Elder Avenue, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 9AL, WF2 9AJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Elder Avenue, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Oct 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £110,000. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% flat. Recorded sale prices on Elder Avenue range from £65,000 to £121,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Elder Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elder Avenue 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £110,000 | 28 Jul 2017 |
| Flat | 1 | £65,000 | 23 Oct 2018 |
Sold prices on Elder Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Elder Avenue WF2 9AL | 15 Jul 2025 | £160,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Elder Avenue WF2 9AJ | 12 Oct 2023 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Elder Avenue WF2 9AL | 23 Oct 2018 | £65,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 10, Elder Avenue WF2 9AJ | 28 Jul 2017 | £121,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Elder Avenue WF2 9AL | 27 Jun 2017 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Elder Avenue WF2 9AL | 27 May 2016 | £114,000 | 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.
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Schools near Elder Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPA College 502 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield 668 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School 306 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Sandal & Agbrigg station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Darnley Avenue (Darnley Avenue) 2 min walk
- Darnley Avenue (stop, Darnley Avenue) 2 min walk
- Victoria Avenue (stop, Darnley Avenue) 2 min walk
- Victoria Avenue (Darnley Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.2 mi - Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.3 mi - New Southgate Surgery
Buxton Place, Wakefield · 0.6 mi - Trinity Medical Centre
Thornhill Street, Wakefield · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Alverthorpe Road Local · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar Wentworth Street · 0.4 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Wakefield Dewsbury Road Supermarket · 0.5 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Wakefield Westgate FWH · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Hmp Wakefield · 0.2 mi
- Night Dental Limited · 0.4 mi
- Newstead House (dental Surgery) · 0.4 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 37.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 654 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,772 |
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 Elder Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64.9% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 25.8% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.6% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.3% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 32.5% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 30.3% | 49% |
| Muslim | 29.7% | 3.2% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.4% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.6% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.6% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.9% | 24.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 10.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.5% | 16.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 13% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37.5% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 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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