb 2026
WF2 9DZ

At a glance

House prices£229k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% 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 station28 min walkWakefield Westgate station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

17 property sales on Dempsey Close, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £325,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £253,167. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Dempsey Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dempsey 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

2016: £217,707 (8 sales)2016£218k2017: £237,500 (1 sales)2017£238k2019: £237,833 (3 sales)2019£238k2020: £206,000 (1 sales)2020£206k2021: £170,000 (1 sales)2021£170k2022: £200,000 (1 sales)2022£200k2024: £294,000 (1 sales)2024£294k2026: £325,000 (1 sales)2026£325k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached10£253,16720 Feb 2026
Semi-detached7£193,71221 Jan 2022

Sold prices on Dempsey Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, Dempsey Close WF2 9DZ 20 Feb 2026£325,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Dempsey Close WF2 9DZ 18 Oct 2024£294,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Dempsey Close WF2 9DZ 21 Jan 2022£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Dempsey Close WF2 9DZ 29 Jan 2021£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Dempsey Close WF2 9DZ 28 Feb 2020£206,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Dempsey Close WF2 9DZ 31 Oct 2019£233,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Dempsey Close WF2 9DZ 29 Jul 2019£242,500 DetachedFreehold
3, Dempsey Close WF2 9DZ 19 Jul 2019£238,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Dempsey Close WF2 9DZ 25 Aug 2017£237,500 DetachedFreehold
15, Dempsey Close WF2 9DZ 29 Jun 2016£246,685 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Dempsey Close WF2 9DZ 27 Jun 2016£249,995 Detached New buildFreehold
17, Dempsey Close WF2 9DZ 10 Jun 2016£234,995 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Dempsey Close WF2 9DZ 20 May 2016£229,995 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Dempsey Close WF2 9DZ 11 Mar 2016£179,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
8, Dempsey Close WF2 9DZ 7 Mar 2016£214,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
9, Dempsey Close WF2 9DZ 19 Feb 2016£179,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
11, Dempsey Close WF2 9DZ 12 Feb 2016£205,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

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
17, Dempsey Close £234,995 (Jun 2016) → £242,500 (Jul 2019) → £325,000 (Feb 2026) +38%
over 10 yrs
9, Dempsey Close £179,995 (Feb 2016) → £170,000 (Jan 2021) -6%
over 5 yrs
11, Dempsey Close £205,000 (Feb 2016) → £206,000 (Feb 2020) +0%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Dempsey Close

Crime

268 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dempsey Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences101
Shoplifting37
Anti-social behaviour32
Criminal damage & arson21
Public order17
Burglary13

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

Flood risk

Dempsey 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 Dempsey Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Evolve Academy 44 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 4–14 Good Report 0.7 mi
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School 601 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 1.0 mi
Silcoates School 517 pupils Other independent school United Reformed Church 2–18 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • Outwood station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Foreman Road (near, Dewsbury Road) 2 min walk
  • Foreman Road (Dewsbury Road) 3 min walk
  • Eden Avenue (Dewsbury Road) 4 min walk
  • Eden Avenue (at, Dewsbury Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Homestead
    Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.9 mi
  • Lupset Health Centre
    George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.9 mi
  • Alverthorpe
    Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.9 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

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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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned56.7%62.5%
Private rented6.3%20.3%
Social rented36.8%17.1%
Households940

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.4%64.1%
Aged 65+11.8%18.6%
Residents2,402

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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