Esther Avenue, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 8BX, WF2 8BY.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Esther Avenue, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £132,357. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% semi-detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Esther Avenue range from £78,000 to £195,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Esther Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Esther 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 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 14 | £132,357 | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £161,000 | 27 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on Esther Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68, Esther Avenue WF2 8BX | 8 Oct 2025 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Esther Avenue WF2 8BY | 30 Sep 2025 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 99, Esther Avenue WF2 8BY | 4 Mar 2024 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Esther Avenue WF2 8BY | 29 Jan 2024 | £142,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Esther Avenue WF2 8BY | 27 Jun 2022 | £161,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Esther Avenue WF2 8BX | 28 Feb 2022 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 95, Esther Avenue WF2 8BY | 11 Feb 2021 | £126,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, Esther Avenue WF2 8BX | 13 Jul 2020 | £126,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, Esther Avenue WF2 8BX | 30 Jun 2020 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Esther Avenue WF2 8BX | 4 Jun 2020 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 68, Esther Avenue WF2 8BX | 1 Oct 2019 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 95, Esther Avenue WF2 8BY | 29 Mar 2019 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 95, Esther Avenue WF2 8BY | 29 Mar 2019 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Esther Avenue WF2 8BX | 1 Mar 2019 | £95,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 71, Esther Avenue WF2 8BY | 16 Nov 2018 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Esther Avenue WF2 8BX | 18 Oct 2017 | £78,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 68, Esther Avenue | £125,000 (Oct 2019) → £160,000 (Oct 2025) | +28% over 6 yrs |
| 95, Esther Avenue | £105,000 (Mar 2019) → £126,000 (Feb 2021) | +20% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Esther Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy Cathedral 1,028 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School 210 pupils | Primary | 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 |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School 601 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Evolve Academy 44 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 4–14 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Wakefield Westgate station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Sandal & Agbrigg station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gill Sike Road (opp, Horbury Road) 2 min walk
- Gill Sike Road (Horbury Road) 2 min walk
- Gil Sike House (opp, Horbury Road) 2 min walk
- Gil Sike House (at, Horbury Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lupset Health Centre
George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.2 mi - Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.5 mi - Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.8 mi - Trinity Medical Centre
Thornhill Street, Wakefield · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Lupset Wakefield · 0.2 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Wakefield Dewsbury Road Supermarket · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Lupset Wakefield · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Lupset Local · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Horbury Road Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Trinity - Pharmacy Plus Health · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Wakefield · 0.8 mi
- Space Dental · 1.0 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 49.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 754 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,512 |
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 Esther Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.9% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.5% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.1% | 49% |
| No religion | 38% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.7% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.3% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.5% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.3% | 24.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.6% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 17.2% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 41.3% | 22.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.3% | 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 Esther Avenue
- Letting Complete Ltd 0.3 mi
- Cooper and Cutt 1.0 mi
- William H. Brown 1.1 mi
- Reeds Rains 1.1 mi
- Mortgage Advice Bureau 1.1 mi
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