Farnham Way, Crofton, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF4 1SW.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£134,500

8 sales

Price range

£115k – £165k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

20 Oct 2023

WF4 1SW

At a glance

House prices£135k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station34 min walkStreethouse station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Farnham Way, Crofton, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 20 Oct 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £134,500. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Farnham Way compared

WF4 postcode area£265,063

Wakefield£257,640

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Farnham Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	8	£134,500	20 Oct 2023

Sold prices on Farnham Way

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
5, Farnham Way WF4 1SW	20 Oct 2023	£165,000	Terraced	Freehold
6, Farnham Way WF4 1SW	14 Nov 2022	£148,000	Terraced	Freehold
4, Farnham Way WF4 1SW	6 Jul 2022	£135,000	Terraced	Freehold
10, Farnham Way WF4 1SW	22 Aug 2019	£115,000	Terraced	Freehold
5, Farnham Way WF4 1SW	22 Aug 2019	£121,500	Terraced	Freehold
3, Farnham Way WF4 1SW	29 Apr 2019	£129,000	Terraced	Freehold
3, Farnham Way WF4 1SW	26 Apr 2019	£129,000	Other	Freehold
7, Farnham Way WF4 1SW	19 Oct 2018	£135,000	Terraced	Freehold
2, Farnham Way WF4 1SW	20 Oct 2017	£127,500	Terraced	Freehold
4, Farnham Way WF4 1SW	26 Feb 2016	£95,000	Terraced	Freehold
6, Farnham Way WF4 1SW	9 Feb 2016	£102,000	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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
5, Farnham Way	£121,500 (Aug 2019) → £165,000 (Oct 2023)	+36% over 4 yrs
6, Farnham Way	£102,000 (Feb 2016) → £148,000 (Nov 2022)	+45% over 7 yrs
4, Farnham Way	£95,000 (Feb 2016) → £135,000 (Jul 2022)	+42% over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Farnham Way

Crime

35 crimes were reported within about a mile of Farnham Way in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	15
Anti-social behaviour	7
Other theft	4
Criminal damage & arson	3
Burglary	1
Public order	1

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

Flood risk

Farnham Way is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Farnham Way

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Crofton Junior School 231 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	0.1 mi
Crofton Academy 1,045 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	0.1 mi
Crofton Infant School 188 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.2 mi
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School 233 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Enrich Academy 94 pupils	Academy alternative provision converter	14–16	Requires improvement Report	0.5 mi
Sharlston Community School 239 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.2 mi
Hammer Lane Academy 28 pupils	Other independent special school	4–7	Report	1.2 mi
Walton Primary Academy 336 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.5 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

Streethouse station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Sandal & Agbrigg station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Fitzwilliam station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Crofton Junior School (at, Slack Lane) 1 min walk
Crofton Junior School (opp, Slack Lane) 2 min walk
Crofton Academy (at, High Street) 2 min walk
Crofton Academy (High Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Crofton And Sharlston Med Prac
Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield · 0.1 mi
Newland Surgery
Newland Lane, Normanton · 2.6 mi
Maybush Medical Centre
Belle Isle Health Park, Portobello Road, Wakefield · 2.7 mi
King's Medical Practice
King Edward Street, Normanton · 3.0 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 6 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	70.6%	62.5%
Private rented	10.9%	20.3%
Social rented	18.5%	17.1%
Households	817

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	19.9%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	62.2%	64.1%
Aged 65+	17.8%	18.6%
Residents	1,985

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.

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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