East Street, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF1 2PY.
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At a glance
11 property sales on East Street, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £174,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £150,714. That is 32% below the Wakefield average of £257,844 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% terraced, 27% semi-detached, 9% detached. Recorded sale prices on East Street range from £105,000 to £200,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 345 streets in Wakefield with at least two sales in the last year, East Street ranks 268th for average price.
House prices on East Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £150,714 | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £163,333 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £200,000 | 24 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on East Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, East Street WF1 2PY | 27 Mar 2026 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, East Street WF1 2PY | 12 Nov 2025 | £158,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9A, East Street WF1 2PY | 24 Jan 2025 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, East Street WF1 2PY | 3 Apr 2024 | £153,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, East Street WF1 2PY | 25 Oct 2022 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, East Street WF1 2PY | 20 May 2022 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, East Street WF1 2PY | 17 Dec 2021 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, East Street WF1 2PY | 11 Jun 2021 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, East Street WF1 2PY | 25 Oct 2019 | £108,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, East Street WF1 2PY | 24 Mar 2017 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, East Street WF1 2PY | 14 Oct 2016 | £130,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, East Street | £130,000 (Oct 2016) → £170,000 (Dec 2021) → £190,000 (Mar 2026) | +46% over 9 yrs |
| 3, East Street | £105,000 (Mar 2017) → £153,000 (Apr 2024) | +46% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near East Street
Crime
323 crimes were reported within about a mile of East Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 147 |
| Shoplifting | 39 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Public order | 29 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Other theft | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
East Street 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 East Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Hill Community School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Meadowcroft School 128 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rooks Nest Academy 368 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield 668 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Outwood Grange Academy 1,900 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School 306 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Wakefield Westgate station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Outwood station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Red Hall Lane (at, Leeds Road) 2 min walk
- Red Hall Lane (Leeds Road) 2 min walk
- First Avenue (at, Leeds Road) 3 min walk
- First Avenue (opp, Leeds Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Southgate Surgery
Buxton Place, Wakefield · 0.4 mi - Outwood Park Medical Centre
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield · 1.0 mi - Eastmoor Health Centre
Windhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield · 1.2 mi - Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Outwood · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar Snowhill · 0.2 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Wakefield Food Warehouse · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar Wentworth Street · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmacy Express · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Outwood Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery, Newton Lodge · 0.3 mi
- Smile Design Studio · 0.6 mi
- Outwood Dental Care · 0.8 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,126 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,742 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on East Street
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Who lives around East Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.3% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.8% | 49% |
| No religion | 37.2% | 41.3% |
| Muslim | 8.8% | 3.2% |
| Not answered | 7% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 3.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.7% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.3% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.3% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 16.3% |
| No qualifications | 13.1% | 24.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.1% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 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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Estate agents near East Street
- North Agents 0.9 mi
- Trinity Lettings 0.9 mi
- Linley Simpson 1.0 mi
- Mortgage Advice Bureau 1.0 mi
- Manning Stainton 1.0 mi
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